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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand There are 42 people registered with individual real estate license who are aged over 83. RNZ If you picture a real estate salesperson, you probably don’t imagine someone living in a retirement village. But it might be more common than you think. Ray White general manager and licensee agent Antonia Baker ... <a title="Fancy being a real estate agent in your 80s? Why salesforce has weathered market fall" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/fancy-being-a-real-estate-agent-in-your-80s-why-salesforce-has-weathered-market-fall/" aria-label="Read more about Fancy being a real estate agent in your 80s? Why salesforce has weathered market fall">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Supreme Court last week blocked many of President Donald Trump’s earlier sweeping import taxes. AFP / Brendan Smialowski New Zealand exporters have been notified by NZ Post of a new 10 percent flat-rate US tariff on global imports. The new 10 percent levy came into effect late Tuesday evening after ... <a title="NZ Post notifies exporters of 10 percent flat-rate US tariff on global imports" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/nz-post-notifies-exporters-of-10-percent-flat-rate-us-tariff-on-global-imports/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Post notifies exporters of 10 percent flat-rate US tariff on global imports">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Genesis Energy Genesis Energy cannot guarantee its customers won’t receive further price increases this year. It comes as customers are told their electricity prices will increase at the end of March. The company has also just revealed a massive bump in profit. On Monday, Genesis said its half-year net ... <a title="Genesis Energy a ‘fair proposition’ despite some customers bills increasing by 30%" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/genesis-energy-a-fair-proposition-despite-some-customers-bills-increasing-by-30/" aria-label="Read more about Genesis Energy a ‘fair proposition’ despite some customers bills increasing by 30%">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand ASB is set to start opening its branches at 9.30am rather than 9am between Monday and Saturday. RNZ / DOM THOMAS ASB is set to start opening all its branches half an hour later. It has told customers that they will start opening at 9.30am between Monday and Saturday. “This will ... <a title="ASB branches set to open half an hour later at 9.30am Monday to Saturday" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/asb-branches-set-to-open-half-an-hour-later-at-9-30am-monday-to-saturday/" aria-label="Read more about ASB branches set to open half an hour later at 9.30am Monday to Saturday">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf A third of New Zealanders have savings of less than $500, Westpac says, with Auckland and Northland lagging the rest of the country. Westpac has released new data that shows Canterbury and Otago are top of the savings stakes – in both regions 28 percent of Westpac customers are making ... <a title="New Zealanders’ dismal savings balances revealed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/new-zealanders-dismal-savings-balances-revealed/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealanders’ dismal savings balances revealed">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/ Brad White Media company NZME is back in the black with increased earnings, as it put the asset writedowns and tougher economy of a year ago behind it. The owner of the OneRoof property platform, New Zealand Herald, and Newstalk ZB radio network said it was cautiously optimistic heading into ... <a title="NZME back in profit as Herald, OneRoof and ZB deliver growth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/nzme-back-in-profit-as-herald-oneroof-and-zb-deliver-growth/" aria-label="Read more about NZME back in profit as Herald, OneRoof and ZB deliver growth">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ngā Tamariki Geothermal Station. Supplied / Mercury Energy Renewable energy generator and retailer Mercury has reported a strong return to profit, reflecting ongoing cost savings as well as investment in renewable energy projects. Mercury chief executive Stew Hamilton said the company had invested 50 percent ($270 million) of the first half ... <a title="Mercury reports strong return to profit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/mercury-reports-strong-return-to-profit/" aria-label="Read more about Mercury reports strong return to profit">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons (left) and New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters. RNZ Winston Peters’ public spat with two unions has gone up a notch, with the PSA and Workers First now writing to the Prime Minister. Secretaries from both unions say the New Zealand First leader is being “wilfully ... <a title="Unions acuse Peters of being ‘wilfully misleading’ over Employment Relations Amendment Bill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/unions-acuse-peters-of-being-wilfully-misleading-over-employment-relations-amendment-bill/" aria-label="Read more about Unions acuse Peters of being ‘wilfully misleading’ over Employment Relations Amendment Bill">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A New Zealander who has left for Australia says he’s been hit hard by Inland Revenue “annualising” his income to claw back Working for Families credits. Kenneth, who wanted to be identified only by his first name, said he moved with his family from Auckland to Australia in January last year. ... <a title="‘Imaginary income’ lands family $4000 Working for Families bill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/imaginary-income-lands-family-4000-working-for-families-bill/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Imaginary income’ lands family $4000 Working for Families bill">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Some parents returning to work are facing childcare bills of $15,000 or $20,000 a year, and the industry is warning bills could rise. Stephanie Pow, founder of Crayon, which helps employers with staff wellbeing, particularly around support for parents, said the cost of childcare and early childhood education was a ... <a title="Why childcare costs could be set to rise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/why-childcare-costs-could-be-set-to-rise/" aria-label="Read more about Why childcare costs could be set to rise">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Campervan rentals are driving Tourism Holdings’ growth. photo by Miles Holden The outlook for the campervan tourism sector continues to improve with New Zealand set for further growth. “The tourism sector here in New Zealand is in a really positive place. We’ve got some good actions that have been undertaken by ... <a title="Campervan rentals drive Tourism Holdings’ growth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/campervan-rentals-drive-tourism-holdings-growth/" aria-label="Read more about Campervan rentals drive Tourism Holdings’ growth">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand CEOs are less worried about the impact of global issues than their overseas counterparts. 123RF Majority chief executives expect improved economics this year More than a third expecting higher revenue NZ chief execs more positive about finances, less worried about global issues than global peers Biggest concern is keeping ... <a title="Chief executives optimistic about economic recovery, fear being left behind in AI race – survey" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/chief-executives-optimistic-about-economic-recovery-fear-being-left-behind-in-ai-race-survey/" aria-label="Read more about Chief executives optimistic about economic recovery, fear being left behind in AI race – survey">Read more</a>
