Banking & Regulation: Fitch has shifted the outlook on ANZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac to positive, pointing to upcoming Reserve Bank capital rules from 2028 and a new loss-absorbing capacity layer that will push more write-off/convertible debt up to Australian parents. Tourism Funding Politics: National’s proposed visitor levy split would send $100m a year to the Department of Conservation and $50m via a Tourism Priorities Fund, with the rest to councils—sparking debate in Ōpōtiki over whether smaller districts will get enough for amenities and pest control. Macroeconomy Watch: Banks expect Thursday’s GDP data to be only slightly better than feared, with the Reserve Bank forecasting flat growth for the June quarter amid uncertainty and higher fuel prices. Manufacturing: BNZ-BusinessNZ PMI shows factories kept expanding for a 14th month, with August at 53.1 (slower than July) and stronger growth in Otago and Canterbury. Public Sector Pressure: A review into MSD payment errors says rushed legislative changes and unmanageable workloads after staffing cuts led to thousands of incorrect benefit cuts, adding to the political heat around cuts and automation. Environment & Fisheries: Greenpeace says new MPI data shows trawlers hauled up 35,640kg of protected coral and sponges in NZ waters since 2019, renewing calls to end bottom trawling on vulnerable habitats. Retail Ops: Woolworths says its online delivery and pick-up system has been restored after a technical fault caused delays. Health & Pharmacy: Reckitt has applied to Medsafe to put pseudoephedrine back on open pharmacy shelves in small packets, arguing it would reduce pharmacist workload while keeping sales in pharmacies. Rugby & Business Spotlight: South Africa’s 43-28 win over the All Blacks in Baltimore sealed a 3-1 series and highlighted the US push for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry ahead of the 2031 Rugby World Cup.