National still open to part-privatising Kiwibank, despite saying it wouldn’t campaign on asset sales

Jenée TibshraenyWellington Business Editor·NZ Herald·15 Sep, 2026 07:00 AM4 mins to read‌Kiwibank's challenge is lending deposits out and growing its share in the mortgage market. Matthew Goodson Salt Funds. Video / Herald NOW BusinessNational remains open to part-privatising Kiwibank, despite saying it won’t campaign on “asset sales” before the election. On Tuesday, National’s campaign manager Simeon Brown said the party was “not going to the election campaigning on asset sales”. “Our focus is, how do we make sure that we get