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Welcome to REDnews, Westpac New Zealand's source for insights, opinions and helpful stories on topics such as property, business, personal finance and community initiatives.
Opinion: How will real estate fare in the lockdown?
Managing Director of Barfoot & Thompson, Peter Thompson, looks at the housing market in 2021.
Kiwis binge on downloaded shows and meal kits in lockdown
Westpac’s data on spending habits reveals what New Zealanders are buying.
12 Steps to resilience while living in lockdown
Dr Lucy Hone and Dr Denise Quinlan (pictured) reveal their steps to resilience.
Financial support during lockdown: Inland Revenue increases relief payments
To reflect increased wage costs, the IRD has increased its relief payments.
Electric cars: Are they worth it with the government rebate?
Does the rebate now make buying an EV worth the initial upfront cost?
A lesson in resilience
How do we become resilient in times of adversity, both professionally and personally?
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.
Five chores worth outsourcing
With the right balance of outsourced tasks, your weekends could become significantly freer of household maintenance.
From genetically engineering kiwifruit to banking: Meet Westpac graduate Bradley Hosking
Bradley spent five at The University of Auckland.
How Aziz Al Sa’afin forgave his attacker and believes education can combat hate crimes
"I looked him in the eye and told him how he made me feel. "
How to rent out your house as a film shoot location
An average-sized villa in Auckland can rent as a film shoot location for $1,500 per day and $2,500 per day for a larger property.
Get more from your garage
Could it be redesigned as a storage space, office, or even an entirely new standalone granny flat?