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Westpac joins partnership to improve education
Friday, 26 February 2016, 9:43 am | Westpac
The Middlemore Foundation for Health Innovation has launched a three year pilot programme to improve the health and education levels of 1,700 students at schools in Papakura with Westpac backing the initiative as principal sponsor. More >>
Richie McCaw backs action campaign with Westpac
Friday, 5 February 2016, 12:12 pm | Westpac
Kiwis are great at setting financial goals but then never make them happen, according to new research by Westpac into why people don’t achieve their short and long term goals. More >>
SMEs confident of growth but not new jobs
Wednesday, 27 January 2016, 10:19 am | Westpac
Half of New Zealand small-medium businesses (SME) are confident of growing their business over the next six months but don’t see that translating into more jobs, according to the Westpac Business Growth Monitor. More >>
Westpac NZ maintains momentum and continues investment
Monday, 2 November 2015, 2:57 pm | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand has confirmed Cash earnings of $916 million for the year ended 30 September 2015, a 6% increase on the prior corresponding year. More >>
Westpac launches first AirpointsTM earning debit card
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 10:09 am | Westpac
Westpac has launched New Zealand’s first AirpointsTM earning debit card to complement its Airpoints earning credit cards and home loan offerings. More >>
Westpac NZ retains Government banking services
Monday, 5 October 2015, 2:54 pm | Westpac
Westpac has been confirmed as the Government’s main bank for the next eight years, retaining the Crown Transactional Banking Services contract on an exclusive basis in addition to elements of Foreign Exchange Services, Payment Services and Card Services. More >>
Westpac - New Zealand’s First Dementia Friendly Bank
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 3:02 pm | Westpac
Westpac has become New Zealand’s first dementia-friendly bank in partnership with Alzheimers Auckland in a move to support the 50,000 people living with dementia in New Zealand. More >>
SMEs to pitch for cash in Westpac Business Growth Grant
Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 9:47 am | Westpac
Small businesses with a plan to grow will be able to pitch for support through the $250,000 Westpac Business Growth Grant programme. More >>
Digital investment enhances the customer experience
Monday, 4 May 2015, 3:14 pm | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand1Summary financial points – 1H15 vs 1H14 Cash earnings2 of $441 million, an increase of 2% Core earnings increased 7%, to $640 million Good Lending growth of 5% to $66.6 billion Deposit3growth of 6% to $51.5 billion, maintaining ... More >>
Kiwis offered faster way to fly with range of products
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 3:00 pm | Westpac
Westpac this week announced it has signed a 10 year agreement as an Air New Zealand Airpoints™ programme partner, and has launched a suite of cards that it says will offer Kiwis a faster way to earn Airpoints Dollars™. More >>
Westpac NZ launches fully responsive online banking platform
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 10:51 am | Westpac
Westpac has launched its new online banking platform “Westpac One”, redefining the way customers are able to bank using mobile devices. More >>
Only surface deep acceptance of Rainbow Community at work
Wednesday, 28 January 2015, 10:46 am | Westpac
The majority of New Zealanders say they are accepting of the Rainbow Community (which includes those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) but that does not extend to the workplace, according to a new survey by Westpac New Zealand Limited. More >>
Young people overly optimistic about finances
Tuesday, 20 January 2015, 10:00 am | Westpac
A new survey of young New Zealanders by the Westpac-Massey Fin-Ed Centre shows that many believe their financial situation will improve in the coming year and their money management skills require no improvement. More >>
Positioned for growth – Investing in the customer experience
Monday, 3 November 2014, 3:09 pm | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand Cash earnings were $864 million in FY14, a 13% increase compared to FY13. The growth in Cash earnings was supported by a 78% reduction in Impairment charges driven by asset quality improvement, and 3% growth in Core earnings. More >>
Westpac launches new mobile payment stickers
Monday, 20 October 2014, 12:20 pm | Westpac
Westpac has launched its new mobile payment sticker, enabling customers to make payments with any mobile device. The Westpac PayTag, can be attached to the back of a mobile device (or any other suitable item), enabling customers to make quick, secure contactless ... More >>
Westpac enters exclusive partnership with Moven
Monday, 25 August 2014, 2:36 pm | Westpac
Westpac is entering into an exclusive New Zealand partnership with New York based start-up Moven to launch a series of new mobile initiatives over the next two years. More >>
Westpac customers to get first augmented reality banking app
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 3:52 pm | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand is to release the world’s first banking app for account management using augmented reality. More >>
Westpac trials HCE Digital Wallet technology
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 12:53 pm | Westpac
Westpac is trialling Host Card Emulation (HCE) mobile payments, the first bank in New Zealand to actively do so and one of only a handful of banks globally to be using the innovative ‘digital wallet’ technology. More >>
NZers happy to handle big sums of cash via mobile devices
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 10:58 am | Westpac
Nearly 70% of New Zealanders are confident to deal with amounts up to $10,000 through mobile banking and 15% are comfortable handling sums of $50,000 or more according to the latest Westpac Mobile Banking Report. More >>
Westpac NZ to deliver faster, easier for online customers
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 3:19 pm | Westpac
Westpac NZ is looking to launch a new online payment option called ‘Direct From Account’ for customers. More >>