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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An artist’s impression of the new McDonalds at Three Parks. Supplied There’s a strong appetite for McDonalds to maintain an environmentally and “socially responsible” standard when it arrives in Wānaka, a community leader says. The fast food giant was finally given the green light to develop a 450 square-metre 24 hour ... <a title="McDonald’s gets consent for 24-hour restaurant in Wānaka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/mcdonalds-gets-consent-for-24-hour-restaurant-in-wanaka/" aria-label="Read more about McDonald’s gets consent for 24-hour restaurant in Wānaka">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington had the largest drop of the main centres, down 9.7 percent. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER New Zealand’s average weekly rent has dropped for the first time in a decade – but one representative for renters says it’s not necessarily a sign they have it easy. Realestate.co.nz said, based ... <a title="Rent drops for first time in a decade, data shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/rent-drops-for-first-time-in-a-decade-data-shows/" aria-label="Read more about Rent drops for first time in a decade, data shows">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Storm damage in the Gisborne area. SUPPLIED Many New Zealanders’ summer holidays have ended with a washout as wild weather battered the North Island. Campers packed up tents, plans to travel to beach towns were abandoned and road trips turned around. But what are your rights if you have to abandon ... <a title="What are your rights if rain has ruined your holiday?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/what-are-your-rights-if-rain-has-ruined-your-holiday/" aria-label="Read more about What are your rights if rain has ruined your holiday?">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis, RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government’s finances were better than expected nearly half way through the financial year as a fall in expenses offset a lower tax take. Treasury figures, excluding ACC finances (OBEGALx), showed a deficit of $5.6 billion for the five months ended November, $1.1b ... <a title="Government’s finances in better than expected shape" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/governments-finances-in-better-than-expected-shape/" aria-label="Read more about Government’s finances in better than expected shape">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand * Correction: This story has been updated since publication to clarify ownership and impact to the businesses. A Wellington man says his business lost money after its Instagram and Facebook accounts were banned. Alex Hoang owns the Velvet Nail Room, and is general manager for Pho Viet Street Food. On 14 January ... <a title="Business owner claims he lost money after Facebook and Instagram accounts banned" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/business-owner-claims-he-lost-money-after-facebook-and-instagram-accounts-banned/" aria-label="Read more about Business owner claims he lost money after Facebook and Instagram accounts banned">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Composite Christmas brought an early end to activity in the housing market for the year, but confidence is continuing to build, the Real Estate Institute says. It has released its data for December, which shows the national median price was up 1.4 percent year-on-year to $786,977. Month-on-month it was down 1.6 ... <a title="Confidence returning to property market, REINZ says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/confidence-returning-to-property-market-reinz-says/" aria-label="Read more about Confidence returning to property market, REINZ says">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Headline inflation likely around 3 percent in December quarter Seasonal factors like international airfares pushed prices higher Economists say RBNZ is unlikely to be moved The Reserve Bank will probably have to wait a bit longer for its wish for lower inflation, as new numbers are likely to show inflation ... <a title="Inflation likely to stay higher than RBNZ forecasts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/inflation-likely-to-stay-higher-than-rbnz-forecasts/" aria-label="Read more about Inflation likely to stay higher than RBNZ forecasts">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand About 37 percent of employers cite company performance or profitability as a driver of salaries. 123rf Have you ever wondered how your boss decides what you will be paid? Sometimes, salary-setting can seem like a bit of a mysterious dark art. New research from recruitment firm Robert Half has found that, ... <a title="How your boss decides how much to pay you" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/how-your-boss-decides-how-much-to-pay-you/" aria-label="Read more about How your boss decides how much to pay you">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Construction jobs recorded the strongest monthly growth. UnSplash/ Silvia Brazzoduro The number of jobs ads stalled in December, ending six months of consecutive increases. The latest SEEK NZ employment report shows job ads fell 0.3 percent in December, compared with November, but still ended the year 6.7 percent higher than a ... <a title="Job ads stall in December, after six months of growth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/job-ads-stall-in-december-after-six-months-of-growth/" aria-label="Read more about Job ads stall in December, after six months of growth">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand About 37 percent of employers cite company performance or profitability as a driver of salaries. 123rf How your boss decides how much to pay you Have you ever wondered how your boss decides what you will be paid? Sometimes, salary-setting can seem like a bit of a mysterious dark art. New ... <a title="Money: How your boss decides how much to pay you" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/money-how-your-boss-decides-how-much-to-pay-you/" aria-label="Read more about Money: How your boss decides how much to pay you">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Experts suggest considering secondhand school equipment to cut back on costs. Unsplash / Kateryna Hliznitsova The start of the year can be a tough time financially for many families. Westpac research this week found many people felt stressed about their holiday spending and the costs that come with the start of ... <a title="Money: How to tackle new year financial stress" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/money-how-to-tackle-new-year-financial-stress/" aria-label="Read more about Money: How to tackle new year financial stress">Read more</a>
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January 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand This three-bedroom home in Glenfield is advertised for $1.049m, just above the median first-home buyer price being paid in the area. Supplied/Screenshot First-home buyers are paying the highest prices for their homes on Auckland’s North Shore, new data shows. Cotality data for the last quarter of last year shows how much ... <a title="Money: What first-home buyers are paying for their home – and what they get for that" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/22/money-what-first-home-buyers-are-paying-for-their-home-and-what-they-get-for-that/" aria-label="Read more about Money: What first-home buyers are paying for their home – and what they get for that">Read more</a>
