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Banking / News
LIVE: Will Heartland shareholders back the $620m TSB-Heartland deal?
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by Ella Somers
LIVE: Heartland Group Holdings seeks shareholder approval on four key resolutions at a special meeting for the proposed TSB takeover, as it woos investors to back the deal
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What happened today
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by David Chaston
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; more mortgage rate changes, business sentiment not rattled, households seek TD interest earnings, oil prices fall, swaps fall, NZD firms, & more
Personal Finance / News
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Personal Finance / News
Early KiwiSaver withdrawals reach $2.8b in June year, with financial hardship behind over $538m
by Mandy Te
First home buyers and financial hardship drove annual KiwiSaver early withdrawals above $2.8 billion, Inland Revenue data shows
Business / News
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Business / News
NZ’s 'bumpy' economic recovery continues, ANZ says
by Ella Somers
Higher oil prices weaken late-month activity indicators despite steady inflation expectations, ANZ NZ’s latest Business Outlook survey finds
Public Policy / News
Public Policy / News
Chlöe Swarbrick talks portfolios the Greens have an eye on
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by Mandy Te
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Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick talks supermarkets, debt, KiwiSaver and the portfolios her party would like if they were part of the next government
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Economy / News
Finance Minister Nicola Willis.
Economy / News
Surplus first, tax cuts second
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by Anna Whyte
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Surplus a 'priority' for National, ACT ahead of tax cuts, as Government books paint slightly rosier picture ahead of election
Bonds / Opinion
RBA
Bonds / Opinion
The risk of the RBA going too far is growing
by Guest
Reserve Bank of Australia lifts interest rates to highest level in 15 years – risking a sharper slowdown of the economy, Stella Huangfu says
Personal Finance / Analysis
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Personal Finance / Analysis
ANZ lowers some fixed home loan rates
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by David Chaston
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The spring real estate selling season is here and our largest home loan lender is cutting two key fixed rates. We explain why and the context in a time of rising wholesale rates
Investing / News
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Investing / News
Daily NZX update, Wednesday, September 30, 2026
by Luron Iosefa
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX 50 lifts +0.2% as SkyCity casino, AirNZ, Precinct and Vista Group rise while the NZX, a2 Milk, Investore Property and Gentrack fall
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Economy / News
Breakfast briefing: US bond rates rise; China launches new stimulus
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David Chaston
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Property / News
ANZ NZ's economists see a nationwide housing market slowdown
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Greg Ninness
Debt reckoning
Bonds / News
Net core Crown debt to peak at 43.9% of GDP in 2027/28, down from forecasted 46%
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Anna Whyte
Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks at PREFU. Image source: Mandy Te
Public Policy / News
Higher tax revenue primary driver of improved fiscal outlook, Treasury says
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Mandy Te
Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong.
Public Policy / News
Opportunity announces its 'non-negotiable' bottom lines
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Ella Somers
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John Bostock vs Zespri, and the limits of a protected market
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