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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kawakawa Business Association chairman Malcolm Francis says the town needs more social housing, but the Far North Holdings-Ngāti Hine Health Trust proposal is in the wrong place. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Plans for a new social housing complex are sparking concerns in Kawakawa, with some residents saying it’s wrong to ... <a title="Kawakawa social housing planned for known flood zone ‘beyond belief’, some residents say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/kawakawa-social-housing-planned-for-known-flood-zone-beyond-belief-some-residents-say/" aria-label="Read more about Kawakawa social housing planned for known flood zone ‘beyond belief’, some residents say">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding and other severe weather events can impact buyer behaviour. RNZ House buyers often haven’t had long memories of how floods have affected different areas – but there’s a warning that could change if big storms become a more frequent occurrence. Parts of Wellington and Wairarapa were inundated this week, soon ... <a title="Does wild weather make homes harder to sell?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/does-wild-weather-make-homes-harder-to-sell/" aria-label="Read more about Does wild weather make homes harder to sell?">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The number of job advertisments continued to grow in March. RNZ The number of job advertisments continued to grow in March, although at a slower pace than in previous months. The latest SEEK NZ Employment Report showed job ads rose 0.8 percent in March compared with February, but were still 13 ... <a title="Number of jobs advertised continues to grow, SEEK says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/number-of-jobs-advertised-continues-to-grow-seek-says/" aria-label="Read more about Number of jobs advertised continues to grow, SEEK says">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis faces questions as economic outlook downgraded. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Treasury officials have this week decided to revisit their economic forecasts for this year’s Budget – just five weeks before its scheduled delivery. In a briefing at her Beehive office, Finance Minister Nicola Willis told reporters the ... <a title="Treasury officials revisit economic forecasts ahead of Budget delivery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/treasury-officials-revisit-economic-forecasts-ahead-of-budget-delivery/" aria-label="Read more about Treasury officials revisit economic forecasts ahead of Budget delivery">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Air New Zealand’s Airpoints programme is gone, replaced by Koru. But many people have been left wondering after the Wednesday announcement – what’s actually changed? Here’s what we know. The name Airpoints is out. Koru is in. But Airpoints dollars remain the currency and status points are ... <a title="Airpoints gone – but what’s actually changing?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/airpoints-gone-but-whats-actually-changing/" aria-label="Read more about Airpoints gone – but what’s actually changing?">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Central Otago’s Lammermoor Station. SUPPLIED/SUSAN ELLIOT Central Otago’s Lammermoor Station – the country’s largest organic farm and only certified organic fine wool producer – has woven a new deal with French fashion house Chanel. The iconic 5200 hectare sheep, beef and arable Lammermoor station is nestled among tussock high country in ... <a title="French fashion house Chanel and NZ high country station team up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/french-fashion-house-chanel-and-nz-high-country-station-team-up/" aria-label="Read more about French fashion house Chanel and NZ high country station team up">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Canterbury investment company appears to have used investors’ money to fund personal interests of its director and his family members, while investors face a “substantial shortfall”, according to an interim liquidators report. In December 2025, the Financial Markets Authority sought the liquidation of Rangiora-based Chance Voight Investment Corporation Limited (CVICL), ... <a title="Chance Voight group investors face a ‘substantial shortfall’ according to liquidators report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/chance-voight-group-investors-face-a-substantial-shortfall-according-to-liquidators-report/" aria-label="Read more about Chance Voight group investors face a ‘substantial shortfall’ according to liquidators report">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZX Chief Executive Mark Peterson. (File photo) RNZ / Dom Thomas The New Zealand stock market is yet to appoint a permanent replacement to take over from the long-serving chief executive Mark Peterson, who departs at the end of the month. “The process for CEO recruitment is well advanced and the ... <a title="NZ stock market yet to appoint new chief executive after 10 months" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/nz-stock-market-yet-to-appoint-new-chief-executive-after-10-months/" aria-label="Read more about NZ stock market yet to appoint new chief executive after 10 months">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Labour Party has confirmed it will support the India-NZ free trade deal, giving National and ACT the required numbers to pass it through Parliament. But Labour leader Chris Hipkins said he remained concerned about a commitment in the agreement to promote up to $20 billion (USD) ... <a title="Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/chris-hipkins-announces-labour-will-back-india-free-trade-deal/" aria-label="Read more about Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade deal">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau BNZ is the latest major bank to raise interest rates. It has put its one-year rate up by six basis points, to 4.59 percent, its 18-month rate up by the same margin to 4.79 percent and its two-year rate by 20 basis points, to 5.09 percent. Two-year ... <a title="BNZ joins rivals with interest rate rise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/bnz-joins-rivals-with-interest-rate-rise/" aria-label="Read more about BNZ joins rivals with interest rate rise">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic AFP Jetstar check-ins at Auckland have been halted and some of its departures delayed by a technical issue. “Technical teams are onsite working to resolve the issue, and Jetstar has currently paused check-in, with some delays to departing flights today,” Auckland Airport said. “No other domestic flights are affected.” ... <a title="Delays at Auckland Airport as Jetstar halts check-ins over tech problem" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/delays-at-auckland-airport-as-jetstar-halts-check-ins-over-tech-problem/" aria-label="Read more about Delays at Auckland Airport as Jetstar halts check-ins over tech problem">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An AI-generated falsely showing Westpac CEO Catherine McGrath clashing with Winston Peters on a news show. Supplied One of the country’s biggest banks is calling on social media giant Meta – owner of Facebook and Instagram – to do more to protect New Zealanders from fraud and scams on its platforms. ... <a title="AI-generated Westpac boss used in scam ads on Facebook" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/ai-generated-westpac-boss-used-in-scam-ads-on-facebook/" aria-label="Read more about AI-generated Westpac boss used in scam ads on Facebook">Read more</a>
