Stories tagged with "Finance"
Port Taranaki has posted a $13.11 million net profit for the 2025-26 year but warns of a tough future with trade volumes forecast to halve due to shifts in the region's energy sector.
Toi Foundation trustees have voted to proceed with the $620 million sale of TSB Bank to Heartland Group, despite legal challenges and a rival bid from Kiwibank.
Kiwibank has made a last-minute bid to acquire TSB Bank, just as a High Court ruling cleared the way for trustees to vote on a $620 million takeover proposal by Heartland Bank.
The High Court has dismissed an interim injunction seeking to halt the proposed $620 million sale of New Plymouth-based TSB Bank to Heartland Group Holdings.
Kiwibank's parent company has expressed interest in a potential merger with TSB Bank, just as a community group heads to the High Court to block the proposed Heartland Bank merger.
The newly passed Employment Leave Bill will allow New Zealand workers to accrue annual and sick leave from their very first day on the job, replacing the Holidays Act 2003.
New Plymouth District Council is meeting to decide on the Taranaki Future Local Government Programme, which could cost the council over $660,000.
Local Government Minister Simon Watts has announced a new policy introducing a two to four percent target range for annual rate increases per capita.
The Toi Foundation has reopened public consultation on the proposed $620 million sale of TSB Bank to Heartland Bank, extending the deadline to August 12th after admitting a calculation error.
The Taranaki Community Accountability Society has threatened High Court action against Toi Foundation to halt the proposed merger of TSB and Heartland Bank.
The Toi Foundation is reopening the public consultation period for the proposed TSB and Heartland Bank merger after an error cut the initial feedback window short.
TSB has been awarded the 2026 Everyday Banking Award by Canstar on the strength of its well-rounded product range and high customer satisfaction.
As the public submission period for the proposed TSB and Heartland Bank merger closes, rival banks SBS and The Co-operative Bank are investing heavily in cloud-native digital overhauls.
The Green Party has defended its economic credibility after correcting an $826 million accounting error in its newly released election tax policy, which co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick described as a typo.
Taranaki residents have until 5pm on Tuesday 30 June to submit feedback on the proposed $620 million merger between TSB and Heartland Bank before trustees vote.
TSB Bank has reported a net profit before tax of $63.3 million for the year ended 31 March 2026, representing a 10% increase on the previous year.
New Plymouth District Council has adopted its 2026/27 Annual Plan, delivering a 4.9 percent rates increase, which is significantly lower than originally forecasted.
New Plymouth District Councillors have voted to support Mayor Max Brough in advocating to the Toi Foundation regarding the proposed $620 million TSB and Heartland Bank merger.
TSB Bank has welcomed its first customers to a newly modernised central New Plymouth branch, consolidating its CBD operations into a single location on Courtenay Street.
Mayor Max Brough is hosting a public meeting this Thursday to gather community feedback on the proposed merger between TSB and Heartland Bank.
The National Party has announced a major policy shift to make KiwiSaver contributions mandatory for all workers by 2028 and introduce automatic enrolment for newborns.
New Plymouth Mayor Max Brough has formally requested the Toi Foundation pause the conditional $620 million merger of TSB and Heartland Bank to allow for community consultation.
New Plymouth Mayor Max Brough has formally requested the Toi Foundation to halt the proposed $620 million merger between TSB and Heartland Bank to allow for community consultation.
A petition launched by New Plymouth Councillor Gordon Brown opposing the sale of TSB has gained over 2,000 signatures, ahead of upcoming public consultation meetings in New Plymouth and Hawera.
Taranaki residents have four weeks to submit feedback on a proposed $620 million merger between TSB and Heartland Bank, with public consultation now open.
The Toi Foundation has announced a proposal to sell TSB to Heartland Group for $620 million, launching a community consultation period for Taranaki residents.
Stratford ratepayers face a 5.9 percent overall rates increase following the adoption of the 2026/27 Annual Plan, driven largely by rising water and wastewater service costs.
The Government has announced a $400 million capital package for state highway resilience, with $50 million earmarked for critical upgrades to State Highway 3 through the Awakino Gorge.
Voting has officially opened for the Taranaki Electricity Trust board elections, with twelve candidates competing to manage millions of dollars in community grants.
