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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s biggest bank has downgraded its forecast for house prices this year. RNZ New Zealand’s biggest bank has downgraded its forecast for house prices this year, but new research shows not everyone is feeling the same way. ANZ said house prices had been broadly flat for three years and there ... <a title="Biggest bank downgrades house price forecast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/biggest-bank-downgrades-house-price-forecast/" aria-label="Read more about Biggest bank downgrades house price forecast">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Small businesses are not exempt from cyber-attacks, internet watchdog says. 123RF An internet watchdog has reminded small businesses they are not exempt from cyber-attacks, after a law firm in Napier was hit in January. Langley Twigg Law said it was hit by a cyber attack affecting internal information about the firm ... <a title="Small businesses not exempt from cyber-attacks, internet watchdog Netsafe says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/small-businesses-not-exempt-from-cyber-attacks-internet-watchdog-netsafe-says/" aria-label="Read more about Small businesses not exempt from cyber-attacks, internet watchdog Netsafe says">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A man who lost $35,000 buying a car that turned out to be stolen has complained to the Banking Ombudsman. 123RF Consumer NZ is calling for scam protection to apply to online marketplaces, after a man lost $35,000 buying a car that turned out to be stolen. The man complained to ... <a title="$35k lost in online car sale scam" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/35k-lost-in-online-car-sale-scam/" aria-label="Read more about $35k lost in online car sale scam">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Free Speech Union says planned changes to telco regulations could open the back door to encrypted communication channels. 123rf The Free Speech Union is concerned proposed changes to telecommunications regulations will open the back door to encrypted communications channels, but the tech industry says the horse has already bolted. The ... <a title="Telecommunications Bill raises questions about encryption, Free Speech Union says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/telecommunications-bill-raises-questions-about-encryption-free-speech-union-says/" aria-label="Read more about Telecommunications Bill raises questions about encryption, Free Speech Union says">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand IKEA’s first Auckland store opens on December 4 Marika Khabazi / RNZ New Zealand retailers need to “step up” to keep up with the wages and conditions offered by international businesses coming into New Zealand, one union says. Ikea said on Wednesday it was hiring an extra 85 staff for logistics ... <a title="Ikea hikes staff pay to minimum $29 as other retailers told to ‘step up’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/ikea-hikes-staff-pay-to-minimum-29-as-other-retailers-told-to-step-up/" aria-label="Read more about Ikea hikes staff pay to minimum $29 as other retailers told to ‘step up’">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A property badly damaged in last October’s storm. RNZ/ Katie Todd The storm that lashed Canterbury, Otago and Southland with severe winds in October has resulted in the second-most claims for an event in rural insurer FMG’s 120-year history. New Zealand’s largest rural insurer has already paid out $20 million, but ... <a title="October storm payout set to climb to $50m, insurer FMG says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/october-storm-payout-set-to-climb-to-50m-insurer-fmg-says/" aria-label="Read more about October storm payout set to climb to $50m, insurer FMG says">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf The ongoing high costs of living are prompting some families to turn to backyard killing of animals. There’s also a claim that New Zealand’s food safety rules disproportionately affect Pasifika and other migrant communities. Carolyn Press McKenzie from animal charity Helping You Help Animals (HUHA) says it’s noticed an increase ... <a title="Cost of living adding to problem of illicit meat consumption – charity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/cost-of-living-adding-to-problem-of-illicit-meat-consumption-charity/" aria-label="Read more about Cost of living adding to problem of illicit meat consumption – charity">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Households comprised of single people aged over 75 had the highest level of inflation. RNZ Single older people are bearing the brunt of rising prices, and women may be particularly hard hit. Data from last week’s CPI shows that over a five-year period, households comprised of single people aged over 75 ... <a title="Why single people are feeling the financial crunch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/why-single-people-are-feeling-the-financial-crunch/" aria-label="Read more about Why single people are feeling the financial crunch">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Boeing Dreamliner 787-9, from the Air New Zealand fleet. Supplied / Air New Zealand The Flight Attendants Association (FAANZ) says problems with Air New Zealand’s planes and services are creating extra headaches for staff working to look after passengers at 38,000 feet. Flight attendants working aboard the airline’s B777 and ... <a title="Air New Zealand flight attendants plan trio of strikes in February" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/air-new-zealand-flight-attendants-plan-trio-of-strikes-in-february/" aria-label="Read more about Air New Zealand flight attendants plan trio of strikes in February">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand BNZ’s employment report with jobs platform SEEK showed job ads up around 7 percent from a year ago. 123RF The jobs market is showing early signs of improvement, according to BNZ, which it said should lead to lower unemployment by the middle of the year. The latest unemployment statistics are due ... <a title="Jobs market improving, bodes well for employment – BNZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/jobs-market-improving-bodes-well-for-employment-bnz/" aria-label="Read more about Jobs market improving, bodes well for employment – BNZ">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Kiwi Property is selling ASB North Wharf building in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter to Precinct Pacific Investment for $205 million. The sale price represented a 3.3 percent discount to the September 2025 book value, and included Kiwi Property’s commitment to complete $2.2m of capital works to the property. ... <a title="ASB North Wharf building being sold" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/asb-north-wharf-building-being-sold/" aria-label="Read more about ASB North Wharf building being sold">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Some Mecca customers have been left disappointed with its loyalty programme. (File photo) Unsplash / Allison Saeng Cosmetics retailer Mecca is likely to be able to shake off any ill will created by customers disappointed with its loyalty programme and discounting, experts say. Newsroom reported Mecca was apologising to customers after ... <a title="Will ‘free gift’ disappointment hurt cosmetics retailer Mecca?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/will-free-gift-disappointment-hurt-cosmetics-retailer-mecca/" aria-label="Read more about Will ‘free gift’ disappointment hurt cosmetics retailer Mecca?">Read more</a>
