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December 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Public listed companies can expect to see a rise in shareholder activism as the economy continues to recover. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King New Zealand’s public listed companies can expect to see a rise in shareholder activism as well as major legal reforms ahead as the economy continues to recover. Legal firm ... <a title="Public listed companies can expect rise in shareholder activism, major legal reform – report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/12/public-listed-companies-can-expect-rise-in-shareholder-activism-major-legal-reform-report/" aria-label="Read more about Public listed companies can expect rise in shareholder activism, major legal reform – report">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Barriers surround the front of Avi’s Pies and Patisserie which the owner says has severely impacted business. RNZ / Evie Richardson Behind a sea of road cones, diggers and traffic chaos, businesses on a busy Auckland road are crying out for help. Shop owners in Grey Lynn say they have been ... <a title="Businesses on busy road suffering as shops barricaded by roadworks for a year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/businesses-on-busy-road-suffering-as-shops-barricaded-by-roadworks-for-a-year/" aria-label="Read more about Businesses on busy road suffering as shops barricaded by roadworks for a year">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Top picks for the year included Sanford, A2 Milk, dairy co-operative Fonterra and apple and pet food exporter Scales. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The New Zealand Exchange Top 50 Index is ending the year slightly stronger than where it started, with a few out-performers more than offsetting weakness in others. Harbour ... <a title="NZX ends year ahead of where it began" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/nzx-ends-year-ahead-of-where-it-began/" aria-label="Read more about NZX ends year ahead of where it began">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic 123rf.com The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has directed Jetstar to stop using two baggage scales at Wellington Airport after inspections found they failed to meet legal accuracy requirements under the Weights and Measures Act 1987. Following a public complaint in September, Trading Standards, a business unit of ... <a title="Jetstar ordered to stop using faulty baggage scales at Wellington Airport" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/jetstar-ordered-to-stop-using-faulty-baggage-scales-at-wellington-airport/" aria-label="Read more about Jetstar ordered to stop using faulty baggage scales at Wellington Airport">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathaniel Lua was one of the first to complete the programme and had taken a job as a machine operator at APL Manufacturing. Supplied The manufacturing industry and government have come up with a plan to address the chronic and increasing shortage of skilled staff with a programme described as recruitment ... <a title="‘Speed dating’ recruitment programme sees students get jobs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/speed-dating-recruitment-programme-sees-students-get-jobs/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Speed dating’ recruitment programme sees students get jobs">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The dispute was around a simple phrase printed on packaging of Zuru’s own-brand MAX Build More plastic brick building kits: “LEGO® BRICK COMPATIBLE.” Pixabay Zuru has scored a major win in its long-running legal fight with Lego, the Court of Appeal overturning a High Court ruling that had found Zuru breached ... <a title="Zuru wins trademark battle against Lego" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/zuru-wins-trademark-battle-against-lego/" aria-label="Read more about Zuru wins trademark battle against Lego">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand An IR error has affected thousands of pensioners. Supplied Almost 7000 pensioners have been affected by another Inland Revenue error. Last week, RNZ reported that 4500 people had overpaid tax after their imputation credits had been incorrectly recorded in their prep-populated tax returns. Others got in touch and said they had ... <a title="7000 pensioners overcharged in another Inland Revenue error" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/7000-pensioners-overcharged-in-another-inland-revenue-error/" aria-label="Read more about 7000 pensioners overcharged in another Inland Revenue error">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Infometrics chief economist Brad Olsen says it’s “ironic” that the government has no proposal to cap taxes. 123RF A leading economist says it’s “galling” to see government planning a rates cap for councils when it is imposing no restraints on the taxes it levies. The government announced earlier this month that ... <a title="Economist asks: Why not cap taxes if we’re capping rates?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/economist-asks-why-not-cap-taxes-if-were-capping-rates/" aria-label="Read more about Economist asks: Why not cap taxes if we’re capping rates?">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The first shoppers enter IKEA’s new Auckland store. Marika Khabazi / RNZ People shopping from IKEA are having to wait for their orders – but one marketing expert says it probably won’t stop them going back for more. The home furnishings giant opened its first New Zealand shop in Auckland last ... <a title="IKEA delays won’t stop customers from coming back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/ikea-delays-wont-stop-customers-from-coming-back/" aria-label="Read more about IKEA delays won’t stop customers from coming back">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Cole Eastham-Farrelly One of New Zealand’s major apple growers won’t be sending any shipments to the US as tariffs bite into its profits. Tariffs on a range of New Zealand exports including apples were first introduced in April at 10 percent, and increased to 15 percent in August. Whike tariffs were ... <a title="Major New Zealand apple grower shuts off shipments to US as tariffs bite into profits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/major-new-zealand-apple-grower-shuts-off-shipments-to-us-as-tariffs-bite-into-profits/" aria-label="Read more about Major New Zealand apple grower shuts off shipments to US as tariffs bite into profits">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Ministry of Social Development says the offers of cash for Christmas are not real. 123RF Superannuitants are being warned not to fall for a scam that claims they’re in for a pre-Christmas bonus. A hoax circulating online claims that people who are on NZ Super are to receive a “one-off ... <a title="No, pensioners aren’t getting a Christmas bonus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/no-pensioners-arent-getting-a-christmas-bonus/" aria-label="Read more about No, pensioners aren’t getting a Christmas bonus">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Half of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) have been targeted by scams over the past year, costing victims an average of $5000 each time. BNZ said its latest survey indicates a concerning gap in scam defences deployed in SMEs, as nearly half struggled to prioritise scam education and cyber ... <a title="BNZ concern over SMEs’ attitude to cyber security as scams net thousands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/bnz-concern-over-smes-attitude-to-cyber-security-as-scams-net-thousands/" aria-label="Read more about BNZ concern over SMEs’ attitude to cyber security as scams net thousands">Read more</a>
