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BNZ Literary Awards calling all aspiring writers
Friday, 2 May 2014, 1:43 pm | Bank of New Zealand
BNZ is putting out the call for New Zealand’s best published, novice, student and short story writers, as the BNZ Literary Awards entries open for 2014. With a 56 year history and a $10,000 grand prize, the country’s preeminent short story awards ... More >>
Anthony Healy appointed to lead Bank of New Zealand
Thursday, 17 April 2014, 10:47 am | BNZ
BNZ chairman John Waller announced today that Anthony Healy had been appointed managing director and chief executive officer of BNZ, effective from 12 May, 2014. More >>
Youngest KiwiSaver Scheme hitting the mark
Friday, 28 March 2014, 11:46 am | BNZ
Just over a year following launch, the BNZ KiwiSaver Scheme has been appointed a KiwiSaver default provider by Ministers Bill English and Craig Foss this morning. More >>
BNZ ‘Bomber’ caught thanks to forensic science
Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 3:49 pm | Bank of New Zealand
The man who robbed BNZ’s Manukau store threatening staff with a fake bomb on January 24 has been sentenced to six years in prison thanks to a BNZ security measure. The offender was forensically marked with SelectDNA during the robbery, connecting him ... More >>
BNZ’s Future Hub mobilises to help Chch flood afflicted
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 9:45 am | Bank of New Zealand
BNZ is extending the services of its Future Hub earthquake recovery service to Christchurch residents affected by last week’s flooding in support of the government’s Make it Right initiative. More >>
BNZ gives popular Canterbury Future Hub a physical presence
Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 3:26 pm | Bank of New Zealand
From today Cantabrians will have a full onsite specialist team assisting them through each facet of the earthquake recovery process. The BNZ Future Hub, on the corner of Cashel Street and Fitzgerald Avenue, brings together BNZ residential banking specialists, ... More >>
BNZ-Nine Rewards Consumer Trends Survey - January 2014
Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 2:38 pm | Bank of New Zealand
Our monthly survey with Nine Rewards has found that a net 45% of the 553 respondents are confident that the economy will improve over the coming year. This strong result is consistent with many other sentiment indicators but does not as yet appear to ... More >>
BNZ-Nine Rewards Consumer Trends Survey - January 2014
Monday, 27 January 2014, 2:42 pm | Bank of New Zealand
Although the net percent of our 549 respondents expressing optimism about the economy has jumped to 47.2% from 30% two months ago, perhaps the most significant result this month is in the labour market. More >>
Rowing Gold for BNZ
Friday, 20 December 2013, 12:48 pm | BNZ
Olympic rowing champion Nathan Cohen will be trading his paddle for a suit when he steps down from competitive rowing to take up a position at BNZ as a Senior Associate. More >>
Christmas Shoppers Plan Restraint
Monday, 9 December 2013, 1:42 pm | BNZ
Our monthly survey of NZ consumers has found that a net 30% are optimistic about the state of the economy in a year’s time which is down just slightly from November’s net 35% outcome. A high net 47% plan raising spending from November but there is ... More >>
Andrew Thorburn appointed Chair of Australia NZ Forum
Friday, 29 November 2013, 11:18 am | BNZ
The Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum (ANZLF) has appointed BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn to the role of New Zealand Co-Chair to replace Jonathan Ling who steps down after his two-and-a-half year tenure. More >>
BNZ to help the Treaty settlement process
Friday, 29 November 2013, 10:16 am | BNZ
BNZ has this week announced a solution to help support iwi and hapu through the Treaty settlement process. The bank’s new $50 million funding facility will provide iwi with the funding to help bridge funding shortfalls to support them to complete ... More >>
Service sector activity data remains positive
Monday, 18 November 2013, 11:48 am | BNZ BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index
New Zealand’s Central region services sector activity has increased to 52.6 for October on the BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). More >>
Onwards and upwards - Manufacturing Index
Thursday, 14 November 2013, 10:48 am | BNZ BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector recorded its 11th consecutive month in expansion as activity in the sector rose during October, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
BNZ delivers another positive result
Thursday, 31 October 2013, 10:39 am | BNZ
Continued strong performance saw Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) today reporting statutory net profit for its banking group for the year ended 30 September 2013 of $695 million. This is an increase of $115 million, or 19.8%, compared to the 2012 financial year. More >>
BNZ Online Retail Sales Index - 17 October 2013
Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 9:03 am | BNZ Online Retail Sales Index
Online shopping is transforming the retail landscape and continues to grow at pace, but there is very little concrete information around the value and trends in this sector. To improve market information, we have worked with Marketview (specialists ... More >>
BNZ utilises software to uncover NZer’s financial feelings
Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 12:47 pm | BNZ
In a world-first, BNZ has utilised advanced facial recognition software to help New Zealanders recognise how they feel about their money. The online experience, named EmotionScan, has been developed by BNZ in partnership with psychologist, Dr Stuart ... More >>
Survey Shows SME Community Spirit Alive and Well
Monday, 2 September 2013, 1:10 pm | BNZ
In the run up to of its fourth annual Closed for Good community initiative, a new BNZ survey shows that the operators of New Zealand’s small and medium sized businesses are not shirking their responsibilities when it comes to long term community support. More >>
Trend setter - BNZ - BusinessNZ PMI Index
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 10:44 am | BNZ BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index
Manufacturing activity for July continued the trend of healthy expansion in the sector, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey
Friday, 12 July 2013, 11:02 am | BNZ Weekly
Fewer and fewer potential vendors coming forward shows the listings shortage is set to worsen. More >>