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Westpac NZ reduces mortgage lending rates
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 12:54 pm | Westpac
I've just emerged from a pricing discussion and am able to confirm that Westpac New Zealand has responded to today's OCR cut buy announcing a cut to the following lending rates: More >>
New Westpac Card Saves Pacific Peoples Money
Monday, 1 December 2008, 10:59 am | Westpac
For years, New Zealand residents with family living in the Pacific have paid dearly to send money back to the Islands. Westpac New Zealand Ltd has a new ‘Express’ prepaid card that can make the process a lot easier and cheaper. More >>
14th Westpac Franchise Awards
Monday, 10 November 2008, 1:08 pm | Westpac
While the votes were being counted to decide who would be New Zealand’s next leader, the billion-dollar franchise sector was rewarding its top performers at the 14th annual Westpac Franchise Awards. More >>
Focus on customers as Westpac net profit up 6%
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 11:29 am | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand* today announced a net profit after tax of $484 million for the year ended 30 September 2008, up 6 per cent on the same period last year. Core earnings (pre tax and impairment charges), were up 17% to $883m. Acting Chief Executive ... More >>
Austerity chic emerges as credit crunch bites
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 2:31 pm | Westpac
The current credit crunch is having a real impact on the fashion industry, but it’s not dire, said international experts at the Westpac Workroom at Air New Zealand Fashion Week today. And they emphasised the strengths of the New Zealand fashion industry ... More >>
Time to hunker down, says fashion industry banker
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 2:30 pm | Westpac
Cashflow management is the key thing keeping New Zealand fashion designers awake at night, not surprising in the current economic climate, says Westpac’s Business Manager, Ray Searle. More >>
Credit Cards Get More Rewarding Thanks To Westpac
Tuesday, 19 August 2008, 3:28 pm | Westpac
Auckland, 19 August 2008 – Premium global credit card company American Express® is partnering with Westpac New Zealand to launch a new credit card that boosts the points earning power of Westpac’s hotpoints rewards programme by up to 50 per cent. More >>
World Bank NZ Retail Offer Close & Rate Set
Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 9:28 am | Westpac
The World Bank closed its New Zealand retail note offer on Friday 11 July 2008, raising the target issue amount of $100m. The Interest Rate for the notes was set yesterday [Monday 14 July 2008] at 7.0625%. More >>
Westpac offers support on finance legislation
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 10:56 am | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand has voiced its support for two key pieces of legislation related to the financial services industry being considered by Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Select Committee. More >>
World Bank Offer to Retail Investors starts today
Monday, 23 June 2008, 2:44 pm | Westpac
Westpac, Lead Manager for the new retail investment product from the World Bank, has announced the opening of the retail offering period. Co-Managers selected for the transaction are Direct Broking Limited and Bank of New Zealand. Rod Smith, the ... More >>
World Bank offer to Investors via Lead Manager
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 2:55 pm | Westpac
Westpac has announced that it has exclusive rights as Lead Manager to distribute a new retail investment product from the World Bank, the world’s largest development organisation. Rod Smith, the Head of Debt Capital Markets for Westpac Institutional ... More >>
Westpac Donates To China Earthquake Appeal
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 10:16 am | Westpac
Westpac Group has donated AUD$100,000 to Oxfam's appeal for the victims of the recent earthquake in China, recognising its well-established links with the local Chinese community in both Australia and New Zealand through its Migrant Banking and Multicultural ... More >>
Westpac goes for gold
Friday, 16 May 2008, 12:18 am | Westpac
With three months to go until the opening ceremony of the 29th Olympic Games, Westpac is delighted to announce it is the official New Zealand financial services supporter of the New Zealand Olympic Committee and the New Zealand Olympic Team. Westpac is ... More >>
Westpac drives down C02 emissions
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 9:38 am | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand will remove over 500 tonnes of CO2 out of the atmosphere as it renews its vehicle fleet over the next 12 months. More >>
Westpac Has No Plans To Send Jobs Offshore
Friday, 2 May 2008, 10:44 am | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand spokesman Craig Dowling says a simple call from FINSEC would have been able to confirm that the bank has no plans on the table to send New Zealand jobs offshore. More >>
Westpact NZ Reports Robust Interim Profit
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 11:44 am | Westpac
Highlights: (All comparisons are with 2007 interim result) • Net operating income of $772 million, up 10% • Core earnings of $423 million, up 17% • Cash earnings of $244 million, up 12% • Expense to income ratio improved 330 basis points (bps) ... More >>
We are being fair to students, says Westpac
Monday, 25 February 2008, 5:29 pm | Westpac
Westpac is responding to calls for a fairer deal from banks for tertiary students, by pointing out its virtually fee-free Student Pac offers. More >>
Westpac achieves advanced accreditation
Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 10:21 am | Westpac
Westpac has today been informed by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand that it has received advanced accreditation under the new Basel Capital Accord (also known as ‘Basel II’). More >>
Westpac enhances KiwiSaver
Monday, 19 November 2007, 1:52 pm | Westpac
Westpac has made saving for retirement even easier for its customers by introducing hotpoints from its credit card rewards programme as a form of KiwiSaver contribution. More >>
13th Westpac Franchise Awards Winners 2007
Monday, 12 November 2007, 9:16 am | Westpac
Mobile carpet franchise, Carpet One New Zealand, received the top franchise industry accolade for Supreme Franchise System of the year at the 13th Westpac Franchise Awards, hosted last night by the New Zealand Franchise Association. Carpet One executive ... More >>
