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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.
Open Banking - all your questions answered
Open Banking is coming but what does it actually mean for customers? Who's taking part and how is Open Banking going to change things?
Holiday scams and how to avoid them
Each year scams and fraud increase over the festive season. Stay safe by following these tips to help prevent them.
OPINION: Barrier To Housing Improvement Breached
The falling OCR makes way for a housing market recovery, writes Peter Thompson
Schools chosen to receive sports balls from iSport
We asked for nominations of teachers who had made a real difference in kids' physical education.
Backyard beauties: 7 local long-weekend getaways
These seven local getaways will fit perfectly into your three-day weekend.
OPINION: Is the housing market poised for a lift?
The country’s residential housing market has weathered the economic downturn reasonably well, writes Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson.
Creating better futures with Buttabean Motivation
Dave Letele's Buttabean Motivation specialises in getting people motivated and fit – and for the last three years, Westpac staff have been helping them get financially fit.
7 incredible long weekend getaways
REDnews looks at some of the best long weekend getaway options in New Zealand
OPINION: Housing Market Challenges May Well Be Behind Us
Cuts to the OCR are likely to accelerate the housing market's recovery, says Barfoot & Thompson's Peter Thompson.
Maximise your backyard - five outdoor upgrades
We've looked at five backyard luxuries - from firepits to pools - that will help you get the most from your backyard – as well as add value to your…
OPINION: Let's create a win-win for landlords and tenants
No sector of the property market has come under greater scrutiny in the past 18 months than the residential rental market, writes Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson
Shared equity and leasehold could be pathway for 152,000 - report
Up to 152,000 lower- and middle-income Kiwi households could be eligible for affordable shared equity and leasehold pathways to help them into their own home, new research shows.