Far North mayor calls for banking hub as branch closures hurt 9 Mar, 2021 05:00 PM 6 minutes to read ANZ recently closed its doors in Rathbone St, Whangārei and moved services to a nearby branch a few minutes' walk away. Photo / Imran Ali Photo / Supplied ANZ recently closed its doors in Rathbone St, Whangārei and moved services to a nearby branch a few minutes' walk away. Photo / Imran Ali Photo / Supplied Imran Ali is a reporter for the Northern Advocateimran.ali@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat A Northland mayor is among counterparts across the country calling on the Government to conduct an inquiry into the effects of bank closures in rural New Zealand.