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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Supplied New RBNZ Governor has an assured first public outing Anna Breman repeats a laser focus on low and stable inflation Wants greater transparency on rate decision making, communication RBNZ has a strong global reputation Greater transparency and a focus on low and stable inflation were the key messages ... <a title="Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman appears before Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/reserve-bank-governor-anna-breman-appears-before-parliaments-finance-and-expenditure-committee/" aria-label="Read more about Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman appears before Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The price of Bitcoin has fallen significantly after a volatile year. CFOTO / NurPhoto via AFP Falls in Bitcoin’s value are typical of the cryptocurrency’s high levels of volatility, experts say, but having a proponent in the White House is likely to put a floor under its price. The price of ... <a title="Why one fund manager is banking on Trump to support falling Bitcoin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/why-one-fund-manager-is-banking-on-trump-to-support-falling-bitcoin/" aria-label="Read more about Why one fund manager is banking on Trump to support falling Bitcoin">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Single retired women turning to reverse mortgages Single women are turning to reverse mortgages as a way to get more cash flow in retirement. UnSplash/ Cade Martin Single women are turning to reverse mortgages as a way to get more cash flow in retirement – and some commentators say it may ... <a title="Adjustment to single pension rate may be prompting women to borrow against homes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/adjustment-to-single-pension-rate-may-be-prompting-women-to-borrow-against-homes/" aria-label="Read more about Adjustment to single pension rate may be prompting women to borrow against homes">Read more</a>
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December 1, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand After years of anticipation, IKEA is set to open its doors to the New Zealand public for the first time on Thursday, December 4. IKEA’s management said they’re expecting between 15,000 to 20,000 visitors to the Sylvia Park store on its first day of trade. Inside the Auckland store. RNZ / ... <a title="What to expect on Auckland’s IKEA opening day and a first look inside" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/01/what-to-expect-on-aucklands-ikea-opening-day-and-a-first-look-inside/" aria-label="Read more about What to expect on Auckland’s IKEA opening day and a first look inside">Read more</a>
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December 1, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Sky City Convention Centre’s foyer. RNZ/Nona Pelletier The opening of the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) is just around the corner and expected to contribute an initial $90 million a year to the economy over the next three years. The convention centre had been nearly 17 years in the ... <a title="Auckland’s new convention centre to bring million-dollar boost to economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/01/aucklands-new-convention-centre-to-bring-million-dollar-boost-to-economy/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland’s new convention centre to bring million-dollar boost to economy">Read more</a>
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December 1, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Lower interest rates and an increase in property listings is driving confidence. File photo. 123rf Confidence in the New Zealand housing market has risen to its highest level in 15 years, with more people thinking it is a good time to buy. The latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey indicates 28 percent ... <a title="Housing market confidence rises: ‘It’s very much a buyer’s market’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/01/housing-market-confidence-rises-its-very-much-a-buyers-market/" aria-label="Read more about Housing market confidence rises: ‘It’s very much a buyer’s market’">Read more</a>
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November 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ’s money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has launched a new podcast, ‘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 ... <a title="My daughter has moved to the UK, what happens to her KiwiSaver – Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/30/my-daughter-has-moved-to-the-uk-what-happens-to-her-kiwisaver-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about My daughter has moved to the UK, what happens to her KiwiSaver – Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Stanley Brothers farm at Oaonui. iStudios Multimedia Ltd / supplied New Zealand Pork chief executive Brent Kleiss believes the country should be concerned about Spain’s confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF). Spain has confirmed two wild boars found dead near Barcelona tested positive for the virus. Among other countries, the ... <a title="Fatal cases of African swine fever worry local pork industry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/29/fatal-cases-of-african-swine-fever-worry-local-pork-industry/" aria-label="Read more about Fatal cases of African swine fever worry local pork industry">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Warehouse is owned by The Warehouse Group. SUPPLIED The Warehouse Group’s shareholders have peppered the board and executives with pointed questions and criticism about several years of under-performance at this morning’s annual meeting. Outgoing chair Dame Joan Withers said the past few years had been difficult for shareholders, but a ... <a title="Warehouse Group shareholders bombard execs with criticism over under-performance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/warehouse-group-shareholders-bombard-execs-with-criticism-over-under-performance/" aria-label="Read more about Warehouse Group shareholders bombard execs with criticism over under-performance">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Chief Executive Sinan Altug. Supplied / Rakon Chip maker Rakon slashed its half-year loss on the back of increased revenue. Key numbers for half year ended in September compared with a year ago: Net loss $2.95m vs $10.4m loss Revenue $54.2m vs $41.7m Operating loss $4.1m vs $15.8m loss No dividend. ... <a title="Chip maker Rakon narrows half-year loss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/chip-maker-rakon-narrows-half-year-loss/" aria-label="Read more about Chip maker Rakon narrows half-year loss">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Falling consumer arrears, employment returning to modest growth and retailers reporting improved activity boosted the index. RNZ/Nick Monro Consumer confidence lifts, although pessimists slightly outweigh the optimists It follows the strong business sentiment on Thursday Households remain cautious on spending on big ticket items Consumer confidence has lifted to its highest ... <a title="Consumer confidence still negative, despite lift" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/consumer-confidence-still-negative-despite-lift/" aria-label="Read more about Consumer confidence still negative, despite lift">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Icehouse Ventures chief executive Robbie Paul. Smoke Photography Ltd Icehouse Ventures says the response to its latest early-stage seed fund has been “phenomenal”, raising a record $70 million to help at least 30 ventures get started. Chief executive Robbie Paul said the market was hot, with new investments continuing to flow ... <a title="‘Phenomenal’ response: $70m raised for Icehouse Ventures seed fund to help start 30 businesses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/phenomenal-response-70m-raised-for-icehouse-ventures-seed-fund-to-help-start-30-businesses/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Phenomenal’ response: $70m raised for Icehouse Ventures seed fund to help start 30 businesses">Read more</a>
