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Westpac has been a proud part of New Zealand history and community for over 150 years. Beginning life in 1861 as The Bank of New South Wales, we changed our name to Westpac in 1982.
Today, Westpac New Zealand is one of the country’s largest full service banks.
Today, Westpac New Zealand is one of the country’s largest full service banks.
Overview
Location
New Zealand
Employees
10001+
Phone
+64 800 400 600
Founded date
1817
Mentions in press and media 9
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| Jul 3, 2025 | RBNZ to hold rates at 3.25% on July 9 but cut once more this year: Reuters poll | RBNZ to hold rates at 3.25% on July 9 but cut once more this year: Reuters poll By Veronica Dudei Maia KhongwirJuly 3, 20258:12 PM UTCUpdated ago Text Small Text Medium Text Large Text Share X Facebook Linkedin Email Link View of an entranc... |
| Jun 19, 2025 | UnionPay Expands Horizons: A New Era for Travelers in the South Pacific | In the world of travel, convenience is king. UnionPay International (UPI) is stepping up its game, making waves across the South Pacific. Recent partnerships with New Zealand's Cardrona & Treble Cone ski resort and Papua New Guinea's Ai... |
| Jun 19, 2025 | UnionPay International Teams Up with New Zealand's Largest Ski Resort Cardrona & Treble Cone to Improve Booking and Payment Experience for Global Travelers | CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- UnionPay International ("UPI" or "the Company"), a global leader in payment solutions, announced a partnership with New Zealand's Cardrona & Treble Cone ski re... |
| Apr 11, 2025 | US tariffs prompt NZ & Australian business strategies | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | New Zealand’s Willis Seeks Advice on Changing Bank Capital Rules | (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis said she is taking advice on how to compel the central bank to loosen bank capital rules. Her comments, first reported by the New Zealand Herald and confirmed by her office Friday in... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Virescent Ventures announces $100 million first close of new climate technology fund backed by Westpac and the CEFC | Australia’s largest and most active dedicated climate tech VC, Virescent Ventures has completed a $100 million first close of its |
| Nov 24, 2015 | All banking to be done on wrists by 2020 | A new study finds the global number of banking apps accessed via smartwatches will reach more than 100 million by 2020. A new study, by Juniper Research, finds the global number of smartwatch banking BANKING UC-Wireless is a solutions-based... |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Kiwis love Geeks: Westpac launches crowdsourcing challenge in UK | The Westpac Global App Challenge – UK, is offering developers and designers based in the United Kingdom (UK) the opportunity of a trip to New Zealand as part of a NZD$100,000 ‘Kiwis love Geeks’ crowdsourcing competition for mobile and web b... |
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FAQ about Westpac
When was Westpac founded?
Westpac was founded in 1817.
What has the press written about Westpac?
Parsers VC has collected 9 articles mentioning Westpac, among them “RBNZ to hold rates at 3.25% on July 9 but cut once more this year: Reuters poll” (Jul 3, 2025) and “UnionPay Expands Horizons: A New Era for Travelers in the South Pacific” (Jun 19, 2025).
Is Westpac still active?
Yes, Westpac is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Apr 14, 2026.