Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Financial Services Council chief executive Kirk Hope. (Image: Supplied)Technology, automation and AI were the talk of the financial services industry breakfast on Friday morning.At Auckland’s Hilton on Quay Street, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon addressed the Financial Services Council (FSC) and its members on his outlook for 2026, following the launch of a new report by the council into the state of its sector.Instead of a speech and slide deck, Luxon sat side by side with council chief executive Kirk Hope for a Q&A, where he said leveraging AI is the key to boosting productivity and the economy in Ao...

Source: Stuff March 01, 2026 16:05 UTC