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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has a 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 us a voice memo to ... <a title="Why am I not getting the full pension rate? Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/why-am-i-not-getting-the-full-pension-rate-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about Why am I not getting the full pension rate? Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Climate Change Minister Simon Watts and co-founder and managing director Bruce Smith, during a tour of the new nitrogen fertiliser plant in Taupō. Abby Dance-The Photographer A new fertiliser manufacturing facility aims to improve on-farm efficiencies and reduce environmental impacts through its use of new slow release technology. Tnue’s new facility ... <a title="New fertiliser plant in Taupō harnessing geothermal energy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/new-fertiliser-plant-in-taupo-harnessing-geothermal-energy/" aria-label="Read more about New fertiliser plant in Taupō harnessing geothermal energy">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Internet outage on 1 May 2026. screenshot / OneNZ One NZ internet customers are experiencing outages across the country. It said the issue was under investigation. The South Island and the lower North Island were experiencing the outages heavily, with Christchurch and Wellington listing the most outages on One NZ’s outage ... <a title="One NZ issue causing widespread internet outage across entire South, parts of North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/one-nz-issue-causing-widespread-internet-outage-across-entire-south-parts-of-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about One NZ issue causing widespread internet outage across entire South, parts of North Island">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP Business travellers are among those reducing their visits to regions due to Air New Zealand ditching some flights, an expert says. More cutbacks to flights came to light on Thursday after Nelson mayor Nick Smith and Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford posted about them on social media. In a ... <a title="Nelson among regions needing to retain ‘critical’ Air New Zealand flights – tourism boss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/nelson-among-regions-needing-to-retain-critical-air-new-zealand-flights-tourism-boss/" aria-label="Read more about Nelson among regions needing to retain ‘critical’ Air New Zealand flights – tourism boss">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Volatile oil prices have helped clean energy KiwiSaver funds shine in the early months of this year. Morningstar has released its latest KiwiSaver survey, which shows the first quarter of this year was a tough one for KiwiSaver funds, but over a year they are still performing strongly. Conservative funds ... <a title="Which are the best-performing KiwiSaver funds?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/which-are-the-best-performing-kiwisaver-funds/" aria-label="Read more about Which are the best-performing KiwiSaver funds?">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Property values lifted slightly in April, says data firm Cotality, but any strength in the market will likely be challenged in the coming months. According to Cotality’s data, the national median value of $809,101 was 0.1 percent up in the month and 0.6 higher than in January, but still 16.8 ... <a title="Property prices rise – but for how long?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/property-prices-rise-but-for-how-long/" aria-label="Read more about Property prices rise – but for how long?">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A massive new complex of 297 apartments is the latest build-to-rent development to be completed in Auckland. RNZ / Felix Walton A massive new complex of 297 apartments is the latest build-to-rent development to be completed in Auckland, and one of the country’s largest. Economists say the model is taking off ... <a title="Build-to-rent apartments on the rise, as massive new complex opens in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/build-to-rent-apartments-on-the-rise-as-massive-new-complex-opens-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Build-to-rent apartments on the rise, as massive new complex opens in Auckland">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The seven-person fast-track panel, headed by Matthew Muir KC (centre). RNZ / Katie Todd An Otago vineyard-owner says a proposed gold mine in the Dunstan Hills could ruin the region’s reputation for the best pinot noir in the world, inflicting “terminal damage” on his business. Appearing before a fast-track panel considering ... <a title="Proposed gold mine will ruin Otago’s reputation for world’s best pinot noir – vineyard owner" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/proposed-gold-mine-will-ruin-otagos-reputation-for-worlds-best-pinot-noir-vineyard-owner/" aria-label="Read more about Proposed gold mine will ruin Otago’s reputation for world’s best pinot noir – vineyard owner">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Construction remained the leading industry for company liquidations. RNZ / Nate McKinnon More companies went into liquidation in March 2026 than in any other March since 2015, new data shows. Centrix’s latest update showed 3023 liquidations in the year to March. In the month, there were 286 company liquidations and 308 ... <a title="Worst March month for liquidations in 11 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/worst-march-month-for-liquidations-in-11-years/" aria-label="Read more about Worst March month for liquidations in 11 years">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ / Quin Tauetau Business confidence has slumped into negative territory, as firms face weaker activity and rising cost pressures, ANZ says. The bank’s latest Business Outlook survey shows headline confidence dropped from a net 32.5 percent in March to minus 10.6 percent in April. Chief economist Sharon Zollner ... <a title="Confidence slumps, costs surge as businesses face ‘perfect storm’, ANZ survey shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/confidence-slumps-costs-surge-as-businesses-face-perfect-storm-anz-survey-shows/" aria-label="Read more about Confidence slumps, costs surge as businesses face ‘perfect storm’, ANZ survey shows">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The lawyer for the Commerce Commission has described it as a cynical marketing ploy. 123rf.com Gym chain City Fitness has battled claims in court it deceived customers with misleading membership prices. The fitness giant faced 16 charges under the Fair Trading Act . The Commerce Commission claimed City Fitness’ advertised membership ... <a title="Nearly 200,000 people affected by misleading City Fitness membership prices – Commerce Commission" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/nearly-200000-people-affected-by-misleading-city-fitness-membership-prices-commerce-commission/" aria-label="Read more about Nearly 200,000 people affected by misleading City Fitness membership prices – Commerce Commission">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Raw wool samples on display for buyers to peruse at the PGG Wrightson wool store and auction house. RNZ/Monique Steele A new national wool auction, closing a chapter for Hawke’s Bay, was off to a subdued but promising start in Christchurch this week. The hammer went down on more than 9000 ... <a title="PGG holds first NZ-wide wool auction, after ‘difficult’ consolidation decision" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/pgg-holds-first-nz-wide-wool-auction-after-difficult-consolidation-decision/" aria-label="Read more about PGG holds first NZ-wide wool auction, after ‘difficult’ consolidation decision">Read more</a>
