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Toi Foundation sees $20m annual income increase from sale of TSB to Heartland Group & stake in bigger bank

[updated]

2nd Jun 26, 12:37pm

Toi Foundation chairman says Heartland deal follows talks with multiple parties after an unsolicited approach in late 2024

Economy / News

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Economy / News

Cost increases due to Middle East crisis should not be used by supermarkets 'as an opportunity to widen margins' - Commerce Commission

2nd Jun 26, 2:12pm

by Mandy Te

Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden says 'reforms need more time to bed in to see significant improvements in the market'

Banking / News

Heartland eyes $620m TSB purchase to create 'challenger bank of scale with a regional focus'

[updated]

2nd Jun 26, 9:21am

by Gareth Vaughan

Heartland Group Holdings proposes acquisition of TSB from the Toi Foundation to create TSB Heartland Bank. Toi to consult with Taranaki residents

Public Policy / Opinion

Public Policy / Opinion

Is the economy in dire straits?

1st Jun 26, 12:42pm

by Brian Easton

Brian Easton concludes the proposal to reduce the number of public servants is not well worked out, and if the Government is reelected, some 'brutal measures' may be on the way

Personal Finance / Opinion

Personal Finance / Opinion

Why your brain treats a pay rise like a threat

2nd Jun 26, 10:54am

by Lynda Moore

Lynda Moore says a pay rise with no intention attached to it is money with nowhere to go, and lifestyle creep will happily give it a destination. Make a deliberate plan to capture the benefit

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Economy / News

Breakfast briefing: Hot mess & strategic failure

2nd Jun 26, 7:19am

by David Chaston

Hormuz unresolved; global factories expand on stockpiling; Korean exports impress; Australian inflation dips; Wall Street in tech IPO frenzy; UST 10yr at 4.47%; gold falls and oil rises; NZ$1 = 59.5 USc; TWI-5 = 62.9

Business / News

Business / News

Infamous expat Kiwi company incorporator arrested in Australia, faces extradition to the US

1st Jun 26, 10:01am

by Gareth Vaughan

Expatriate New Zealander Ian Taylor arrested on the Gold Coast over money laundering allegations, faces extradition to the USA, the ABC reports

Public Policy / Opinion

Public Policy / Opinion

Lions and foxes

1st Jun 26, 9:23am

by Chris Trotter

Can AI help Nicola Willis to cut public expenditure?

Rural News / Analysis

Rural News / Analysis

May log market report

1st Jun 26, 10:34am

by Scott Downs

China's log market in rough balance, India pulls back, while some evidence exporters are having to absorb some of the higher freight costs. Domestic demand for logs firmer after local capacity shutdowns

Currencies / Opinion

Hooray for RBNZ transparency

1st Jun 26, 9:21am

Roger J Kerr

Public Policy / Opinion

The war on billionaires is dangerous nonsense

1st Jun 26, 9:28am

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Public Policy / Opinion

The myth of the deserving billionaire

1st Jun 26, 9:28am

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‘The vibe in the meeting was really good’: RBNZ Assistant Governor talks split OCR vote

31st May 26, 6:30am

Mandy Te

Public Policy / Opinion

Industrial policy is adapting to crises, but remains hard to implement effectively

1st Jun 26, 10:10am

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Heartland eyes $620m TSB purchase to create 'challenger bank of scale with a regional focus'

[updated]

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Gareth Vaughan

Heartland Group Holdings proposes acquisition of TSB from the Toi Foundation to create TSB Heartland Bank. Toi to consult with Taranaki residents

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27th May 26, 2:28pm

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Reserve Bank holds Official Cash Rate at 2.25% as expected, but needed the Governor’s casting vote after a 3-3 split vote

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NZD outperforms

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Kiwibank rolls out open banking

28th May 26, 6:00am

Mandy Te

Kiwibank customers can now access open banking-enabled payments and data sharing through internet banking and the bank's app

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26th May 26, 3:59pm

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