Media

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

Media Releases

Commissioner’s collaborative approach welcomed

- The New Zealand Bankers’ Association today welcomed the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s report Preparing New Zealand for rising seas: Certainty and Uncertainty. “I commend Dr Wright in her collaborative approach to this serious issue,” said New Zealand Bankers’ Association Chief Executive Kirk Hope. “We look forward to having a role to play should the... Read more »
Media Releases

Vigilance needed on mobile banking scams

- The New Zealand Bankers’ Association today encouraged people to be increasingly vigilant of banking scams as part of Fraud Awareness Week 2015. The New Zealand Bankers’ Association today encouraged people to be increasingly vigilant of banking scams as part of Fraud Awareness Week 2015. “As more and more Kiwis are using multiple mobile devices, scammers... Read more »
Media Releases

Indue welcomed as NZBA’s latest affiliate member

- Today the New Zealand Bankers’ Association announced that Australasian payments solutions provider Indue had joined as its sixth affiliate member. “We are delighted to welcome Indue as an affiliate member of the Bankers’ Association,” said New Zealand Bankers’ Association Chief Executive Kirk Hope. “This shows Indue is committed to working with the New Zealand banking... Read more »
Opinions

Banking fraud or online scam?

- Published in Stuff BusinessDay, October 1, 2015 So you received an email from a Nigerian princess who told you the sorry tale of her father who was martyred for his religious beliefs. She desperately needed to get his millions out of the country before the corrupt government seized his estate. If she could use your... Read more »
Media Releases

Spring into Money Week

- It’s a good time to spring clean your finances and get your money fighting fit says the New Zealand Bankers’ Association today as Money Week kicks off. “Financial fitness is a lot like physical fitness. It’s easy to put off taking the first step. But once you do, you’ll really notice the benefits. Money Week... Read more »
Opinions

Navigating bumps in the dairy sector

- The downturn in the dairy sector has been widely reported. There has also been a lot of speculation about the gravity of the situation and how bad it will get. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. As is the case with a lot of other industries, the dairy sector can be volatile and complex, and... Read more »