Media

Here you’ll find our media releases and opinions about banking in New Zealand, along with our media appearances.

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Stop and Think: is this for real?

November 13, 2018 - 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

November 7, 2018 - “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

November 6, 2018 - 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

November 6, 2018 - “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

November 6, 2018 - 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

November 5, 2018 - 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

November 5, 2018 - “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

November 5, 2018 - Bankers’ Association acting chief executive Antony Buick-Constable talks to Lisa Owen about the bank conduct and culture report.

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Newstalk ZB - Banks accept results of critical inquiry

November 5, 2018 - Antony Buick-Constable talks to Larry Williams about the RBNZ and FMA bank conduct and culture report.

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Banks take action on conduct and culture report

November 5, 2018 - The New Zealand Bankers’ Association acknowledges a major report into bank conduct and culture released by the Financial Markets Authority and the Reserve Bank today, and accepts all their recommendations. “We are pleased the review found no evidence of widespread misconduct and culture issues across the industry here,” says New Zealand Bankers’ Association acting chief... Read more »