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Entries open for Wearble Arts Competition
Monday, 18 May 2009, 5:26 pm | Westpac
Planning for Wintec’s Matariki celebrations are well underway. Now in its sixth year, the Wintec Matariki Wearable Arts competition aims to encourage the best of wearable art creations in the three categories of Matariki Magic, Radical Recycle, ... More >>
Westpac announces half year cash earnings of $202m
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 10:42 am | Westpac
Cash earnings $202m, down 15% Core earnings $471m, up 13% Expense to income ratio 43.7%, improved from 46.2% Total deposits $28.0b, up 6% Total lending (net of provisions) $47.1b, up 4% More >>
04%p.a. cut to 6 month home loan rate
Thursday, 30 April 2009, 9:36 am | Westpac
In response to the just announced 0.50% reduction in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by the Reserve Bank, Westpac New Zealand has confirmed a 0.40% cut to its 6 month fixed housing lending rate. This brings its 6 month home loan rate to 5.39%pa. The ... More >>
Westpac announces cuts to credit card rates
Thursday, 12 March 2009, 4:48 pm | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand has announced it is passing on the full value of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's Official Cash Rate cut to its business and standard consumer credit card customers - plus a little bit more to its low interest credit card customers. More >>
Westpac response to OCR announcement
Thursday, 12 March 2009, 9:52 am | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand says the 50 basis point (0.5%) cut to the Official Cash Rate announced this morning by the Reserve Bank is in line with pricing expectations and its customers will see the benefit with 0.4% cut to Westpac's floating mortgage rate ... More >>
Westpac Travel Card Saves On Hassle
Thursday, 5 March 2009, 12:25 pm | Westpac
Westpac NZ Ltd has announced the launch of the new Westpac Travel Card, a Visa Prepaid card that allows travellers to keep better control of their finances while enjoying the sights around the world. More >>
Westpac cuts mortgage rates
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 3:19 pm | Westpac
Acting Chief Executive Bruce McLachlan said: "The opportunity has being provided as the market is starting to price in further downward OCR moves by the Reserve Bank. More >>
Westpac promotes eco-choice in the economic gloom
Wednesday, 18 February 2009, 3:04 pm | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand is helping its customers make better choices for the environment amid economic gloom. More >>
Debit Cards Pick Up Where Credit Cards Fall Back
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 9:41 am | Westpac
While the Reserve Bank has reported an overall dip in credit card spending in December, a new trend is rapidly gathering pace – the use of debit cards that allow customers to buy online, without a credit card. More >>
Westpac announces credit card interest rate cuts
Sunday, 1 February 2009, 5:28 pm | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand has announced cuts of between 0.60% and 1.20%p.a. to its main consumer credit card products. The cuts follow a 0.75%p.a. cut to credit card rates implemented in December, and bring interest rates for purchases on its standard and ... More >>
Business overdraft and base interest rate relief
Friday, 30 January 2009, 2:29 pm | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand has announced a 1% cut to its business overdraft and base business lending rates, in a move that will provide some relief to businesses as well as the rural sector. More >>
Cuts to mortgage rates - other rate cuts to come
Thursday, 29 January 2009, 2:20 pm | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand has announced cuts to a range of its mortgage lending rates and has signalled rate cuts in other areas are to come. More >>
Tough economic times? Embrace the spirit of the Ox
Tuesday, 27 January 2009, 11:56 am | Westpac
Fortitude and hard work, the attributes of the Ox, will be important for everyone in the coming year, according to Westpac New Zealand’s Head of Migrant Banking, Yen Yap. More >>
Westpac makes further cut to mortgage rates
Friday, 16 January 2009, 3:20 pm | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand has announced a 0.66% cut to its variable (floating) home loan rate, bringing it to 7.49%p.a.. The rate change is effective for all new customers from Tuesday 20 January and for existing customers following notification period. ... More >>
2008 Westpac Emerging Talent Finalists Named
Friday, 19 December 2008, 4:33 pm | Westpac
Auckland, 19 December 2008 – A young Kiwi surf sensation who has been making waves abroad in pro-women’s events and a junior world rowing champion are among the four finalists in the running to win a $25,000 Westpac sporting scholarship next year. More >>
Westpac first CEMARS certified bank in world
Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 10:20 am | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand Ltd has achieved a milestone in sustainability, becoming the first bank in the world to achieve Certified Emissions Measurement and Reduction Scheme (CEMARS) certification as part of its strategy to reduce its carbon footprint. ... More >>
Westpac Moves to Britomart – New Building Opens
Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 10:27 am | Westpac
Westpac on Takutai Square officially opened for work yesterday, with 145 people from Westpac’s Collections and Specialist Banking Unit teams starting work in Westpac’s new Britomart Precinct headquarters. More >>
Westpac NZ lowers floating rate
Friday, 5 December 2008, 5:05 pm | Westpac
Westpac NZ has just announced it will lower its floating mortgage interest rate to 8.15%pa effective for new customers 23 December. More >>
Westpac New Zealand appointment
Friday, 5 December 2008, 2:17 pm | Westpac
Westpac today announced it has appointed George Frazis as its new Chief Executive for Westpac New Zealand, following an international search. Mr Frazis replaces Brad Cooper who was appointed Westpac’s Group Chief Transformation Officer in June 2008. More >>
