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November 14, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A reading above 50.0 indicates expansion in the BNZ-Business New Zealand PMI, in October the score rose by 1.3 points to 51.4. 123rf Manufacturing activity expands, rises 1.3 points to 51.4 – above 50 is expansion Four of five sub-indexes also in expansion – employment still contracting Manufacturing expanded four months ... <a title="Manufacturing sector expands for fourth consecutive month in October" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/manufacturing-sector-expands-for-fourth-consecutive-month-in-october/" aria-label="Read more about Manufacturing sector expands for fourth consecutive month in October">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The survey showed a rise in new orders and production, but a further weakening of employment. 123rf Manufacturing sector activity expanded in October thanks to higher new orders and improving demand. The BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index rose by 1.3 points to 51.4 in October, although it was still below ... <a title="Manufacturing orders up, but employment still a struggle – survey" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/manufacturing-orders-up-but-employment-still-a-struggle-survey/" aria-label="Read more about Manufacturing orders up, but employment still a struggle – survey">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kami co-founders Hengjie Wang and Alliv Samson with their award. SUPPLIED The co-founders of education technology platform Kami have been named EY entrepreneur of the year, with a fast growing global business expanding in more than 180 countries, except New Zealand. Kami’s educational products is used by 70 million teachers and ... <a title="Ed-tech company Kami named EY entrepreneur of the year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/ed-tech-company-kami-named-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year/" aria-label="Read more about Ed-tech company Kami named EY entrepreneur of the year">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The complaints related to customer service, skill and care, disclosure and misleading advertising. (File photo) 123RF The Real Estate Authority is fielding a record number of complaints about real estate salespeople amid challenging housing market conditions. The authority’s 2025 annual report noted a 35 percent increase in formal complaints in the ... <a title="Real estate complaints hit record level" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/real-estate-complaints-hit-record-level/" aria-label="Read more about Real estate complaints hit record level">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s changing demographics in recent years is being reflected in the rising demand for Indian fashion. The demand has been fuelled by a fast-growing Indian population, which has overtaken the Chinese community to become the country’s third-largest ethnicity, according to the 2023 Census. Numbering almost 300,000, the Indian community loyally ... <a title="What’s fuelling the growing demand for Indian ethnic wear?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/whats-fuelling-the-growing-demand-for-indian-ethnic-wear/" aria-label="Read more about What’s fuelling the growing demand for Indian ethnic wear?">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Hotels in places like Queenstown and Auckland would likely have days where they were at capacity over summer, Sudima Hotels’ Les Morgan says. 123RF A hotel chain says they are seeing a steady increase in international visitors across the country. Stats NZ figures show visitor arrivals from across the Tasman reached ... <a title="Steady increase in international visitors, hotel chain chief says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/steady-increase-in-international-visitors-hotel-chain-chief-says/" aria-label="Read more about Steady increase in international visitors, hotel chain chief says">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A November 2010 photo showing flames coming out of a ventilation shaft at the Pike River Coal mine near Greymouth. AFP/Pool Almost 15 years after 29 men were killed in the explosions at Pike River mine, new research shows New Zealand’s health and safety record remains poor, with workers here more ... <a title="NZ workers more likely to die than in Australia or UK, new research shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/nz-workers-more-likely-to-die-than-in-australia-or-uk-new-research-shows/" aria-label="Read more about NZ workers more likely to die than in Australia or UK, new research shows">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King New Zealand’s Retirement Commissioner is calling for big changes to KiwiSaver to ensure the scheme does not leave anyone behind. The commission has released its latest three-yearly report into the country’s retirement income systems. It makes 12 recommendations to government, eight of which it says could be ... <a title="12 steps to fix KiwiSaver, NZ Super" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/12-steps-to-fix-kiwisaver-nz-super/" aria-label="Read more about 12 steps to fix KiwiSaver, NZ Super">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Infratil chief executive Jason Boyes. Supplied Infrastructure investor Infratil has reported a strong first-half net profit, with revenue up more than a third to $2 billion. It said underlying profit rose 7 percent, despite New Zealand’s economy remaining relatively subdued throughout the period ended in September. Key numbers for the six ... <a title="Infratil posts $2 billion first-half revenue" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/infratil-posts-2-billion-first-half-revenue/" aria-label="Read more about Infratil posts $2 billion first-half revenue">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand David McEwen is due to be sentenced on 14 January. Screenshot / YouTube Former Auckland financial advisor David McEwen has pleaded guilty to all charges for breaching a banning order imposed by the financial markets regulator. The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) previously issued warnings about financial products and related advice provided ... <a title="Former financial advisor David McEwen pleads guilty to criminal charges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/former-financial-advisor-david-mcewen-pleads-guilty-to-criminal-charges/" aria-label="Read more about Former financial advisor David McEwen pleads guilty to criminal charges">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The ombudsman said it’s important to know the consequences of making a false statement on an insurance claim. 123rf The insurance ombudsman is urging customers not to embellish claims for flood damage. The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme (IFSO Scheme), which reviews insurance complaints, said with more frequent flooding events, ... <a title="Ombudsman warns customers not to falsify flood insurance claims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/ombudsman-warns-customers-not-to-falsify-flood-insurance-claims/" aria-label="Read more about Ombudsman warns customers not to falsify flood insurance claims">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Armourguard (owned by US-based Evergreen International) is the only supplier of specialised cash transport services. Armourguard / supplied Commerce Commission rejects interim bid for banks and some retailers to negotiate with Armourguard Interim bid was over cash transit services Commission intends to make a final decision at a later date The ... <a title="ComCom denies banks’ request for collective negotiation over cash-in-transit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/comcom-denies-banks-request-for-collective-negotiation-over-cash-in-transit/" aria-label="Read more about ComCom denies banks’ request for collective negotiation over cash-in-transit">Read more</a>