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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.
Holiday scams and how to avoid them
Each year scams and fraud increase over the festive season. Stay safe by following these tips to help prevent them.
Creating better futures with Buttabean Motivation
Dave Letele's Buttabean Motivation specialises in getting people motivated and fit – and for the last three years, Westpac staff have been helping them get financially fit.
Shared equity and leasehold could be pathway for 152,000 - report
Up to 152,000 lower- and middle-income Kiwi households could be eligible for affordable shared equity and leasehold pathways to help them into their own home, new research shows.
Improving access to banking for kids in care
Westpac has made it easier for kids in the care of Oranga Tamariki to open bank accounts and gain important access to the economy
Innovative housing development provides first home buyer pathway
Brand new affordable homes for first home buyers through innovative Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust development
Stepping up efforts to stop abusive payments
Westpac has updated its banking terms and conditions to help protect customers from abusive language in payments.
Who will make decisions for you if you’re incapable?
An Enduring Power of Attorney allows someone to make decisions for you if you're incapable.
Volunteer firefighter fights cancer
It was four years ago when a personal tragedy spurred Westpac’s own Carlene Tui to do her bit in the fight against leukaemia.
Sextortion: The damaging new scam targeting teenagers
Sextortion involves scammers reaching out and forming relationships with people on social media platforms like Snapchat, Discord or Wizz and later moving the conversation onto other platforms that display friends…