Tag: national_bank_of_new_zealand

New Zealand First Unveils Compulsory KiwiSaver at Birth and BNZ Buy-Back Plan

18 May 2026 5:55 a.m. · Source: New Zealand First

New Zealand First proposes compulsory KiwiSaver at birth with a $1000 Crown contribution and plans to buy back BNZ, merging it with Kiwibank to form a new "National Bank of New Zealand" to boost economic sovereignty.

Politics and Government Business General Politics Economy Banking Financial Markets Employment and Labor Election New Zealand First Winston Peters KiwiSaver BNZ Kiwibank National Bank of New Zealand Economic Policy NZ First