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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Concerns about running costs, council rates and a shortage of good tenants remain high. RNZ / Quin Tauetau With the economy facing many weaknesses, including war in the Middle East, it is the mum-and-dad investors shouldering the impact. Independent economist Tony Alexander regularly surveys a group of 200 existing property investors. ... <a title="Record number of ‘mum and dad investors’ look to sell properties amid uncertainty" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/record-number-of-mum-and-dad-investors-look-to-sell-properties-amid-uncertainty/" aria-label="Read more about Record number of ‘mum and dad investors’ look to sell properties amid uncertainty">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Small grocery shops are one of the few stores that can be exempt to shop shutdowns over Easter (file image). MARK PAPALII / RNZ A business association says Easter Sunday trading rules are confusing and need an overhaul. Restrictions on alcohol sales have just been eased, so that venues that could ... <a title="Easter Sunday trading rules ‘confusing’, need overhaul, EMA says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/04/easter-sunday-trading-rules-confusing-need-overhaul-ema-says/" aria-label="Read more about Easter Sunday trading rules ‘confusing’, need overhaul, EMA says">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2026
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="We’re living apart – are we subject to relationship property rules? – Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/04/were-living-apart-are-we-subject-to-relationship-property-rules-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about We’re living apart – are we subject to relationship property rules? – Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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April 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fuel prices had been rising fast in recent weeks. (File photo) AFP / ROBERT MICHAEL Essential workers in some parts of the country face much higher fuel bills than in others, new data shows – and it has raised questions about how support should be targeted. Simplicity chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub ... <a title="Is fuel support going to the right places?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/03/is-fuel-support-going-to-the-right-places/" aria-label="Read more about Is fuel support going to the right places?">Read more</a>
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April 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Much more than just oil may be affected by price rises or even shortages if the Iran war continues to escalate. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Explainer – As the war between Iran and the United States and Israel enters its second month, New Zealand is feeling the pinch at the petrol ... <a title="As the Iran war continues, what else might New Zealand face shortages of besides fuel?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/03/as-the-iran-war-continues-what-else-might-new-zealand-face-shortages-of-besides-fuel/" aria-label="Read more about As the Iran war continues, what else might New Zealand face shortages of besides fuel?">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Co-operative Bank self-reported the breaches under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. Supplied/Co-operative Bank The Co-operative Bank has been penalised nearly $2.5 million by the High Court for overcharging its customers. It comes after the bank admitted to the breaches last year after reaching a settlement with the Commerce ... <a title="Co-operative Bank penalised for overcharging customers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/co-operative-bank-penalised-for-overcharging-customers/" aria-label="Read more about Co-operative Bank penalised for overcharging customers">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A rise in fuel costs is expected to affect the price of other goods and services. RNZ Household living costs about $55 a week higher this year – ASB research report About 50 pct higher than might have been because of Middle East conflict Higher fuel costs add $16.50 a week ... <a title="Cost of living to rise 50 pct more than expected this year – economists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/cost-of-living-to-rise-50-pct-more-than-expected-this-year-economists/" aria-label="Read more about Cost of living to rise 50 pct more than expected this year – economists">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lake Taupō 123rf The owner of a sailing club in Taupō says eased alcohol restrictions on public holidays will make the rules more straightforward. Legislation to ease alcohol restrictions over Easter, Anzac Day, and Christmas passed its third and final reading at Parliament on Wednesday. The bill amends the Sale and ... <a title="Hospitality sector in support of alcohol restriction changes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/hospitality-sector-in-support-of-alcohol-restriction-changes/" aria-label="Read more about Hospitality sector in support of alcohol restriction changes">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The KiwiSaver contribution rate lifted to 3.5 percent this week. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Just under 5700 people have had their KiwiSaver contribution rates reduced, meaning they will not be paying the new default rate of 3.5 percent. For pay processed on or after April 1, the default contribution rate has ... <a title="Thousands of KiwiSaver members choose to cut contribution rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/thousands-of-kiwisaver-members-choose-to-cut-contribution-rates/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands of KiwiSaver members choose to cut contribution rates">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand House prices might not rise this year after all, property data firm Cotality says. RNZ / Quin Tauetau House prices might not rise this year after all, property data firm Cotality says. It has released its latest data, which shows property values lifted 0.2 percent in March, after the same rise ... <a title="Cotality says house prices might not rise this year, after all" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/cotality-says-house-prices-might-not-rise-this-year-after-all/" aria-label="Read more about Cotality says house prices might not rise this year, after all">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Employers might be being encouraged to let people work from home if they are struggling with fuel costs, but not everyone hopes they heed the message. As fuel costs have risen in recent weeks, unions have called on organisations such as banks to be more flexible with staff wanting to ... <a title="Why retailers are hoping you don’t work from home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/why-retailers-are-hoping-you-dont-work-from-home/" aria-label="Read more about Why retailers are hoping you don’t work from home">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Salespeople were finding they had to “slow people down” in some cases, a dealer says. (File photo) Electric vehicle “fomo” (fear of missing out) has helped drive sales to their highest level in more than two years as the fuel crisis bites, an EV dealer says. Waka Kotahi data shows monthly ... <a title="EV ‘fomo’ drives sales to their highest level in years amid fuel crisis, dealer says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/ev-fomo-drives-sales-to-their-highest-level-in-years-amid-fuel-crisis-dealer-says/" aria-label="Read more about EV ‘fomo’ drives sales to their highest level in years amid fuel crisis, dealer says">Read more</a>
