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Kiwibank Branches Open For Urgent Needs Only During Lockdown

 


 


Kiwibank is encouraging customers to continue using online and phone banking services during lockdown, but from tomorrow (Wednesday 1 April) is opening some of its branches on Wednesdays from 10am to 1pm to provide urgent services only.

General Manager of Retail Geoff Waller says while the majority of customers shouldn’t need to visit a branch during lockdown, there are some essential services that can only be done in branch that customers may need.

“Visiting a branch should be a last resort and we’ll only be providing a limited service. In the first instance I’d encourage customers to use online, and phone options as well as ATMs including those with deposit capabilities.

For personal banking customers, the services being provided are as follows:

  • replacement EFTPOS/Visa debit cards;
  • re PIN'ing/changing PINs on EFTPOS/Visa debit/credit cards; change linked accounts on EFTPOS/Visa debit cards;
  • cash deposits – notes only;
  • cash withdrawals;
  • Customer Due Diligence validation;
  • reset internet banking password and verify phone number.

“For businesses customers continuing to operate during lockdown or needing to make a cash deposit Kiwibank can arrange a cash pick up service. Business customers wanting to organise this service, need to contact our business banking team.

“We are opening a geographical spread of branches on Wednesday, but branch openings and locations will be subject to change each week as staffing is an ongoing challenge.

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“In observance of Ministry of Health guidelines to contain COVID-19, we’ll be employing strict safety measures to keep both our people and customers safe. We will manage customers with controlled entry and security will be present at each site,” Mr Waller said.

Due to the COVID-19 national lockdown, all Kiwibank branches temporarily closed on Wednesday 25 March.

For customers wanting to get to grips with things like phone or online banking there are step by step guides on Kiwibank’s website.

A list of ATMs including deposit capable facilities is also available on Kiwibank’s website.

“Before visiting a branch, customers are encouraged to check our website which will have the latest information on which branches will be open,” Mr Waller concluded.


This week branches it is our intention to open in the following locations:

Auckland and North

Albany

Botany

Customs St

Glen Innes

Kaitaia

Manukau

New Lynn

Onehunga

Orewa

Papakura

Whangarei

Central North Island

Bayfair

Cambridge

Hastings

Levin

Napier

New Plymouth

Palmerston North

Rotorua

Taumarunui

Taupo

Te Rapa

Tokoroa

Whakatane

Whanganui

Wellington

Lower Hutt

Manners Street

Paraparaumu

Porirua

South Island

Ashburton

Blenheim

Dunedin

Greymouth

Invercargill

Nelson

Papanui

Queenstown

Riccarton

Timaru

Westport

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