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123RF Age Concern says older people will predominantly be affected when Wellington City Council stops accepting cheques from April 1. Cheque users will have to move with the times as Wellington City Council becomes the latest organisation to abandon the payment method. From April 1, the council will cease accepting cheques for any of its services as its bank, ANZ, is removing them as a payment type after May 31. Internet and phone banking, direct debit, direct credit and other payment methods will continue to be accepted by the council. ANZ joins BNZ which will stop accepting cheques in July this year and Kiwibank which has already phased them out. ....