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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.
Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust Scholarships Announced
The Trust has announced the recipients of its 2021 tertiary study scholarships.
More than 50% of building consents are now for apartment-style housing
The new figures are indicative of the changing residential landscape across New Zealand.
Sharing the Load could boost economy by $1.5billion
If men did more unpaid work at home, including housework and caring for family, it could boost the economy.
Opinion: Watch for seasonal change in house sales data
There is a greater chance than not that any changes to sales numbers or prices will be because of normal season changes.
What’s your driveway worth? How to monetise your carpark
If you have a carpark or driveway that’s vacant during parts of the day, you could be earning a monthly income by renting it out.
Customers' success is retiring CEO's proudest achievement
McLean is retiring on June 25, after 22 years in various roles with the bank.
Extensions: Add a level or extend underneath?
The cheapest way to get more space is horizontally, if you have enough room on your section and local restrictions allow it.
Landscaping on a budget
Improve your garden for $500, $5,000 or $50,000 to revitalise the look of your property.
Opinion: One landlord’s view of the new property investor tax rules
Fiona Roberts discusses her investment journey with an Auckland property.
Judy Bailey on embracing online banking
Westpac’s digital banking spokesperson Judy Bailey is encouraging older customers to embrace online banking.
The 7 top renovation mistakes
When they go wrong, renovations can be enormously stressful, costly and time-consuming.
Revolutionise banking: Inside data engineering and how you can join the tech team
Westpac NZ is looking for data engineers who have a passion for big data, AI, cloud and streaming.