UpdatedNZ Herald30 Jun, 2026 09:03 PM2 mins to readNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has had his guns taken by NZ Police. Trust in the treasury continues to decrease.ASB is cutting its longer-term home loans rates by as much as 30 basis points, the third major bank to drop rates in recent weeks.However, the bank is also lifting its shorter lending options.

ASB said its five-year fixed rate will drop 30 basis points (bps) to 5.59%, effective