Media Releases
Media
Here you’ll find our media releases and opinions about banking in New Zealand, along with our media appearances.
Media Appearances
Regulation Asia - NZ Banking Conduct, Culture Review Finds ‘Significant Weaknesses’
- “We fully accept we have work to do in many areas to ensure we continue to do the right thing by our customers.”
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NZ Herald - Liam Dann: Are bank profits too high? It’s not that simple
- Industry lobby group NZ Bankers Association did a comparison in 2015 which showed the big banks are squarely in the middle of the pack compared with other listed companies.
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Protect your online banking with 2FA
- As part of Cyber Smart Week the New Zealand Bankers’ Association is reminding people to get two-factor authentication to help protect themselves and their money when banking online. “Protecting your PINs and passwords is a good way of keeping your banking safe. Using two-factor authentication, or 2FA, is another way to fight financial crime,” says... Read more »
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Stuff.co.nz - Doesn’t the bank have a duty to help me live better?
- As responsible lenders, banks will look at both your willingness and ability to repay. If you don’t have a great credit history, you can work with your bank to rebuild it.
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Stuff.co.nz - Home loans still possible after no-asset procedure
- If you’ve been bankrupt before, it will help to rebuild a good credit history that demonstrates your willingness to repay. If you show you can keep up repayments your bank may work with you on something bigger, like a home loan.
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Stuff.co.nz - NZ bankers insist they’re ‘connected’ to customers, amid warnings over product sales
- Antony Buick-Constable insisted the banks in New Zealand were different to the Australian parent companies, with separate board made up of directors who were required to act in the best interests of the New Zealand operation, under risk of being thrown out of the industry.
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Money Week: How to weather life’s storms
- Three things you can do to weather a financial shock are: Having savings in place in case of an emergency Having insurance in place to protect yourself and your property Having wills and enduring powers of attorney in place to manage your money if you can’t. That’s the message from the New Zealand Bankers’ Association... Read more »
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RNZ - Rural residents back Shane Jones’ call to keep banks open
- Banks have spent hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years installing and upgrading digital technology, internet and phone banking. That’s in response to changing customer demand for 24/7 banking services.
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