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Westpac, ANZ and ASB ditch outdated ATM fees
Westpac

Westpac, ANZ and ASB ditch outdated ATM fees

Westpac, ANZ, and ASB have announced the scrapping of outdated ATM fees, responding to customer feedback and absorbing transaction costs.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018
Auckland's Paymark sold to French company for $190 million
Westpac

Auckland's Paymark sold to French company for $190 million

Auckland's Paymark, which processes a significant share of NZ's debit and credit card transactions, sold to France's Ingenico Group for NZD $190 million.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018
Fraud detection, machine learning & real-time payments - Westpac NZ's IT transformation
DevOps

Fraud detection, machine learning & real-time payments - Westpac NZ's IT transformation

Westpac NZ partners with ACI to adopt real-time payments and fraud prevention solutions in a wide-ranging IT transformation.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2017
Westpac introduces Waikato-Tainui language option to ATMs nationwide
Westpac

Westpac introduces Waikato-Tainui language option to ATMs nationwide

Westpac introduces te reo Waikato to its ATMs, making it the first bank to offer a language distinct to one iwi.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
TeamTalk finalises new 3-year banking facility
Westpac

TeamTalk finalises new 3-year banking facility

TeamTalk secures a £27m three-year financing deal with Westpac, bolstering its future after the strategic Farmside sale to Vodafone.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
MYOB praised for NZ customer commitment, takes home 'Service Provider of the Year'
Fintech

MYOB praised for NZ customer commitment, takes home 'Service Provider of the Year'

MYOB, the accounting software provider, has been named 'Service Provider of the Year' at the New Zealand Franchise Awards.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2016
SMEs tightening belts, according to Westpac study
Westpac

SMEs tightening belts, according to Westpac study

Kiwi SMBs tightening belts as they plan for future, says survey by Westpac. Confidence dropping for medium-sized businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2016
Should financial education be compulsory in NZ schools?
Westpac

Should financial education be compulsory in NZ schools?

Young New Zealanders have a lack of knowledge in budgeting, saving and investing, according to a new survey from Massey University.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
Westpac launches ATM rewards platform
Westpac

Westpac launches ATM rewards platform

Westpac's new ATM scheme, 'Rewarded', offers personalised local deals, aiming to boost customer loyalty and support businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2015
NZ spending on credit, debit cards slips in April
Westpac

NZ spending on credit, debit cards slips in April

New Zealanders' spending on electronic cards fell in April, ending a streak of nine consecutive monthly gains.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 11th May 2015

Global Stories

Westpac stories

IT salaries on the rise, gender pay gap getting smaller
Health Technologies

IT salaries on the rise, gender pay gap getting smaller

New Zealand sees a 10% rise in IT salaries to NZD $90,000, while the gender pay gap narrows to 4.5%, down from 7.2% in 2015.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Interview: zipMoney on disrupting the consumer credit market & that $40m Westpac investment
Unified Communications

Interview: zipMoney on disrupting the consumer credit market & that $40m Westpac investment

They knew that Australian consumers were unhappy with credit cards and other debt facilities - especially millennials.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
The world's most sustainable bank named - and it's Aussie
Clean technologies

The world's most sustainable bank named - and it's Aussie

Westpac ranked world's most sustainable bank for 4th consecutive year, achieving a DJSI score of 94%. #Sustainability #Banking.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
ANZ and Westpac announce blockchain trial with IBM and Westfield operator
Document Management

ANZ and Westpac announce blockchain trial with IBM and Westfield operator

The trial uses distributed ledger technology to digitise the bank guarantee process used for commercial property leasing.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Westpac Australia launches online management platform
Marketing Technologies

Westpac Australia launches online management platform

Westpac partners with Octet to launch an online platform aiding Aussie companies with global payments and supply chain management.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2016
Card not needed: Westpac launches new payment method for online shopping
Marketing Technologies

Card not needed: Westpac launches new payment method for online shopping

Westpac and Payment Express have released a new service that allows Westpac customers to pay for online purchases directly from the bank account.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Westpac stories

Aussie businesses hopeful about future conditions
Supply Chain

Aussie businesses hopeful about future conditions

Aussie SMEs disappointed with current business conditions, but cautiously optimistic about the future, according to new index.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2016