Interest.co.nz
NZ’s anti-money laundering laws now in effect with banks expected to pry more into customer identity and account activity
07/01/2013
New Zealand’s long awaited anti-money laundering laws are now in place, almost four years after Parliament passed the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act.
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Radio NZ
Reserve Bank unnerved at continuing house price rises
02/01/2013
Kirk Hope says there are a range of questions that need to be addressed in considering tools that restrict amounts that can be borrowed to buy houses.
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Mortgagee sales continue to decline
22/12/2012
Mortgagee sales continue to decline according to Terralink data for the September quarter released today. There were 516 mortgagee sales in the three months from July to September this year, down 15 per cent from the June quarter. Of the 1.4 million residential mortgages in New Zealand, there were 2265 mortgagee sales in 2011. Mortgagee...
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3 News
Financial security key for holiday season
21/12/2012
Kirk Hope talks to Firstline about fraud safety and the year in review.
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Bank safety tips for the holidays
20/12/2012
In the lead-up to Christmas the New Zealand Bankers’ Association has reminded people how to avoid fraud and scams over the holiday season. “This is a special time of the year to share with family and friends. Whether we’re shopping or away on holiday, it pays to take care. We all have an important role...
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Don’t get caught by phishing scams this summer
20/12/2012
Never give anyone your PIN or internet banking username or password said the New Zealand Bankers’ Association as we head into the summer holidays “Your bank will never ask you for this confidential information,” said New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Kirk Hope. “You should never disclose passwords and other security information to anyone. If...
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NZ Herald
Novopay victims given free overdrafts
30/11/2012
Retail banks across New Zealand have stepped in to help school staff financially affected by the Novopay debacle.
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TVNZ
Banks come to aid of school staff caught in Novopay debacle
29/11/2012
“The Christmas period’s a special period for families, so the banking industry wanted to help people who hadn’t been paid and take out some of the stress from this period for them,” said Kirk Hope of the New Zealand Bankers’ Association.
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Stuff.co.nz
Banks step up to Novopay challenge
29/11/2012
New Zealand banks are wading into the Novopay disaster to offer interest-free overdrafts to teachers and school staff running short on cash.
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3 News
New banking initiative offers ‘Novopay overdrafts’
29/11/2012
A new initiative ensures that teachers not paid, or underpaid, because of Novopay problems, aren’t hit by bank fees and interest charges.
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