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'It seems sensible': Consumer NZ backs Govt levy on profitable banks

Consumer NZ backs the Govt's plan to introduce a levy on profitable banks, warning it may add costs to consumers.

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Editorial Team
May 28, 2026
1 min read
Katie Bradford said this Budget is looking ahead, but many Kiwis are likely to feel like it doesn’t make them any better off right now. Consumer NZ says the Government’s plan to introduce a new prudential levy on banks, non‐bank deposit takers and insurers could end up being an added cost to consumers. In its Budget, the Government said

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