Media Appearances
Media
Here you’ll find our media releases and opinions about banking in New Zealand, along with our media appearances.
Media Releases
Stop and Think: is this for real?
- Stop and Think: is this for real? That’s the message for Fraud Awareness Week 2018 and the New Zealand Bankers’ Association is urging people to do just that. “Fraudsters are always coming up with new ways to steal our money. They trick people into handing over personal information. Once they have your bank account details... Read more »
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Stuff.co.nz - Bank conduct report finds differences with Australia, without explaining why
- “It comes down to the smaller size of our country and the smaller size of our banks. We’re more connected, we’re talking to our customers on the sideline of footy matches on a Saturday”
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NZ Herald - Bank behaviour report ‘a wake-up call’, says Westpac boss
- McLean, chief executive of Westpac New Zealand and chairman of the New Zealand Bankers’ Association, welcomed the recommendations and called them “fair enough”. It is a good wake up call.
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NZ Adviser - Government calls on banks to step up their game
- “The report represents an opportunity for the New Zealand banking industry to retain the confidence of our customers and ensure a solid foundation for banking in future.”
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Newsroom - Government could legislate if banks don’t act
- New Zealand Bankers’ Association acting chief executive Antony Buick-Constable said it represented an “opportunity” to retain the confidence of customers.
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NZ Herald - NZ banks ‘on notice’ says Govt after big report slams how they police staff
- The New Zealand Bankers Association has welcomed the report and says it is pleased the review found no evidence of widespread misconduct and culture issues.
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Stuff.co.nz - Reject banking’s ‘Kangaroo dividend’ and bank at a Kiwi bank
- “We fully accept we have work to do in many areas to ensure we continue to do the right thing by our customers,” NZBA acting chief executive Antony Buick-Constable said.
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RNZ - NZ banks selling products customers don’t need
- Bankers’ Association acting chief executive Antony Buick-Constable talks to Lisa Owen about the bank conduct and culture report.
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