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Westpac Regional Roundup, April 2026
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 9:17 am | Westpac
Economic conditions remain cooler in urban regions like Auckland, which aren’t benefiting from the strength in commodity prices like more rural-intensive regions. More >>
Westpac NZ On Standby To Support Customers Affected By Cyclone Vaianu
Friday, 10 April 2026, 3:31 pm | Westpac
Westpac NZ Chief Operating Officer for Consumer Banking and Wealth, Nick Grieve, says the bank’s top priority is the safety of customers and staff. More >>
Westpac NZ Offers Financial Support For Customers Affected By Severe Weather
Thursday, 26 March 2026, 4:09 pm | Westpac
Westpac NZ Managing Director of Consumer Banking and Wealth, Helen Ryder, says the bank’s top priority is the safety of its customers and team members. More >>
A Modest Lift In Labour Market Confidence, Ahead Of The Iran Conflict
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 5:22 pm | Westpac
The survey found smaller gains in current and expected earnings growth, and in perceptions of job security over the year ahead. More >>
EV Interest Surges As Rising Fuel Costs Bite, Westpac NZ Research Shows
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 10:16 am | Westpac
The longer the conflict goes on, the higher the risk of supply chain disruptions and cost increases to our business customers. Many businesses are already looking for alternative sources of supply, or deferring large investment plans. More >>
Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence, March Quarter 2026
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 8:34 pm | Westpac
For those who are in paid work, confidence has dropped by 3.3 points this quarter to 101.4. In contrast, for those who are not in paid work there was a smaller drop in confidence of 0.5 points to 86.2. More >>
2026 Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust Scholarship Recipients Announced
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 7:54 pm | Westpac
Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust was established in 1994 in partnership with Māori and Iwi entities to promote, develop and provide for the education and advancement opportunities of students of Māori descent. More >>
Westpac NZ Supports Hybrid Approach To Basic Bank Accounts
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 5:14 pm | Westpac
Westpac has taken a leading role and was the first bank to roll out a basic bank account pilot last year. More >>
Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index December 2025
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 11:45 am | Westpac
A modest improvement in the labour market outlook. More >>
Christmas Cheer Boosting Consumer Confidence
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 8:38 pm | Westpac
The survey was conducted over 1-11 December 2025, with a sample size of 1,550. An index number over 100 indicates that optimists outnumber pessimists. The margin of error of the survey is 2.5%. More >>
Westpac NZ Announces Changes To Fixed Term Home Loan Rates
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 4:32 pm | Westpac
Westpac NZ Managing Director of Product, Sustainability and Marketing, Sarah Hearn, says while it is raising longer-term rates, Westpac is holding back some of those cost increases for customers. More >>
Westpac NZ Removes International Transfer Fees From Online Banking Payments
Monday, 1 December 2025, 8:39 am | Westpac
Westpac processes thousands of international transactions each week, with Australian and United States currencies making up approximately 66% of all international transfers. More >>
Banking Vans And Longer Branch Hours As Westpac Strengthens Community Support
Tuesday, 4 November 2025, 11:45 am | Westpac
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says the bank recognises that many customers prefer meeting with someone face to face for important moments and decisions. More >>
Westpac Regional Round Up, October 2025
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 8:02 am | Westpac
It’s been a long hard winter for the economy. Speaking to businesses around the country, many have told us that they’re continuing to experience soft trading conditions, especially those in the retail and construction sectors. More >>
Westpac NZ Delivers Swift Boost To Borrowers And Savers Following OCR Cut
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 6:00 pm | Westpac
Westpac NZ Managing Director of Product, Sustainability and Marketing, Sarah Hearn, says lower interest rates are increasingly flowing through to households’ bottom lines. More >>
Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence September 2025
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 2:31 pm | Westpac
“The unemployment rate is already at 5.2%, and we expect it will rise to 5.3% through the back part of the year. Against that backdrop, around two-thirds of those we spoke to told us that it’s hard to get a job, and most expect job opportunities will ... More >>
Consumer Confidence Remains Soggy
Wednesday, 17 September 2025, 2:56 pm | Westpac
Women remain much more pessimistic than men and their confidence has dropped again this quarter by 3 points, down to an index score of 83.4. More >>
Westpac NZ Supports Homeowners And Savers Following OCR Cut
Wednesday, 20 August 2025, 4:24 pm | Westpac
Effective Monday 24 August for new customers and Thursday 27 August for existing customers, Westpac is also cutting variable home loan rates by 0.20% p.a., and most variable business lending rates by 0.20% p.a. More >>
Westpac NZ Supports Watercare In Milestone $3.4b Debt Capital Raise
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 8:26 am | Westpac
Westpac acted as the sole agent bank and a joint mandated lead arranger, underwriter and bookrunner alongside several other banks. More >>
Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index, June 2025
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 1:11 pm | Westpac
“A perceived lack of job opportunities remains the key concern for New Zealand households,” said Michael Gordon, Senior Economist at Westpac. “This measure has been low, but relatively stable, over recent quarters.” More >>
