Bank accounts - recommendations?
Jul 14th 2005, 9:11 pm
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Bank accounts - recommendations?
Hi all
for those of you who've already made the leap, any recommendations regarding bank accounts????
for those of you who've already made the leap, any recommendations regarding bank accounts????
Jul 14th 2005, 9:34 pm
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Re: Bank accounts - recommendations?
Originally Posted by Joshlin
Hi all
for those of you who've already made the leap, any recommendations regarding bank accounts????
for those of you who've already made the leap, any recommendations regarding bank accounts????
Other banks may offer the same service, see westpac.co.nz asb.co.nz or anz.co.nz
Those banks are the main banks, you should be fine at any of those. It is also a good idea to set up a savings account (u can do that once u r in NZ), and start putting money in it straight away, as it establishes a savings history for you, which may help in future if you apply for mortgages etc.
Jul 14th 2005, 11:44 pm
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Re: Bank accounts - recommendations?
Originally Posted by newkiwi
You can open bank accounts from overseas via National Bank. See nbnz.co.nz
Other banks may offer the same service, see westpac.co.nz asb.co.nz or anz.co.nz
Those banks are the main banks, you should be fine at any of those. It is also a good idea to set up a savings account (u can do that once u r in NZ), and start putting money in it straight away, as it establishes a savings history for you, which may help in future if you apply for mortgages etc.
Other banks may offer the same service, see westpac.co.nz asb.co.nz or anz.co.nz
Those banks are the main banks, you should be fine at any of those. It is also a good idea to set up a savings account (u can do that once u r in NZ), and start putting money in it straight away, as it establishes a savings history for you, which may help in future if you apply for mortgages etc.
We opened an account with the Kiwibank as soon as we arrived check out their website. We have a front runner accout.
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Jul 15th 2005, 8:28 am
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Re: Bank accounts - recommendations?
Originally Posted by Joshlin
Hi all
for those of you who've already made the leap, any recommendations regarding bank accounts????
for those of you who've already made the leap, any recommendations regarding bank accounts????
The National Bank of New Zealand are GREAT!! We have had our account with the for years now, and have had no bother and LOADS of help from them - can even put you in touch with a very friendly Bank Manager if you like.....
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Jul 16th 2005, 1:03 am
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Re: Bank accounts - recommendations?
I agree the National Bank of NZ are fine I've had an account with them for 12 years, and I operate it from Oz via internet banking. Only charge is $1 per month for internet banking.
Considered switching my investment mortagage to Bankdirect when they first opened in NZ as they were offering good rates on Floating mortagage (about 1% cheaper) but found it was to complicated doing it from Oz. Now the newness has worn off rates are only about 0.5% cheaper and term investments are worse than NBNZ offer.
Banks in Oz and NZ may be owned by the same holding companies but they are totally seperate entities.
Considered switching my investment mortagage to Bankdirect when they first opened in NZ as they were offering good rates on Floating mortagage (about 1% cheaper) but found it was to complicated doing it from Oz. Now the newness has worn off rates are only about 0.5% cheaper and term investments are worse than NBNZ offer.
Banks in Oz and NZ may be owned by the same holding companies but they are totally seperate entities.
