Jenée TibshraenyWellington Business Editor·NZ Herald·9 Jul, 2026 12:59 AM3 mins to read‌Heartland-TSB merger continues to be due for completion in December.Heartland-TSB merger continues to be due for completion in December.A legal threat by a group headed up by a former TSB chairwoman has successfully slowed progress on the proposed merger of TSB and Heartland Bank.TSB’s owner, Toi Foundation, has announced it will give Taranaki residents more time to provide feedback on the proposed merger.

Toi, a Taranaki-centred