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Justice Andru Isac reserves decision as Taranaki community group tries to block proposed sale of TSB to Heartland Group

Justice Andru Isac reserves decision as Taranaki community group tries to block proposed sale of TSB to Heartland Group

Heartland CEO Andrew Dixson says if the proposed TSB deal goes through, Heartland will continue to keep its focus on reverse mortgages front and centre as the group wants to capture 'as much of that market as we can'

Heartland CEO Andrew Dixson says if the proposed TSB deal goes through, Heartland will continue to keep its focus on reverse mortgages front and centre as the group wants to capture 'as much of that market as we can'

Tax claims fly around parliament as National targets Labour over tax

Tax claims fly around parliament as National targets Labour over tax

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; FMA warns insurers, Kiwibank profit falls, Heartland profit rises, an Auckland traffic solution?, big bond demand, retail failures up, swaps stable, NZD jumps, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; FMA warns insurers, Kiwibank profit falls, Heartland profit rises, an Auckland traffic solution?, big bond demand, retail failures up, swaps stable, NZD jumps, & more

NZ Govt Bond Tender #1005 ; Tender Date 20 Aug 2026

NZ Govt Bond Tender #1005 ; Tender Date 20 Aug 2026

Michael Strain challenges the widespread US view that their normalisation of trade relations caused large US manufacturing job losses

Michael Strain challenges the widespread US view that their normalisation of trade relations caused large US manufacturing job losses

Heartland Group Holdings' annual profit surpasses $93 million as the trans-Tasman lender makes plans to continue driving growth in its reverse mortgage portfolio and pursues its proposed merger with TSB

Heartland Group Holdings' annual profit surpasses $93 million as the trans-Tasman lender makes plans to continue driving growth in its reverse mortgage portfolio and pursues its proposed merger with TSB

From the yen intervention and the Fed hold to new US tariffs, recent US policy suggests the return of fiscal primacy. Regime change is accelerating, says David Skilling

From the yen intervention and the Fed hold to new US tariffs, recent US policy suggests the return of fiscal primacy. Regime change is accelerating, says David Skilling

Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says ANZ NZ has been 'very competitive' in mortgage market, notes bank mergers 'quite tricky' to pull off

Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says ANZ NZ has been 'very competitive' in mortgage market, notes bank mergers 'quite tricky' to pull off

Reports that the US Treasury plans to increase longer-dated buybacks contributed to a sharp fall in 30-year yields. The US dollar fell to its lowest level since May

Reports that the US Treasury plans to increase longer-dated buybacks contributed to a sharp fall in 30-year yields. The US dollar fell to its lowest level since May

US moves to hold back UST yield rises; Fed reveals inflation pressure reactions; USMCA deal close; Japanese machinery orders jump; UST 10yr at 4.71%; gold down; oil prices up again; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

US moves to hold back UST yield rises; Fed reveals inflation pressure reactions; USMCA deal close; Japanese machinery orders jump; UST 10yr at 4.71%; gold down; oil prices up again; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Councils to be tasked with achieving competitive urban land markets by new urban land market officer

Councils to be tasked with achieving competitive urban land markets by new urban land market officer

Fletcher Building wary of interest rate uncertainty amidst an ‘inflationary spiral’, while the CEO says selling off its troubled construction unit has removed ‘financial drain’ from the rest of the business

Fletcher Building wary of interest rate uncertainty amidst an ‘inflationary spiral’, while the CEO says selling off its troubled construction unit has removed ‘financial drain’ from the rest of the business

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, eyes on mortgage fraud threat, PPI costs rise faster than prices, dairy prices firm, swaps ease, NZX firms, NZD eases, & more

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; no retail rate changes, eyes on mortgage fraud threat, PPI costs rise faster than prices, dairy prices firm, swaps ease, NZX firms, NZD eases, & more

Reserve Bank's Karen Silk says having resilience in, and sovereignty over, critical infrastructure such as payments can be 'really important'

Reserve Bank's Karen Silk says having resilience in, and sovereignty over, critical infrastructure such as payments can be 'really important'

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 gains +0.4% as EBOS, Fletcher, Spark and Mercury rally while a2 Milk, Turners, Investore Property and Property for Industry fall

Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 gains +0.4% as EBOS, Fletcher, Spark and Mercury rally while a2 Milk, Turners, Investore Property and Property for Industry fall

AUSTRAC 'uncovers coordinated mortgage fraud and systemic weaknesses across Australia’s lending sector' as NZ regulators spend more time on mortgage fraud cases

AUSTRAC 'uncovers coordinated mortgage fraud and systemic weaknesses across Australia’s lending sector' as NZ regulators spend more time on mortgage fraud cases

The global long term financial climate is changing to a 'hotter' environment where the cost of money will be higher. We review why and how it will affect us

The global long term financial climate is changing to a 'hotter' environment where the cost of money will be higher. We review why and how it will affect us

Fletcher Building reports $228 million in net earnings, sets sights on selling off its retirement village operations and won't pay dividends for the third year in a row

Fletcher Building reports $228 million in net earnings, sets sights on selling off its retirement village operations and won't pay dividends for the third year in a row

ANZ New Zealand to shake-up leadership team as Ben Kelleher prepares to succeed Antonia Watson as CEO

ANZ New Zealand to shake-up leadership team as Ben Kelleher prepares to succeed Antonia Watson as CEO

Why a vote on taxing California’s billionaires is being watched around the world

Why a vote on taxing California’s billionaires is being watched around the world

Mount Albert, Hutt South, Wellington Bays and the Māori seats could be key seats to watch in the November 7 election

Mount Albert, Hutt South, Wellington Bays and the Māori seats could be key seats to watch in the November 7 election

Global long-term rates reach fresh multi-decade highs; US 30-year rate reaches 5.34% but then retraces. Global equity markets weighed by rates backdrop. Brent crude steady around USD91 per barrel. Trump admits there are no talks to resolve the stalemate

Global long-term rates reach fresh multi-decade highs; US 30-year rate reaches 5.34% but then retraces. Global equity markets weighed by rates backdrop. Brent crude steady around USD91 per barrel. Trump admits there are no talks to resolve the stalemate

Dairy prices rise; US data very underwhelming; USMCA trade deal on the ropes; China households risk averse; Australia sentiment less negative; UST 10yr at 4.71%; gold down; oil prices up again; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Dairy prices rise; US data very underwhelming; USMCA trade deal on the ropes; China households risk averse; Australia sentiment less negative; UST 10yr at 4.71%; gold down; oil prices up again; NZ$1 = 58.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.3

Mercury Energy boss says residential power price increases will be ‘at or under CPI’ inflation in the year ahead as the state-controlled generator and retailer looks to pass through its transmission and distribution pricing

Mercury Energy boss says residential power price increases will be ‘at or under CPI’ inflation in the year ahead as the state-controlled generator and retailer looks to pass through its transmission and distribution pricing