Media

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

Media Releases

Law requires banks to freeze some accounts

- Some New Zealanders are having their bank accounts frozen because of OECD regulations reflected in New Zealand law, which requires banks to comply. “If your bank has asked you about your foreign tax status, you should respond as soon as possible, regardless of your tax status,” says New Zealand Bankers’ Association deputy chief executive Antony... Read more »
Media Releases

How you can help prevent financial elder abuse

- If you see, or are aware of, any signs of financial elder abuse then it’s important you call for help. That is the key message from the New Zealand Bankers’ Association as Elder Abuse Awareness Week is launched today. “Financial elder abuse can include everything from illegal or wrongful use of older people’s money, their... Read more »
Opinions

What you can expect from your bank

- Antony Buick-Constable, Deputy Chief Executive Most of us have bank accounts. If you do, it’s worth checking out the revised Code of Banking Practice that was launched on 1 June 2018. Your bank wants you to have a good experience, and the latest Code shows you how they’ll do it. Banking is all about meeting customer needs... Read more »