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Here you’ll find our media releases and opinions about banking in New Zealand, along with our media appearances.

Banking industry welcomes CCCFA Amendment Bill first reading
The banking industry welcomes the first reading of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Bill. This includes an important adjustment to limit the risk of excessive consequences for minor disclosure breaches. “We believe the change proposed in the amendment bill is fair as it simply tidies up the existing legislation to ensure that all...
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In new rural banking trial, Westpac NZ is sending a van between regional towns
The trial ended last July, with the New Zealand Banking Association saying it didn’t show a significant demand for the physical services with hub usage lower than many comparable regional branches or ATMs. Nonetheless most of the hub network remains in place, albeit hubs in Stoke and Ōpunake were closed. Remaining hubs include ones in Waimate, Whangamatā, Ōpōtiki,...
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