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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Gull and NPD’s combined 240 sites will maintain their brands. RNZ / Dan Cook The Commerce Commission has greenlit the merger of fuel companies Gull and NPD. The competition regulator said it was satisfied the proposed merger was not likely to substantially lessen competition in the market. Under the merger proposal, ... <a title="Commerce Commission greenlights Gull NPD merger" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/commerce-commission-greenlights-gull-npd-merger/" aria-label="Read more about Commerce Commission greenlights Gull NPD merger">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP / JIM WATSON New Zealand-founded company Rocket Lab is well placed to benefit from the Trump administration’s planned “Golden Dome” space missile shield, according to its chief executive Sir Peter Beck. It comes after it posted record revenue of US$200 million (NZ$336 million) in the first quarter, as demand for ... <a title="Rocket Lab hits record revenue for quarter, looks to cash in on Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/rocket-lab-hits-record-revenue-for-quarter-looks-to-cash-in-on-trumps-golden-dome/" aria-label="Read more about Rocket Lab hits record revenue for quarter, looks to cash in on Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied Two years after a single huia feather sold at auction for a world record $46,521 an entire specimen of the extinct bird is going under the hammer. Despite the record-breaking feather Leah Morris, head of decorative arts at Webb’s Auction House, said they had priced the full bird “conservatively” at ... <a title="Extinct huia speciman expected to sell for less than a single feather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/extinct-huia-speciman-expected-to-sell-for-less-than-a-single-feather/" aria-label="Read more about Extinct huia speciman expected to sell for less than a single feather">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand International Convention Centre New Zealand International Convention Centre The Auckland Travel Show is taking place for the second time this weekend, but it’s the first time the event will be held at the new New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC). The show is taking place during a period of ... <a title="Travel show kicks off amid rising fuel prices and uncertainty" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/travel-show-kicks-off-amid-rising-fuel-prices-and-uncertainty/" aria-label="Read more about Travel show kicks off amid rising fuel prices and uncertainty">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck. Supplied / Rocket Lab The New Zealand-founded rocket company Rocket Lab has posted record revenue of US$200 million (NZ$336 million) in the first quarter, as demand for its launch vehicles surges. The company, listed on the US-based Nasdaq, said it had signed 31 new launch contracts ... <a title="Kiwi-founded Rocket Lab hits record revenue in first quarter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/kiwi-founded-rocket-lab-hits-record-revenue-in-first-quarter/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi-founded Rocket Lab hits record revenue in first quarter">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA national secretary Duane Leo. Supplied The Public Service Association says more than 30 roles are on the chopping block at Maritime NZ. The union said the water safety regulator was proposing to disestablish 34 roles within the harm prevention, investigations and policy teams – among others. Martime NZ and Transport ... <a title="More than 30 roles on chopping block at Maritime NZ – PSA says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/more-than-30-roles-on-chopping-block-at-maritime-nz-psa-says/" aria-label="Read more about More than 30 roles on chopping block at Maritime NZ – PSA says">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Demand has increased around 400 percent in the past few months due to the fuel crisis. Unsplash The government has announced a review into solar panel installation, which it describes as a “red tape nightmare”. Regulation Minister David Seymour says the aim is to make New Zealand the simplest place in ... <a title="Demand for solar panels soars alongside fuel prices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/demand-for-solar-panels-soars-alongside-fuel-prices/" aria-label="Read more about Demand for solar panels soars alongside fuel prices">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The failure of the economy to fire up means New Zealanders will spend five fewer days paying tax this year. Business advisory network Baker Tilly Staples Rodway estimated the total tax take rose 1.9 percent on last year, which meant New Zealanders would spend just 130 days paying tax this ... <a title="New Zealanders to spend less time paying tax" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/new-zealanders-to-spend-less-time-paying-tax/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealanders to spend less time paying tax">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Butter is not the only item that has a higher price when made in New Zealand. Supplied New Zealand is exporting much of its premium product – and then importing cheaper options for New Zealand shoppers, economists say. Pak’nSave’s move to sell United States butter more cheaply than local butter has ... <a title="The world is getting the best of New Zealand while we’re eating cheap imports" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/the-world-is-getting-the-best-of-new-zealand-while-were-eating-cheap-imports/" aria-label="Read more about The world is getting the best of New Zealand while we’re eating cheap imports">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF How much are first-home buyers paying to get into the market now? First-home purchasers have been responsible for a large share of property transactions in recent years, and new research from Cotality and Westpac shows that continued through the start of this year, too. Over the past year, first-time buyers ... <a title="How much does it really cost first-home buyers to get into the market?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/how-much-does-it-really-cost-first-home-buyers-to-get-into-the-market/" aria-label="Read more about How much does it really cost first-home buyers to get into the market?">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / 123rf A $1.26 half-year billion profit for ANZ. A $545 million half-year for Westpac. A $494m result for BNZ. As New Zealand’s economy reels from one hit to the next, some commentators have asked whether the run of recent profits for banks show they are one of the few ... <a title="Are banks immune to downturns?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/are-banks-immune-to-downturns/" aria-label="Read more about Are banks immune to downturns?">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The OECD report called for changes to the electricity sector to break its reliance on costly natural gas which has underpinned high prices. RNZ / Robin Martin OECD says NZ economy recovering slowly, faces Iran conflict based challenges to growth and inflation Poor productivity, high debt, weak investment hold back growth ... <a title="OECD report suggests raft of reforms to help New Zealand economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/oecd-report-suggests-raft-of-reforms-to-help-new-zealand-economy/" aria-label="Read more about OECD report suggests raft of reforms to help New Zealand economy">Read more</a>
