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Financial support during lockdown: Inland Revenue increases relief payments

To reflect increased wage costs, the IRD has increased its relief payments.

Meet the Westpac graduate who speaks four languages

You don’t have to speak four languages to get into the Westpac NZ graduate programme, but it sure helps.

Bradley Hosking

From genetically engineering kiwifruit to banking: Meet Westpac graduate Bradley Hosking

Bradley spent five at The University of Auckland.

Inside the pet cemetery that’s been a thriving business for 21 years

A 10-acre plot of land bought in 1979 has been running an unlikely small business for over 20 years.

Inside the Hawke’s Bay beeswax wraps startup that’s gone international

Inside the roller-coaster journey of launching, cracking the U. S. market and surviving Covid.

Business loan applications in only five minutes thanks to open data tech

Open banking technology is enabling business loans up to a million dollars in five minutes.

Tips and tricks to land a graduate role or internship

Securing an internship or graduate role to launch your career post university can be tricky.

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Westpac NZ CEO addresses questions about a possible demerger

Westpac NZ’s parent company in Australia has announced it is considering a demerger.

Hotel reception staff.

Refund fraud is on the rise

Westpac’s Fraud team having recently been seeing an increase in the hospitality industry, in particular.

Les Mills On Demand subscriptions increase 300% during COVID pandemic

Les Mills gyms has seen their digital operation explode.

Retailers cautioned to make "MOTO” transactions more secure

Credit card payments with card details taken over the phone or by mail are called MOTO transactions.

BIN attack fraud – what it is and why retailers should be wary

Retailers with online stores are being asked to look out for scammers.