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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Science Minister Shane Reti. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government is reallocating $122 million of existing spending on science, innovation and technology to focus more investment in emerging and advanced technologies, such as quantum technology, robotics and genomics. Science Minister Shane Reti said the policy change would help New Zealand take ... <a title="Government shuffles $122m of science funding to focus more on emerging technologies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/government-shuffles-122m-of-science-funding-to-focus-more-on-emerging-technologies/" aria-label="Read more about Government shuffles $122m of science funding to focus more on emerging technologies">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A man in his 90s tried to transfer US$12,000 via an international money transfer service to his son’s overseas bank account, but one wrong number saw him lose it all. 3dart/123RF A financial services dispute service says it has dealt with two cases recently in which large sums of money have ... <a title="Large sums lost in international money transfers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/large-sums-lost-in-international-money-transfers/" aria-label="Read more about Large sums lost in international money transfers">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The company had cars in Wellington, Auckland, Hamilton and Nelson. Supplied Users of car sharing service Mevo are gutted the company has gone into voluntary administration, saying it is a cost-effective and climate-conscious choice that has served them well for years. The Wellington-based company had cars in the capital as well ... <a title="Mevo car sharing service goes into voluntary administration" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/mevo-car-sharing-service-goes-into-voluntary-administration/" aria-label="Read more about Mevo car sharing service goes into voluntary administration">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Greenpeace Aotearoa is claiming victory against dairy giant Fonterra for misleading butter packaging it labels as “greenwashing”. The activist group filed the lawsuit in September 2024 for logos featured on Fonterra Brands’ Anchor butter sold between December 2023 and April 2025 that said “100-percent New Zealand grass fed”. But it argued ... <a title="Fonterra settles activists’ misleading packaging lawsuit for ‘100 percent NZ grass-fed’ claims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/fonterra-settles-activists-misleading-packaging-lawsuit-for-100-percent-nz-grass-fed-claims/" aria-label="Read more about Fonterra settles activists’ misleading packaging lawsuit for ‘100 percent NZ grass-fed’ claims">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Financial Markets Authority has granted a class exemption for ‘green’ bonds. Wikipedia Bond issuers will now have less paperwork to deal with when taking a so-called ‘green offer’ to market. The Financial Markets Authority has granted a class exemption allowing bond issuers to make offers of green, social, sustainability or ... <a title="Rule change to make ‘green’ bonds easier to use" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/rule-change-to-make-green-bonds-easier-to-use/" aria-label="Read more about Rule change to make ‘green’ bonds easier to use">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Unsplash There is a slight decrease in national fuel stock across petrol, diesel and jet fuel since the last update, but “supply remains within normal levels”. That’s according to the latest fuel stocks update, which says the change remains within expectations and shows normal patterns. Data released on Wednesday ... <a title="Latest fuel stock update shows overall figures down" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/latest-fuel-stock-update-shows-overall-figures-down/" aria-label="Read more about Latest fuel stock update shows overall figures down">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Allbirds footwear company was founded by former All Whites and Phoenix footballer Tim Brown but is now based in the US. Supplied New Zealand-founded but US-listed footwear company Allbirds is set to be bought by American Exchange Group, a brand management company known for acquiring under-performing consumer labels. Its US valuation ... <a title="Allbirds set to be bought by American Exchange Group" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/allbirds-set-to-be-bought-by-american-exchange-group/" aria-label="Read more about Allbirds set to be bought by American Exchange Group">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Insurer Vero’s annual SME Insurance Index indicates more than one in five (21 percent) businesses were not confident in their own business. 123RF Business confidence is under pressure, with nearly two-thirds of small- and medium-sized businesses experiencing a drop in revenue over the past year – with income down a quarter ... <a title="Business pressures mostly out of owners’ control – survey" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/business-pressures-mostly-out-of-owners-control-survey/" aria-label="Read more about Business pressures mostly out of owners’ control – survey">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Three power cables run across Cook Strait and Transpower would like to add a fourth. Supplied / Transpower Commerce Commission set to approve $1.14 billion replacement of the Cook Strait power cables National grid operator Transpower needs regulator approval to spend Current cables 35 years old, near end of life Transpower ... <a title="Commerce Commission receptive to $1.14 billion Cook Strait power cable request" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/commerce-commission-receptive-to-1-14-billion-cook-strait-power-cable-request/" aria-label="Read more about Commerce Commission receptive to $1.14 billion Cook Strait power cable request">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The living wage was set by Living Wage Aotearoa NZ. (File photo) RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King The living wage will rise to $29.90 per hour from 1 April, a 95c increase from the previous $28.95. The living wage is independently calculated by the Family Centre Social Policy Unit and released by ... <a title="‘Needed more than ever’: Living wage rises to $29.90 per hour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/needed-more-than-ever-living-wage-rises-to-29-90-per-hour/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Needed more than ever’: Living wage rises to $29.90 per hour">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF New Zealand small businesses have ranked last out of 11 Asia-Pacific countries in terms of their growth, for the second year in a row. CPA Australia has released the results of its 18th small business survey. It found only 38 percent of New Zealand small businesses reported growth in 2025, ... <a title="What’s going wrong for New Zealand small businesses?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/whats-going-wrong-for-new-zealand-small-businesses/" aria-label="Read more about What’s going wrong for New Zealand small businesses?">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A paper written by a Treasury principal adviser has found that people born elsewhere are becoming increasingly important for the country’s tax base. RNZ People who were born overseas and migrated to New Zealand are paying an increasing share of the country’s tax, a new paper shows. The paper, published by ... <a title="New Zealand relies increasingly on migrants to pay our tax: Is that a problem?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/new-zealand-relies-increasingly-on-migrants-to-pay-our-tax-is-that-a-problem/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand relies increasingly on migrants to pay our tax: Is that a problem?">Read more</a>
