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ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows consumer confidence 'trudging along' while two-year inflation expectations at lowest level in 19 months

ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows consumer confidence 'trudging along' while two-year inflation expectations at lowest level in 19 months

Heartland shareholders approve $620 million TSB takeover to establish 'challenger bank', clearing the path for the deal to be completed pending final regulatory approvals and TSB liquidity report

Heartland shareholders approve $620 million TSB takeover to establish 'challenger bank', clearing the path for the deal to be completed pending final regulatory approvals and TSB liquidity report

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

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

Higher oil prices weaken late-month activity indicators despite steady inflation expectations, ANZ NZ’s latest Business Outlook survey finds

Higher oil prices weaken late-month activity indicators despite steady inflation expectations, ANZ NZ’s latest Business Outlook survey finds

Opportunity wants a Commerce Commission 'with teeth' to tackle high prices and monopolistic sectors, rejects NZ First's BNZ buyback proposal

Opportunity wants a Commerce Commission 'with teeth' to tackle high prices and monopolistic sectors, rejects NZ First's BNZ buyback proposal

Opportunity announces five non-negotiable policy conditions the party plans to stand by if it makes it into Parliament in November's general election

Opportunity announces five non-negotiable policy conditions the party plans to stand by if it makes it into Parliament in November's general election

As Treasury prepares to publish the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update, bank economists aren’t expecting any big surprises in the Government’s finances and forecasts

As Treasury prepares to publish the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update, bank economists aren’t expecting any big surprises in the Government’s finances and forecasts

Reserve Bank appoints RBNZ economics manager Rebecca Williams to Monetary Policy Committee on one-year term, after 18-month search

Reserve Bank appoints RBNZ economics manager Rebecca Williams to Monetary Policy Committee on one-year term, after 18-month search

Reserve Bank orders TSB to get independent review of capital and liquidity ratios ahead of proposed TSB-Heartland merger, Heartland says it takes regulatory matters 'very seriously' and will consider any implications for the proposed merger

Reserve Bank orders TSB to get independent review of capital and liquidity ratios ahead of proposed TSB-Heartland merger, Heartland says it takes regulatory matters 'very seriously' and will consider any implications for the proposed merger

Fonterra CEO says the dairy giant is adapting to global dairy demand, with the co-op expecting another season of strong milk supply while also preparing for potential El Niño impacts

Fonterra CEO says the dairy giant is adapting to global dairy demand, with the co-op expecting another season of strong milk supply while also preparing for potential El Niño impacts

Dairy giant Fonterra is paying farmer shareholders $9.69 per kilogram of milk solids and a total dividend for the year of 73 cents after reporting a $2.6 billion after-tax profit

Dairy giant Fonterra is paying farmer shareholders $9.69 per kilogram of milk solids and a total dividend for the year of 73 cents after reporting a $2.6 billion after-tax profit

The NZ Super Fund expects its investment approach to be examined 'and at times challenged', following judicial review, according to CEO Jo Townsend, who says the sovereign fund's investment choices will shape NZ's future retirement landscape

The NZ Super Fund expects its investment approach to be examined 'and at times challenged', following judicial review, according to CEO Jo Townsend, who says the sovereign fund's investment choices will shape NZ's future retirement landscape

National's Nicola Willis says breaking up New Zealand’s major power gentailers would send a signal internationally that the country's energy is 'up for grabs'

National's Nicola Willis says breaking up New Zealand’s major power gentailers would send a signal internationally that the country's energy is 'up for grabs'

General insurer Tower lifts reinsurance cover by $55 million, anticipates reinsurance premium expense will come to 9.5% of Gross Written Premium in its 2027 financial year

General insurer Tower lifts reinsurance cover by $55 million, anticipates reinsurance premium expense will come to 9.5% of Gross Written Premium in its 2027 financial year

RBNZ Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says it's essential that New Zealand Inc gets payments modernisation underway as NZ is 'so late to the party'

RBNZ Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says it's essential that New Zealand Inc gets payments modernisation underway as NZ is 'so late to the party'

RBNZ Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says the banking environment in NZ is 'changing quickly' as a new RBNZ study explores what banking could look like by 2035

RBNZ Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says the banking environment in NZ is 'changing quickly' as a new RBNZ study explores what banking could look like by 2035

NZ Super Fund boss says sovereign wealth fund’s targeted annual return rate is unlikely to be lowered over next five years, 'barring anything extraordinary'

NZ Super Fund boss says sovereign wealth fund’s targeted annual return rate is unlikely to be lowered over next five years, 'barring anything extraordinary'

NZ Super Fund reports return on investment of $9.3 billion for the June year, reaching a total fund size of $94.4 billion to help with future superannuation costs

NZ Super Fund reports return on investment of $9.3 billion for the June year, reaching a total fund size of $94.4 billion to help with future superannuation costs

August’s electronic card data shows NZ retail spending dropped by over $200 million compared to July

August’s electronic card data shows NZ retail spending dropped by over $200 million compared to July

Banking disputes hit 10-year peak amid financial hardship pressures, according to Banking Ombudsman Scheme, while fraud and scam complaints fall 40%

Banking disputes hit 10-year peak amid financial hardship pressures, according to Banking Ombudsman Scheme, while fraud and scam complaints fall 40%

Economists expect embers to have kept the fire of Gross Domestic Product growth burning in the June quarter

Economists expect embers to have kept the fire of Gross Domestic Product growth burning in the June quarter

Majority government owned gentailers generated nearly $600 million in dividend entitlements for the Government during the June 2026 year as power prices rose

Majority government owned gentailers generated nearly $600 million in dividend entitlements for the Government during the June 2026 year as power prices rose

Bank economists split on October rate hike as RBNZ’s dovish shift signals a potential cash rate pause before the November 7 election

Bank economists split on October rate hike as RBNZ’s dovish shift signals a potential cash rate pause before the November 7 election

RBNZ raises the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%, delivering a back-to-back hike in an effort to curb inflationary pressures

RBNZ raises the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%, delivering a back-to-back hike in an effort to curb inflationary pressures

ANZ’s latest Business Outlook Survey for August finds firms 'keen to get on with things'

ANZ’s latest Business Outlook Survey for August finds firms 'keen to get on with things'