Media

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

Media Appearances Media Releases Opinions

TVNZ - Profit-making banks ‘not paying enough tax’

July 10, 2014 - The banks argue KiwiSaver means Kiwis win when they do.

3 News - Banks get behind organised crime bill

June 26, 2014 - The association is welcoming a bill which would crack down on international and home-grown organised crime and says the bill will help maintain our reputation overseas.

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Stuff.co.nz - NZ set to comply with US tax rule

June 20, 2014 - “Our banks and New Zealand have little choice but to comply with Fatca,” Kirk Hope said.

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New Zealand ready for FATCA

June 19, 2014 - New Zealand is now ready to comply with US tax law that aims to reduce tax evasion by US persons who have financial accounts outside the United States said the New Zealand Bankers’ Association today. The third reading of the Taxation (Annual Rates, Employee Allowances, and Remedial Matters) Bill today, in conjunction with an intergovernmental... Read more »

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Stuff.co.nz - Meet the boss: Bankers’ Assoc Kirk Hope

June 18, 2014 - Kirk Hope is the chief executive of the NZ Bankers’ Association, the lobby group for the industry that employs over 25,000 people.

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Stuff.co.nz - Satisfaction with banks remains high

June 5, 2014 - NZBA chief executive Kirk Hope said he was pleased more than three-quarters of customers were happy.

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Banks’ performance highly rated

June 5, 2014 - A public opinion survey has found a high level satisfaction among bank customers, the New Zealand Bankers’ Association said today. The survey also measured perceptions of the banking sector’s strength and acceptable profit levels. Seventy-seven per cent of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with their main bank, with only nine per cent dissatisfied or... Read more »

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3 News - Online scams becoming more complex

June 4, 2014 - Banks will never ask for your pins or passwords, and legitimate retailers shouldn’t ask you for pins or passwords either. It’s pretty much a sure sign someone’s trying to rip you off.

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TVNZ - What is Bitcoin? And should we care?

June 3, 2014 - Kirk Hope is wary of Bitcoin volatility.

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Beware online banking scams

June 3, 2014 - The New Zealand Bankers’ Association today encouraged people to be wary of online banking scams as part of Fraud Awareness Week 2014. “Online scammers are constantly thinking up new ways to trick people into handing over personal information,” said New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Kirk Hope. “Never give anyone your PIN or internet banking... Read more »