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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand As the market slumps again, sellers are facing the prospect of gambling on a recovery or just cutting their losses. RNZ / Quin Tauetau New Zealand’s property market is facing another slow patch – leaving some owners who bought in the post-Covid peak wondering what to do next. Cotality’s latest data ... <a title="Property investors who ‘drank the Kool-Aid’ wondering whether to take a loss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/property-investors-who-drank-the-kool-aid-wondering-whether-to-take-a-loss/" aria-label="Read more about Property investors who ‘drank the Kool-Aid’ wondering whether to take a loss">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com As the country battles a budding black market for illicit tobacco, concerns are being raised that the issue is being overblown by interest groups. RNZ has been investigating black-market cigarettes and tobacco being sold over the counter, without any of the mandated health warnings and for a fraction of the ... <a title="Concerns over tobacco Industry involvement in illicit market crackdown, experts say warnings must be heeded" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/concerns-over-tobacco-industry-involvement-in-illicit-market-crackdown-experts-say-warnings-must-be-heeded/" aria-label="Read more about Concerns over tobacco Industry involvement in illicit market crackdown, experts say warnings must be heeded">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An independent review of NZME’s employment practices shows management has more work to do RNZ The chair of media business NZME says an independent review of employment practices, following the recent dismissal of three executive members of staff, indicate management has more work to do. “More generally the review found that ... <a title="NZME independent review shows management has more to do" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/nzme-independent-review-shows-management-has-more-to-do/" aria-label="Read more about NZME independent review shows management has more to do">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Air New Zealand’s loyalty programme is getting a rebrand. The airline said it would be rebranded Koru, although the currency would remain Airpoints dollars and members would continue to earn status points. In an email to members, Air New Zealand said the programme would be shaped by ... <a title="Airpoints no more: Air NZ announces rebranding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/airpoints-no-more-air-nz-announces-rebranding/" aria-label="Read more about Airpoints no more: Air NZ announces rebranding">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest government data accurate to midday Sunday shows 51.2 days of petrol, 41.6 days of diesel, and 47.4 of jet fuel. RNZ / Unsplash New Zealand’s fuel stocks have dipped across the board according to the latest update, but the government says levels are stable and sufficient. The latest government ... <a title="Fuel stock still stable despite another fall, government says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/fuel-stock-still-stable-despite-another-fall-government-says/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel stock still stable despite another fall, government says">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Xero CEO Sir Rod Drury. (File photo) RNZ / Diego Opatowski The 2026 New Zealander of the year and founder of Xero, Sir Rod Drury, has denied claims of misconduct against a former staffer after it was revealed a police complaint had been laid. The complaint alleged misconduct when former ... <a title="Xero founder Sir Rod Drury denies misconduct claims by former staffer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/xero-founder-sir-rod-drury-denies-misconduct-claims-by-former-staffer/" aria-label="Read more about Xero founder Sir Rod Drury denies misconduct claims by former staffer">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Some central Auckland businesses fear they will go under before the long-awaited and long-delayed City Rail Link [CRL] opens. The $5.5 billion project connects Waitematā Station with a redeveloped Maungawhau Station and two new underground stations, Te Waihorotiu and Karang-a-Hape, and will carry up to 54,000 passengers an hour. But by ... <a title="Despair in Auckland CBD over CRL slow crawl to finish line" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/despair-in-auckland-cbd-over-crl-slow-crawl-to-finish-line/" aria-label="Read more about Despair in Auckland CBD over CRL slow crawl to finish line">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Farmers are being warned to brace for a challenging next season after prices eased at the latest global dairy trade (GDT) auction. The average price at the fortnightly auction fell 2.7 percent to US$4143 (NZ$7025) a tonne. The price of wholemilk powder, which influences farmer payouts, dropped ... <a title="‘Pain’ ahead for dairy farmers as prices ease" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/pain-ahead-for-dairy-farmers-as-prices-ease/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Pain’ ahead for dairy farmers as prices ease">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Construction on the new Te Waihorotiu Station in Auckland CBD is still underway. RNZ / Jessica Hopkins Some central Auckland businesses fear they will go under before the long-awaited and long-delayed City Rail Link [CRL] opens. The $5.5 billion project connects Waitematā Station with a redeveloped Maungawhau Station and two new ... <a title="Despair in Auckland CBD over CRK slow crawl to finish line" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/despair-in-auckland-cbd-over-crk-slow-crawl-to-finish-line/" aria-label="Read more about Despair in Auckland CBD over CRK slow crawl to finish line">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Immigration minister Erica Stanford. RNZ / Nick Monro The government’s refreshed Active Investor Plus Visa has drawn in nearly $4 billion in funds already invested or committed, in its first year. Changes to the so-called ‘Golden Visa’, which gives wealthy foreigners residency if they directly invest in local companies, took effect ... <a title="Active Investor Plus Visa draws in nearly $4b of foreign funds in first year since refresh" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/active-investor-plus-visa-draws-in-nearly-4b-of-foreign-funds-in-first-year-since-refresh/" aria-label="Read more about Active Investor Plus Visa draws in nearly $4b of foreign funds in first year since refresh">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland’s City Rail Link. (File photo) Supplied Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL), is not enough to revitalise the CBD, an entrepreneur says. The $5.5 billion rail transport project was due to be completed later this year. Andrew Barnes, the founder of Perpetual Guardian and former chairperson of the now merged Regional ... <a title="City Rail link ‘not enough’ to revitalise downtown Auckland, entrepreneur says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/city-rail-link-not-enough-to-revitalise-downtown-auckland-entrepreneur-says/" aria-label="Read more about City Rail link ‘not enough’ to revitalise downtown Auckland, entrepreneur says">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The service will be home to HBO Originals such as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, The Last of Us, House of the Dragon, The White Lotus, Euphoria, Succession and the fourth season of period drama The Gilded Age. Max Originals like The Pitt and And Just Like That… will join the line up, as well as the new Harry Potter series Harry ... <a title="HBO Max gets a New Zealand launch date" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/hbo-max-gets-a-new-zealand-launch-date/" aria-label="Read more about HBO Max gets a New Zealand launch date">Read more</a>
