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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>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The dispute is around a simple phrase printed on packaging of Zuru’s own-brand MAX Build More plastic brick building kits: “LEGO® BRICK COMPATIBLE.” Pixabay A long-running trademark battle between New Zealand-founded toy company Zuru and global giant Lego will go on after the Supreme Court approved Lego’s application to take further ... <a title="Lego able to continue trademark battle against Zuru after Supreme Court approval" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/lego-able-to-continue-trademark-battle-against-zuru-after-supreme-court-approval/" aria-label="Read more about Lego able to continue trademark battle against Zuru after Supreme Court approval">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The drops would no doubt come as welcome news for renters, Realestate.co.nz says. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Rents have fallen in most parts of New Zealand, according to Realestate.co.nz Its latest data shows the national average asking rental price in April was $631 a week. That was down from $640 at ... <a title="Rents down, but take care before you ask your landlord for a drop, Realestate.co.nz says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/rents-down-but-take-care-before-you-ask-your-landlord-for-a-drop-realestate-co-nz-says/" aria-label="Read more about Rents down, but take care before you ask your landlord for a drop, Realestate.co.nz says">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson Meridian Energy says it has applied technology to squeeze more energy out of its existing assets – enough to supply electricity to between 60,000 and 80,000 homes. The renewable energy company was able to deliver about 83 megawatts (MW) of additional capacity from existing hydro generators through ... <a title="Meridian innovation supplies more energy than capacity of two wind farms combined" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/meridian-innovation-supplies-more-energy-than-capacity-of-two-wind-farms-combined/" aria-label="Read more about Meridian innovation supplies more energy than capacity of two wind farms combined">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi News this week that the High Court at Auckland had ruled against ANZ in a class action over breaches of the Consumer Contract and Credit Finance Act was the latest move in a long-running saga. But considering that no customers were left out of pocket by the ... <a title="ANZ customers underpaid their mortgages – so why are they set to get a payout?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/anz-customers-underpaid-their-mortgages-so-why-are-they-set-to-get-a-payout/" aria-label="Read more about ANZ customers underpaid their mortgages – so why are they set to get a payout?">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi TVNZ has been found in breach of broadcasting standards in its reporting of US President Donald Trump’s supposed comments after the arrest of the man alleged to have shot conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In a press release by the Broadcasting Standards Authority, it said it upheld three ... <a title="TVNZ found in breach of broadcasting standards over Trump report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/tvnz-found-in-breach-of-broadcasting-standards-over-trump-report/" aria-label="Read more about TVNZ found in breach of broadcasting standards over Trump report">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Santana Minerals CEO Damien Spring who says Cromwell is well placed to benefit from the mine. RNZ / Katie Todd The company behind the Bendigo‑Ophir gold project in Central Otago has received Overseas Investment Office consent to purchase the land required to progress the development. It’s a project that has faced ... <a title="Santana clears OIO hurdle for Central Otago gold project" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/santana-clears-oio-hurdle-for-central-otago-gold-project/" aria-label="Read more about Santana clears OIO hurdle for Central Otago gold project">Read more</a>
