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BNZ Launches Interest Rate Incentives For Environmentally Ambitious Farmers
Thursday, 12 May 2022, 11:13 am | BNZ
Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has today launched New Zealand’s first Agribusiness Sustainability Linked Loan product (SLL) available to all New Zealand farmers. The term loan, a SLL available to all farmers no matter the size of their farm or industry, ... More >>
New BNZ Foundation To Support NZ Communities To Create Better Futures
Wednesday, 27 April 2022, 12:20 pm | BNZ
Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) will this year launch a foundation to support initiatives that help New Zealand communities thrive. Dan Huggins, BNZ CEO, says, “Across Aotearoa New Zealand there are innovative, future-focussed groups who have found solutions ... More >>
No Mobile Data Worries For 2degrees And BNZ Customers
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 10:36 am | BNZ
From today, Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) customers with a 2degrees mobile data connection will have no data costs when using specific BNZ banking services. The partnership between the two companies means customers are now able to access free mobile data ... More >>
Māori Artists, New Zealand Baby Products And Wine Get Digital Boost
Friday, 8 April 2022, 10:18 am | BNZ
A Digital Cluster Initiative from Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) and Zeald means consumers will soon have direct, online access to Māori art from the Bay of Plenty, iconic Kiwi baby products and wine from Central Otago. Part of a digital pilot to bring ... More >>
800,000 NZers Lack The Basic Skills To Navigate Online World
Friday, 8 April 2022, 9:49 am | BNZ
New BNZ research shows 800,000 New Zealanders lack the digital skills to use everyday online tools and services and take part in the digital economy. The figures represent 20% of the adult population and is consistent with BNZs inaugural digital skills ... More >>
Mai Chen Retires From BNZ Board
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 3:02 pm | BNZ
Mai Chen is retiring as a BNZ director, bringing to an end a directorship spanning seven years. Ms Chen has been a member of the BNZ Board since April 2015 and served on each of the BNZ Board Committees. She was appointed Chair of the BNZ Board People ... More >>
Tax Time A Tempting Trap
Thursday, 31 March 2022, 9:35 am | BNZ
The end of the financial year brings about tax season and with it, a rise in enterprising scammers attempting to steal money by impersonating Inland Revenue. In a recent case, a customer lost $41,500 after receiving an email purporting to be from the IRD advising ... More >>
New Director Appointed To BNZ Board
Monday, 14 March 2022, 10:08 am | BNZ
Mr Warwick Hunt MNZM has been appointed an independent non-executive director of Bank of New Zealand (BNZ), effective 1 November 2022. BNZ Chairman Doug McKay ONZM said he was pleased to welcome Mr Hunt on behalf of the BNZ Board. “Warwick’s ... More >>
Love Isn’t Always In The Air – Beware Of Relationship Scams
Monday, 14 February 2022, 9:49 am | BNZ
While many people around the country are busy with romantic plans and gestures for their partners today, Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) is reminding people to be cautious about the ever-present threat of relationship scams. BNZ Head of Financial Crime, ... More >>
No Data, No Worries: Free Mobile Banking For Vodafone And BNZ Customers
Friday, 17 December 2021, 9:17 am | BNZ
From today, Vodafone and Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) customers won’t have to worry about chewing-up mobile data while using BNZ banking services, with the two companies partnering to bring free mobile banking to all BNZ customers on the Vodafone platform. ... More >>
More Options For Burgeoning SaaS Sector As BNZ Launches First Revenue-based Financing Scheme
Monday, 13 December 2021, 1:53 pm | BNZ
Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has launched BNZ Revenue Based Financing for Software as a Service (SaaS) businesses, giving this important segment of New Zealand’s tech industries early access to capital to fund growth and expansion plans. BNZ Head ... More >>
BNZ Announces Vaccination Requirements
Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 12:06 pm | BNZ
Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has announced vaccine requirements for staff, contractors, suppliers, and customers who visit Partners Centres and BNZ corporate sites to start on 17 January 2022. There will be no change for customers wishing to visit a branch ... More >>
Once In A Generation Level Of Change Divides Primary Sector
Monday, 6 December 2021, 10:09 am | BNZ
Bank of New Zealand’s (BNZ) Shift Happens – Future of agribusiness report today reveals a divided primary sector, adapting to the challenges of climate change and regulation, demanding more from rural connectivity, and grappling with COVID-induced ... More >>
BNZ Sets Sights On Tackling Economic Harm
Friday, 26 November 2021, 10:18 am | BNZ
Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has acknowledged today, the first Economic Harm Awareness Day, the important work being done to tackle Economic Harm by Good Shepherd NZ and other Non-Government Organisations and is stepping up its efforts to tackle the issue. ... More >>
BNZ Targets Net Zero By 2050; Working With Customers To Transition To Low Emissions Economy
Wednesday, 24 November 2021, 1:46 pm | BNZ
Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has today reported operational emissions reductions of 50% since 2019, increased sustainable finance lending and initiatives and tools to support business customers to reduce emissions. The bank’s progress against sustainability ... More >>
Auckland Retail Card Spending Bounces Back In Step Two
Friday, 19 November 2021, 12:29 pm | BNZ
Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) card spending data released today shows one week of retail therapy at Alert Level 3 Step 2 has been enough to raise card spending in Auckland to levels greater than before the Delta lockdown. Data released today is for the ... More >>
Ecommerce Continues To Be A Shot In The Arm For The Economy
Thursday, 18 November 2021, 1:18 pm | BNZ
Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) card spending data released today shows that the downturn in spending during the Delta lockdown was less extreme than during the nationwide lockdown in 2020, although the recovery is more drawn out. BNZ Chief Economist, Paul ... More >>
BNZ Payments Innovation Helps Small Business Stay Contactless And Save
Friday, 5 November 2021, 2:36 pm | BNZ
Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has unveiled a radical new way for Kiwi SMEs to pay for their point-of-sale transactions, giving them more flexibility and more clarity through low-fee payments packages. The changes mean SMEs will be able to offer contactless ... More >>
BNZ First NZ Bank To Sign Up To Net Zero Banking Alliance
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 11:11 am | BNZ
Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has today signed up to the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), committing it to work with customers to increase sustainability and reduce emissions that align to net-zero emissions by 2050. In becoming the first New Zealand bank ... More >>
BNZ Extends Contactless Debit Fee And Payclip Waivers
Friday, 29 October 2021, 1:45 pm | BNZ
Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has announced today it is extending contactless debit merchant service fee rebate and PayClip fee waivers until 30 November 2021 for eligible small and medium businesses. BNZ Executive, Customer, Products & Services, ... More >>