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Sam Stubbs, Managing Director of Kiwisaver fund Simplicity explains what the sale means. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Heartland Bank assures that its product offering will be maintained.

The merged bank will maintain a regional focus and be the seventh-largest bank in NZ.

Loan variation letters sent to about 17,000 customers contained incorrect information.

OPINION: The Government could be the first to switch and use Kiwibank instead of Westpac.

Prime Minister has 'zero expectation that there’ll be any pass-through whatsoever'.

The prudential levy is expected to raise $209m over the next four years.

The Co-operative Bank has admitted liability and accepted responsibility.

OPINION: The Warriors should not entertain ideas of moving permanently to Eden Park.

Melanie Kingi used the money for household expenses but then started gambling.

Chris Peters will be sentenced on October 30 and remains on bail until then.

The Reserve Bank put the Official Cash Rate on hold at 2.25% when it met this Wednesday. Liam Dann and Susie Nordqvist discuss the outcomes. Video Jason Dorday

Rohineet Sharma said the funds were loans for a $1b solar project linked to Transpower.

OPINION: Beaches are for people, dog parks are for dogs, one reader argues.

Increasing interest rates are already influencing borrower behaviour.

Resources have helped support the Australian market during a choppy month, while investors keep a close eye on banks, interest rates and budget changes. Video| Herald NOW Business

OPINION: Readers sound warnings over BNZ buyout and demand a capital gains tax debate.

The statement will give the first full forecasts since the Iran war oil shock.

The bank has not revealed the cause of the latest disruption.

Who won what and why? The big winners at the Infinz Awards.

OPINION: That cost equals about $4500 in extra debt for every New Zealander.

A net 48% of respondents think interest rates will increase in 12 months, survey finds.

OPINION: Expect the pledges to lurch this year from what we've come to expect as normal.

The NZ First leader wants a premium-priced government offer made to NAB.

Critics argue expanding Kiwibank with private capital would be a better option.

Every newborn would be auto-enrolled in KiwiSaver with a $1000 Crown boost.

Morning Headlines | NZ First announces intention to buy out BNZ and National Party's plans to prohibit good character sentence discounts for sexual offenders | Monday, May 18, 2026

The annual Infinz Awards celebrated excellence and innovation across the finance industry.

He still awaits a verdict on 10 money laundering charges involving $600k fraud proceeds.