9 Dec 2024

Govt pledges to power up Kiwibank to take on competitors

From Checkpoint, 5:14 pm on 9 December 2024

The Government has pledged to power up Kiwibank to take on its Australian competitiors - seeking a half billion dollar injection from local investors. It comes after a Commerce Commission's investigation and report in August, which called out a lack of competition in the sector - dominated by the big four Australian banks. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen.