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Matariki mara kai winners announced
The five schools to receive vouchers towards their mara kai have been chosen
“You can really see you’re making a difference”
Westpac employees are among those who volunteer their time with Land Search and Rescue (Land SAR) to return missing people to their loved ones.
Pasefika affordable housing development enters next phase
A group of Pasefika families in Wellington are beginning their home ownership journey, with the latest two phases of Central Pacific Collective’s Eastern Porirua development now under construction.
Why accessibility matters at the checkout
Westpac has launched new guides to support people with vision impairments to use EFTPOS terminals.
Bringing banking closer
After piloting its first banking van last year, Westpac NZ has now rolled out another two vehicles, bringing face-to-face services to customers in small communities in Southland, Canterbury and Northland.
iSport 'Nominate a teacher' winners
We asked for nominations of inspirational physical education teachers. Here they are:
Farmers should take their time making financial decisions
Westpac NZ Head of Agribusiness Richard Anderson shares his thoughts on what Fonterra shareholders should be considering before committing their payout.
Solar power delivers resilience for branches
Westpac NZ has recently completed installation of solar panels and electrical storage systems in four branches in Gisborne, Napier, Rotorua and Papatoetoe.
Banking takes to the road
How do you make sure people in widespread communities can easily access banking services?
New "basic" bank account improves financial inclusion
New basic bank account will be a transactional account with simplified onboarding and adjustable settings.
Meet the 2025 Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust scholarship recipients
The field of applicants for the 2025 Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust scholarship was so strong the trustees decided to award eight scholarships this year.
Retirement savings gap closing, led by women in their 40s - new stats
The retirement savings gap has reduced since 2019 with the greatest in-roads made by women in their 40s, new stats show.