Media

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

Media Appearances

Stuff - Banks deny minister’s irresponsible lending accusation

- “We’ve made several submissions on the CCCFA law change and new regulations since 2018. In our submissions we’ve set out our concerns all along the way. The investigation might be able to clarify some of those concerns and hopefully identify some useful solutions.”
Media Appearances

Good Returns - Advisers inundated with policy changes by banks

- Some advisers have also complained of too many different systems from different banks, meaning the multiple changes come in many different forms, depending on which bank they are dealing with. But the NZBA says there cannot be a uniform approach across the banking sector for competition reasons.
Media Appearances

Otago Daily Times - Mortgage approvals in South contract

- The New Zealand Bankers’ Association warned the Government as far back as 2019 that changes to lending laws could cut people off from mortgages they could likely afford to pay.