Bank of New Zealand

Bank of New Zealand
Subsidiary
Founded 2 July 1861 (2 July 1861)
Headquarters Auckland, New Zealand
Key people
Anthony Healy (CEO)
Products Banking, financial and saving services
Parent National Australia Bank
Website www.bnz.co.nz

Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) is one of New Zealand's largest banks and has been operating continuously in the country since the first office was opened in Auckland in October 1861 followed shortly after by the first branch in Dunedin in December 1861.[1] The modern-day bank operates a variety of financial services covering retail, business and institutional banking and employs over 5000 people in New Zealand. In 1992 the bank was purchased by the National Australia Bank and is today operated as a subsidiary, but it retains local governance with a fully empowered New Zealand board of directors.[2]

History

The original Bank of New Zealand logo used for 147 years until 1 October 2008
The Bank of New Zealand logo used between 2008 and 2010

Core business functions

Retail banking

For retail customers, Bank of New Zealand offers a range of products and services that include savings and investments, home loans, credit cards, personal loans, insurance and international and migrant banking.[5] Customers are able to bank using telephone banking, internet banking or by visiting one of 180 branches (called ‘Stores" by BNZ) around New Zealand.

Business

Business banking at Bank of New Zealand has been branded BNZ Partners and provides a full range of banking services for small, medium or large businesses. Services include transactional bank accounts, investments, loans and finance, card and payment, insurance and international banking services for businesses dealing with exports, imports and foreign exchange.[6] Bank of New Zealand’s business banking division provides banking staff with specialist knowledge of various industry sectors consisting of Agribusiness, Medical, Professional, Property, Not-for-profit, Franchising and Iwi.[7]

Institutional

Bank of New Zealand’s institutional banking division provides wholesale banking services for large corporate, financial institutions and government entities. These cover a wide range of sectors, including primary industries; manufacturing and retailing; energy; utilities; telecommunications and infrastructure; property; local government; health; and education. In December 2010, BNZ was appointed as lead arranger for the newly formed Auckland Council’s $600 million syndicated bank loan facility.[8] In June 2010, BNZ was awarded the contract to provide the Auckland Council with comprehensive transactional services and over-the counter services.[9]

Operations

Main management and administration functions for Bank of New Zealand are located in Wellington and Auckland and the bank operates a nationwide network of 180 retail stores and business centres (branded as Partner Centres).[2]

Sustainability

In July 2010 Bank of New Zealand became the first bank in New Zealand to become carbon neutral. The achievement was announced in September 2010 after a three-year initiative to reduce emissions through greater energy and vehicle efficiency, encouraging changed behaviour by employees at work and at home and through offsetting of unavoidable emissions by purchasing quality carbon credits.[10] The most visible aspect of the initiative came through the construction of three brand new, energy efficient buildings to house the bulk of the company’s management and administration staff. Two of these building are located in the Auckland CBD, one at Quay Park and the other at 80 Queen Street. The third is the Harbour Quays complex on the Wellington waterfront.[11] The Deloitte Centre at 80 Queen Street was tagged "the greenest building in the land"[12] after it became the first building in New Zealand to receive three Five Green Stars awards.[13] The BNZ Quay Park building was nominated for a BeST Design Award in 2008 for Offices and Workplace Environments.[14]

Arms

References

  1. "History". BNZ. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
  2. 1 2 "Get to know us". BNZ. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
  3. "Bank of New Zealand Act 1861 (24 and 25 Victoriae 1861 No 1)". Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  4. "BNZ rebranding - thank the pigs". National Business Review. 1 October 2008. Archived from the original on 8 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
  5. "Personal banking - BNZ". Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  6. "International". BNZ. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
  7. "Agribusiness". BNZ. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
  8. Udanga, Romy (24 December 2010). "Auckland Council secures $600m rainy day stash". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  9. "BNZ and PostShop chosen for Auckland Council's services". Stuff.co.nz. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  10. "BNZ becomes carbon-neutral". Stuff.co.nz. 30 September 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  11. "Protecting our environment". BNZ. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
  12. Crossley, Jazial (2 November 2010). "The greenest building in the land". National Business Review. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  13. http://www.nzgbc.org.nz/main/greenstar/elaboration/about
  14. "BeST Awards 2008". Archived.bestawards.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
  15. Low, Charles (1971). A Roll of Australian Arms. Adelaide: Rigby Limited. p. 12. ISBN 0-85179-149-2.
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