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Peters says NZ First would buy back BNZ

The party would also make KiwiSaver enrolment compulsory at birth, with an immediate Crown contribution of $1000.

NBR Staff Sun, 17 May 2026
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NZ First would buy back BNZ and make KiwiSaver compulsory from birth under two election campaign policies announced by leader Winston Peters today.

Peters made the announcements at a speech in Auckland this afternoon.

Under the first, BNZ would be bought back from its Australian parent NAB, to

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NBR Staff Sun, 17 May 2026
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