Wairoa mayor laments banks leaving town: We d roll out the red carpet for another one
16 Feb, 2021 09:15 PM
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Westpac has told staff it is considering closing its Wairoa branch in early April. Photo / File
Westpac has told staff it is considering closing its Wairoa branch in early April. Photo / File
Wairoa could be down to a single in-person banking option in a few months, with its local Westpac branch confirming it is considering closing in early April. With BNZ s Wairoa branch confirming last week it is closing in May, the isolated district could soon be left with a combined Kiwibank/Post Shop as its only over-the-counter banking provider.