Ex-FMA Chief Joins NZ First | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Craig Stobo, ex-head of New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority who stepped down for refusing to play political neutral, is now running as a candidate for New Zealand First in the Prime Minister’s own seat. His controversial past — including public comments seen as biased toward government on the Treaty Principles Bill — sparked a review that cleared him of serious misconduct but flagged conflicts of interest. With 35 years in finance and advising both major parties, Stobo says this new role lets him speak plainly for voters tired of political doublespeak — and his party backs him as a bold…