About Government Business

Westpac became banker to the New Zealand Government in 1989. Since then we have established and grown a dedicated Government Business team, providing for the day-to-day banking needs of each government department.

In addition to meeting Government's everyday banking, we are continuously reviewing the way we deliver practical and strategic solutions to support the New Zealand Government in achieving its stated business objectives. This has seen a broadening in our focus with our key priorities including…

• Providing technological leadership in banking service and payment systems to ensure the New Zealand Government can operate as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
• Fostering a greater understanding of individual Department's specific business objectives and the impact to proposed structural changes in the public sector.
• Encouraging greater participation in government policy formulation where there is strategic alignment, e.g. supporting the Government's programme for business development from incubation onwards.

We also help the Government with a number of products and services, and government staff can personally benefit from the Westpac - Government relationship with a special employee banking package. This package provides discounts on a range of banking products for staff of all government departments who bank with us. Find out more…

A little about Westpac NZ

As one of New Zealand's largest banks, Westpac plays a major part in the lives of many of the nation's constituents. Westpac is the market leader in New Zealand with 1.3 million customers and more than 40,000 NZ shareholders. (Oct 2002)

Westpac provides a full range of retail and commercial financial services including home and business lending, funds management and treasury services. We also offer a range of financial services to our corporate and institutional customers through Westpac Institutional Bank, including finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, financial markets, transaction and international trade services.

Westpac has over 6,000 staff, 200 branches and nearly 500 ATMs nationwide, as well as call centres and 24-hour phone banking services. The Online Banking service was launched in April 2000 and now has over 300,000 registered users (June 2003).

Supporting New Zealand

Westpac is committed to improving the quality of life of a broad range of New Zealanders through our active support of a variety of organisations, services and facilities from the Westpac Rescue Helicopters and Life Education Trust to the National Heart Foundation and the Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

We also share the Governments enthusiasm for New Zealand's regions, and like government, recognise that regional growth and greater connectivity across and within sectors are critical factors in ensuring New Zealand's success in a global environment.

Just one of the ways that Westpac supports regional business is by working with Chambers of Commerce, enterprise and industry associations to support regional business awards. We sponsor specific industry awards, e.g. Tourism and Franchise awards, and the Fonterra Westpac Dairy Excellence Awards - and offer a free comprehensive banking review to all our agribusiness and business customers.
And our Beyond Survival seminar programme is helping improve the financial literacy of many New Zealand businesses, particularly the smaller, flexible enterprises that have the greatest potential for innovation and growth