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After 11 years at the helm, Vicinity Centres’ Chairman Trevor Gerber will step down at the 2026 AGM, with seasoned financial veteran Patrick Allaway set to take over, signalling continuity in the company’s premium retail strategy.

After 11 years on the board, including seven as Chairman, Trevor Gerber will retire at Vicinity Centres’ 2026 AGM, with Patrick Allaway appointed Chairman-elect to succeed him.

Heartland Group Holdings has satisfied all initial conditions for its acquisition of TSB Bank shares from Toi Foundation, moving closer to a December 2026 merger that will create TSB Heartland Bank Limited.

WasteCo Group has inked a $10 million funding deal with PFNZ Limited, enhancing its working capital and financial flexibility to support operational improvements and future expansion.

Green Cross Health Limited reported a 28% rise in net profit to NZD 20.4 million for FY26, driven by gains in both pharmacy and medical divisions. The company announced a conditional sale of its Medical division to Tend Health for NZD 270 million, aiming to refocus on its core pharmacy business.

MC Mining has locked in nearly US$10 million through convertible promissory notes from its major shareholders, targeting the completion and ramp-up of its flagship Makhado hard coking coal project in South Africa.

Forrestania Resources has boosted its Lady Lyla gold deposit resource to 41,700 ounces at a higher grade, unveiling a maiden Indicated category that now constitutes the majority of the resource. The update follows a substantial drilling campaign and sets the stage for further development work at the Forrestania Gold Hub in Western Australia.

Urbanise.com Limited is poised to transform the Australian strata sector with a staged pilot release of its enhanced Strata platform, integrating NAB banking services and launching a branded owners portal from July 2026.

Ovanti Limited has inked a four-year exclusive partnership with Yuno.trade, positioning itself as the payment processor and technology backbone for a new licensed prediction market platform targeting Southeast and Central Asia.

Ryman Healthcare has opened a NZ$100 million fixed rate bond offer maturing in 2032, featuring an exchange mechanism for existing bondholders and a minimum interest rate of 5.60%. The offer targets institutional and retail investors and aims to refinance debt and diversify funding.

Synlait Milk is progressing a key refinancing of its senior bank facilities due June 2026 and plans to replace a $130 million shareholder loan with a two-year term facility. The company reports a preliminary $12 million net loss for the first four months of 2026 amid operational headwinds and asset sales.

Steel & Tube has secured a one-year extension on its ANZ banking facilities, underpinning financial stability as trading conditions soften due to geopolitical tensions and sector-specific pressures.