NZ First’s plan to buy back the Bank of New Zealand has attracted scepticism – even downright ridicule – from across the political spectrum, writes Catherine McGregor in today’s excerpt from The Bulletin. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here . BNZ plan leaves experts aghast Writing on his Substack after Sunday’s NZ First campaign event, right-wing broadcaster Peter Williams – a former NZ First voter – set the tone: “The idea of buying back the Bank of New Zealand is just preposterous.