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Thursday, 20 May 2021, 12:16 pm Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has announced today that its mobile branch, Mobile BNZ, will be on the road in Bay of Plenty, Coromandel, and parts of Waikato over the coming months. Mobile BNZ is a cashless banking bus that travels around the country, allowing people to meet face to face with bankers, and will be visiting Coromandel, Greerton, Katikati, Opotiki, Te Aroha, Waihi, and Whangamata on a repeating three-week schedule. BNZ Head of Bay of Plenty, Lachie McKen...

Mobile BNZ in Opotiki with staff Joelle Mansell, Brittanny Mitchell, Synthia Van Der Werf. Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has announced today that its mobile branch, Mobile BNZ, will be on the road in Bay of Plenty, Coromandel, and parts of Waikato over the coming months. Mobile BNZ is a cashless banking bus that travels around the country, allowing people to meet face to face with bankers, and will be visiting Coromandel, Greerton, Katikati, Opotiki, Te Aroha, Waihi, and Whangamata on a repeating t...

A new destination spa could sit within the Te Aroha Domain, after a council decision to develop the $18.9m complex as part of its long-term plan. After two days of public submissions and passionate deliberations, Matamata-Piako District councillors agreed with the 34 per cent of submitters who wanted to move ahead with the biggest proposal in its 2021-31 long-term plan. While the majority of submitters (41 per cent) preferred to only spend $5.3m on the complex, and 25 per cent didn’t want ...

Lotto Powerball $12.3m winner: My wife didnt believe me at all 10 May, 2021 05:00 PM 3 minutes to read What are your chances of actually winning the big one? NZ Herald New Zealands newest millionaire says it took some convincing before his wife believed they had just won $12.3m. "When I told my wife she thought I was kidding… I had to convince her that we had won," the Auckland man told the Herald last night. The lucky winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, said he usually picks up a Lotto t...

Te Aroha resident Dez Maney said it’s something he just has to put up with. “There’s a way around everything, it’s not a thing that will affect your living, so you just have to adjust accordingly.” Maney has lived in Te Aroha for his entire life and moved to the block of flats four years ago. He is now 90 years old and enjoys sharing his homegrown produce with his neighbours. But deputy mayor Neil Goodger wasn’t happy with the sudden price hike during a recent meeting when the d...

Racing: Mega club at Ellerslie closer 10 May, 2021 06:00 PM 7 minutes to read New Years Day races held at the Auckland Racing Club Ellerslie. 01 January 2021 New Zealand Herald photograph by Dean Purcell. New Years Day races held at the Auckland Racing Club Ellerslie. 01 January 2021 New Zealand Herald photograph by Dean Purcell. NZ Herald The formation of an Auckland horse racing super club to revitalise the struggling industry looks an important step closer even as the sale of Ellerslies famo...

Chloe Blommerde11:44, May 09 2021 SUPPLIED BNZ’s banking team, Joelle Mansell, Brittanny Mitchell and Synthia Van Der Werf with the mobile bank. One of New Zealands major banks is rolling into rural towns hit hard by branch closures, bringing back old-school banking services with a twist. A decline in foot traffic and an increase in online banking has led to a shake-up in the banking industry for over a decade. Cheques have already obsolete, leading to fears it could become harder for people...

Letters: QR scans, fair pay, PC gone mad, under delivery, and silencing the military 9 May, 2021 05:00 PM 8 minutes to read In a letter in Thursdays Herald Heng Teoh wrote that all retailers should refuse to serve any person who failed to scan the QR code. Photo / Greg Bowker In a letter in Thursdays Herald Heng Teoh wrote that all retailers should refuse to serve any person who failed to scan the QR code. Photo / Greg Bowker NZ Herald QR scans elude the phoneless In a letter in Thursd...

Five Kiwis have also won Mercedes-Benz A-Class cars ahead of Mothers Day. Powerball wins in 2021 2 January – $2.8 million, Fresh Choice Te Anau, Te Anau 6 January – $4.5 million, Te Aroha Supermarket, Te Aroha 20 January – $8.5 million, Western Heights Foodmarket, Rotorua 27 February – $22.5 million, MyLotto, Christchurch 13 March – $8.25 million, Paper Plus Matamata, Matamata 20 March – $5.2 million, Hornby Mall Lotto, Christchurch 24 March – $4.25 million, MyLotto, Northland 1...

Netizens React to New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Announcing Her Longed-For Wedding Date Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/asia/202105051082802251-netizens-react-to-new-zealand-pm-jacinda-ardern-announcing-her-longed-for-wedding-date/ New Zealand Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern, who won parliamentary elections for a second time in 2020, has sparked "Jacindamania" due to her popularity among New Zealanders and many others throughout the world. The 40-year-old head...