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More Kiwis Falling Victim To Scams Than Ever
Monday, 19 September 2022, 12:27 pm | BNZ
More New Zealanders are falling victim to scams than ever, according to new research from Bank of New Zealand (BNZ). In the last year, four in five people have been targeted by a scam and more than a quarter have fallen victim to one, up seven percent on ... More >>
Mike Jones Appointed BNZ Chief Economist
Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 12:42 pm | BNZ
Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has appointed Mike Jones as its new Chief Economist. BNZ Head of Research Stephen Toplis, says, “Mike is a highly respected economist with a wealth of experience in applied macroeconomics, analytics, econometrics and modelling. ... More >>
BNZ Offers Support To Flood And Weather Affected Customers
Friday, 19 August 2022, 3:42 pm | BNZ
With the ongoing severe weather events across the West Coast and top of the South Island, BNZ is offering an assistance package to its affected customers. The package is available immediately and includes: Ability to defer Scheduled Principal Repayments ... More >>
BNZ Launches NZ-first Tap On Phone Point Of Sale App To Support Small Businesses
Monday, 1 August 2022, 8:53 am | BNZ
BNZ Pay transforms Android devices into contactless terminals, providing lowest cost payment solution in NZ Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has unveiled BNZ Pay , an innovative mobile app for retailers that transforms an Android device into a contactless payment ... More >>
BNZ Offers 1% Cash Back Up To $20,000 On New Home Loans
Monday, 4 July 2022, 2:38 pm | BNZ
Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has announced new home loan customers can now get up to one percent of the value of their loan as cashback up to $20,000. BNZ Executive, Customer, Products, and Services, Karna Luke, says, “BNZ is thrilled to be offering ... More >>
BNZ Launches New Tool To Help Businesses Calculate Their Carbon Footprint
Wednesday, 29 June 2022, 11:20 am | BNZ
Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has welcomed the launch of the Carbon Emissions Calculator as part of the Climate Action Toolbox today. The Climate Action Toolbox was created by the Sustainable Business Network with the Ministry for Business, Innovation and ... More >>
BNZ Urges People To ‘trust Their Gut’ This World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 9:12 am | BNZ
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) is urging everyone to trust their gut and back their intuition when identifying economic abuse of older people. BNZ General Manager Customer Assist, Martin King, says, “Sadly, ... More >>
BNZ Helps New Zealand ‘Find A Way’
Tuesday, 7 June 2022, 4:04 pm | BNZ
Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has revealed a refreshed brand promise, telling Aotearoa New Zealand if you can imagine a better future, Let’s Find a Way . BNZ CEO, Dan Huggins, says, “BNZ has always been here to help New Zealanders find a way. It’s ... More >>
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 >>