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Phasing out $6b capital layer unlikely to dent banks’ ratings
Economy

Phasing out $6b capital layer unlikely to dent banks’ ratings

Banks’ credit ratings likely unmoved if Additional Tier 1 capital phased out. 

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Court funding miss ‘undermines market confidence’
Economy

Court funding miss ‘undermines market confidence’

Plenary and Infrastructure NZ wrote to ministers over PPP ‘disappointment’.

Inflation data keep RBNZ rate cuts on track
Economy

Inflation data keep RBNZ rate cuts on track

Today's data point to inflation peaking close to 3% in 3Q. 

Rebecca Howard 16 Sep 2025
Cars from collapsed dealer at director’s previous firm
Economy

Cars from collapsed dealer at director’s previous firm

Cars were moved off the yards before the insolvencies.

Gregor Thompson 16 Sep 2025


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