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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand [xh ]Inland Revenue accused of ‘behind closed doors’ push for tax Accountants expressed concerns in May about IR plans to make some societies’ and associations’ membership fees subject to tax. RNZ Inland Revenue is pushing ahead with consultation on a plan that would see organisations that charge membership fees having to ... <a title="Inland Revenue accused of ‘behind closed doors’ push for tax on groups" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/inland-revenue-accused-of-behind-closed-doors-push-for-tax-on-groups/" aria-label="Read more about Inland Revenue accused of ‘behind closed doors’ push for tax on groups">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Central Wellington has the cheapest homes in the country, property data firm Cotality says. RNZ / REECE BAKER Central Wellington has the cheapest homes in the country, property data firm Cotality says, but Newmarket has had the biggest fall in values over the past five years. It has released its end-of-year ... <a title="Wellington has NZ’s cheapest homes, Herne Bay still the most expensive suburb" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/wellington-has-nzs-cheapest-homes-herne-bay-still-the-most-expensive-suburb/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington has NZ’s cheapest homes, Herne Bay still the most expensive suburb">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Westpac says it is increasing its home loans over two- to five-year terms by 30 basis points. 123rf Wholesale rates are getting the blame for the fact that two weeks after the official cash rate was cut, one major bank has increased some of its fixed-term home loan rates. Westpac said ... <a title="The OCR is down, so why are home loans rising?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/the-ocr-is-down-so-why-are-home-loans-rising/" aria-label="Read more about The OCR is down, so why are home loans rising?">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Many businesses were falling behind, with 40 percent never having analysed their gender pay gaps. 123rf A new survey shows overwhelming support from New Zealanders for mandatory pay gap reporting. The survey from STILLMindingTheGap.nz, an organisation campaigning for gender pay equality, spoke to more than 1,000 people, and found 74 percent ... <a title="Overwhelming support for employers to publish pay gaps, survey shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/overwhelming-support-for-employers-to-publish-pay-gaps-survey-shows/" aria-label="Read more about Overwhelming support for employers to publish pay gaps, survey shows">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Tower Insurance says the high sea surge risk rating reflected the likelihood of flooding through nearby water systems. File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A Christchurch man has ditched his home insurance after his premiums went up by more than 30 percent a year – or by $1000 – based on ... <a title="Man dumps home insurance over Tower’s sea surge assessment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/man-dumps-home-insurance-over-towers-sea-surge-assessment/" aria-label="Read more about Man dumps home insurance over Tower’s sea surge assessment">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Netflix’s $125-billion (US$72b) plan to buy Warner Bros was anounced on Friday. Fernando Gutierrez-Juarez / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP Netflix’s $125-billion (US$72b) plan to buy Warner Bros could have adverse implications for New Zealand’s Sky Television as well as the price of Netflix subscriptions. Brokerage firm Forsyth Barr analyst Ben Crozier ... <a title="Netflix’s billion dollar plan to buy Warner Bros could be bad news for Sky TV" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/netflixs-billion-dollar-plan-to-buy-warner-bros-could-be-bad-news-for-sky-tv/" aria-label="Read more about Netflix’s billion dollar plan to buy Warner Bros could be bad news for Sky TV">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand As common as it is to leave your card on the bar to run a tab it can be a mistake. Unsplash/ Simon Kadula Leaving your credit card on the bar to run up a tab this summer might be an expensive mistake. Financial Services Complaints Ltd, an external dispute resolution ... <a title="What to consider before putting a bar tab on your credit card" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/what-to-consider-before-putting-a-bar-tab-on-your-credit-card/" aria-label="Read more about What to consider before putting a bar tab on your credit card">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Chief economist Nick Tuffley said consumer spending is up especially for big-ticket items like cars and electronics. 123RF Economy in recovery mode for 2026 – ASB Bank Lower interest rates, exports, tourism, consumers drive growth Growth forecast to average 2-3 pct over next couple of years Inflation back at 2 pct ... <a title="ASB confident economy will turn around in 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/asb-confident-economy-will-turn-around-in-2026/" aria-label="Read more about ASB confident economy will turn around in 2026">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand One80 Restaurant’s Goan Chicken Ros Pao. Wellington On a Plate / Supplied This year’s Visa Wellington On a Plate (WOAP) and Beervana festivals delivered a $10 million boost to the capital’s economy. The economic impact of the event came from ticket sales, visitor nights, burgers purchases, and out-of-town visitor spending throughout ... <a title="Wellington On a Plate, Beervana deliver $10m boost to capital’s economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/07/wellington-on-a-plate-beervana-deliver-10m-boost-to-capitals-economy/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington On a Plate, Beervana deliver $10m boost to capital’s economy">Read more</a>
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December 6, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has launched a new podcast, [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/no-stupid-questions ‘No Stupid Questions’, with Susan Edmunds]. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but even better, you can drop us a ... <a title="Is mid-50s too old to buy a bach? Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/06/is-mid-50s-too-old-to-buy-a-bach-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about Is mid-50s too old to buy a bach? Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Despite reports of sexual harassment against women dropping from 2021 levels, CA ANZ general manager for New Zealand, Charlotte Evett, said it remained too high. 123RF Women are still more than two-and-a-half times as likely to experience sexual harassment compared to men in the finance sector. Chartered Accountants Australia and New ... <a title="Women in finance more than twice as likely to be sexually harrassed than men – survey" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/women-in-finance-more-than-twice-as-likely-to-be-sexually-harrassed-than-men-survey/" aria-label="Read more about Women in finance more than twice as likely to be sexually harrassed than men – survey">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand An IRD mistake resulted in more than 4000 incorrect tax bills More than 4000 people have been affected by an Inland Revenue error that could have meant they paid the wrong amount of tax. RNZ was contacted by a reader who said he had noticed the error when he went to ... <a title="IRD error shortchanges thousands of taxpayers by an average of $300 each" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/ird-error-shortchanges-thousands-of-taxpayers-by-an-average-of-300-each/" aria-label="Read more about IRD error shortchanges thousands of taxpayers by an average of $300 each">Read more</a>
