There are some aspects of this fund which may require extra consideration before deciding to invest.
Schedule 1 exemption
This investment offer has a Schedule 1 exemption, which means there is not as much required to be disclosed about it as others. There will be fewer documents to see. Here's more about Schedule 1.
Exclusion for debt securities issued by the Crown (clause 22(1)(a) of Schedule 1 of the FMCA)
Issuer's description of this product:
The Bonds are fixed-term debt securities issued by the New Zealand Government
Minimum investment
This is the minimum amount you would need to put into this in order to invest.
Closing date
This offer does not have a closing date and is a continuous issue. It's likely you'll be able to invest for the forseeable future.
Maturity
This investment does not have a fixed date of maturity, which can mean flexible or multiple terms are available.
Rate
Key facts
Provider website
Issuer's industry
Other
Credit ratings
Credit ratings can help you understand whether your investment in bonds will pay or if you'll get your money back. They indicate the long-term ability of the issuer to repay its debts. See also the Reserve Bank's primer on credit ratings and a map of the three scales used by the rating agencies.
This is the credit rating for this particular bond or debt security.
Issuer credit rating
(Standard & Poor's)
This is the credit rating for the organisation issuing the bond or debt security.
Maturity
Maturity conditions description
The Bonds will have a range of different maturity dates, with the particular maturity date set out in the relevant issue terms.
Rate
Rate description
Each series of Bonds will bear interest at a fixed rate for the whole term of the Bonds. Interest is calculated on the capital value of the Bonds. The particular interest rate will be set out in the relevant issue terms.
Key documents
These are the most important documents that a provider is required to file about this investment.
Product disclosure statement
Before you invest in a product like a fund, you are given a PDS which has essential details about it and the company providing it. Here's more on how to read a PDS.
nz-govt-inflation-indexed-bonds-product-disclosure-statement-5nov24.pdf
How this investment works, including about the provider, risks, costs and potential returns
Additional disclosure documents
These are more documents from the provider that can contain interesting information.
20 September 2025 Inflation-Indexed Bond Term Sheet.pdf
20 September 2030 Inflation-Indexed Bond Term Sheet.pdf
20 September 2035 Inflation-Indexed Bond Term Sheet.pdf
Notice of Availability of financial statements.pdf
20 September 2040 Inflation-Indexed Bond Term Sheet.pdf
Information Memorandum - New Zealand Government Inflation-Indexed Bonds (5 December 2018).docx.pdf
Information Memorandum - New Zealand Government Inflation-Indexed Bonds (1 March 2019).pdf
Information Memorandum - New Zealand Government Inflation-Indexed Bonds (25 March 20).pdf
Information Memorandum - New Zealand Government Inflation-Indexed Bonds (8 December 2020).pdf
Information Memorandum - New Zealand Government Inflation-Indexed Bonds.pdf
Information Memorandum - New Zealand Government Inflation-Indexed Bonds (3 March 2021).pdf
Information Memorandum - New Zealand Government Inflation Indexed Bonds (19 October 2022).pdf
Information Memorandum - New Zealand Government Inflation-Indexed Bonds.pdf
nz-govt-inflation-indexed-bonds-information-memorandum-5nov24.pdf
Additional details
Issuer details
Name
THE SOVEREIGN IN RIGHT OF NEW ZEALAND
Type
Government Entity
Industry
Other
Website
Credit rating
AAA (Standard & Poor's) on 22 February 2021
Offer details
Date registered
11 November 2016
Date opened
18 November 2016
Closing date
None
Continuous issue
Yes
Further payments may be required
No
Restrictions on transfer
No
Issuer can withhold, reduce, or delay payment
No
Convertible product
No
Intending to list
No
Schedule 1 exemption
Yes: Exclusion for debt securities issued by the Crown (clause 22(1)(a) of Schedule 1 of the FMCA)
FMA exemption
No
Reference numbers
Offer
OFR10988: NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT INFLATION-INDEXED BONDS
Next steps
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Product disclosure statement
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Interested in investing in this offer? Visit the provider's website. debtmanagement.treasury.govt.nz