Westpac
Westpac NZ reports a solid first half in competitive market
Westpac's New Zealand operation has reported a modest lift in profit despite a slowing housing market and strong competition for deposits. Audio
PR push to highlight the glass ceiling
New research concluding the lack of women in top jobs costs the whole country dearly got a lot of coverage this week - even in blank spaces in the Herald. Audio
PR push to highlight the glass ceiling
New research concluding the lack of women in top jobs costs the whole country dearly got a lot of coverage this week - even in blank spaces in the Herald.
AudioWestpac's profits up 10% despite flat earnings
Westpac New Zealand's full year profit is up, with flat earnings offset by lower costs.
Kiwis rate NZ-owned banks - survey
New Zealanders rate locally-owned banks the highest when it comes to customer satisfaction, according to a Consumer NZ survey.
Hager takes Westpac privacy breach to Human Rights Tribunal
Journalist Nicky Hager is going to the Human Rights Review Tribunal over Westpac's release of his banking records to the police. Audio
Fed rate rise sends NZ dollar reeling, back RBNZ on hold
The immediate market reaction to the Federal Reserve's rate rise was to send share prices on Wall Street lower and to send the U.S. dollar and interest rates higher. Audio
Westpac year profit falls marginally
Westpac Bank's annual profit has fallen 4 percent, as low interest rates and competition squeezed its margins, while its expenses rose. Audio
Westpac full year profit falls marginally
Westpac Bank's annual profit has slipped amid low interest rates, intense competition and higher expenses.
'Gutting' loss of only bank in Central Otago town
Residents who had been using Ranfurly's only bank every week for four decades were there for its last day. Audio
Westpac closures
Should some government pressure have been put on Westpac to not close small town banks? Audio
Westpac closures: 'They've deserted our community'
Protests, petitions and public meetings have failed to stop Westpac from going ahead with its plan to close 19 of its branches around the country.
Protests, petitions fail to stop Westpac closures
Protests, petitions and public meetings are all in vain as Westpac decides to shut regional branches. Audio
19 Westpac branch closures confirmed
Westpac has confirmed it will close 19 branches around the country, in a move described by one mayor as a kick in the guts for rural New Zealand. Audio
Mayors upset at Westpac bank closures
Mayors across the country are learning Westpac branches in their towns are due to close. Otorohanga District Mayor Max Baxter joins Checkpoint. Audio
Westpac employees face job losses
Many Westpac employees face uncertain futures after the bank announced it would close 19 branches in some of the country's smallest towns. Audio
First Union says Westpac closure will have huge impact
First union Otago Southland Organiser Ken Young joins Checkpoint to discuss how the closure of Westpac's Ranfurly branch will affect staff and the community.
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16 Westpac banks to close, First Union says
At least 16 of 19 Westpac banks earmarked for closure will definitely close, First Union's Tali Williams tells Checkpoint. Audio
Westpac, Fisher Funds pull KiwiSaver weapons investments
Two more default KiwiSaver providers are ditching their investments in companies that make cluster bombs, landmines or nuclear weapons.
MP takes up Fairlie's call for bank to stay
The MP for Waitaki is taking up the proposed closure of Fairlie's only bank with Westpac's national managers.
