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Entre has been helping entrepreneurial University of Canterbury students reach for the stars for more than 20 years. Over the past nine weeks, members have been immersed in workshops and mentorship to develop a business idea for Entre's Enterprise Challenge. This years' finale and awards night took place on September 30 - a 'Dragon's Den' style event where each team had just three minutes to wow the judges for a chance at a share of the $50,000 prize pool. The winner this year was Jade Luxton's Sterineedle idea - a specially-designed vaccination needle holster which sterilises the equipment between uses, reducing disease transfer between livestock. Hunter Hine's FullyHydr8 took second place - a ready-to-drink electrolyte shot which helps athletes and active people stay hydrated. And in third place was the Usleep pillow, designed by Tielu Iakopo, Jaxson Page and Adele Neale, which aims to alleviate back pain by encouraging correct sleep posture. A huge congratulations to all the winners - we look forward to seeing your ventures come to life! ANZ is proud to have been a Platinum Sponsor of Entre for more than a decade.

What a game! What a victory! What a sport! But primarily, what an amazing group of wahine excelling at their craft and putting Aotearoa on the world stage. The WHITE FERNS are T20 World Champions for the first time ever, beating South Africa in the final. ANZ Aotearoa is in our 25th year of sponsoring cricket in New Zealand and we couldn’t be prouder or more excited for this team. Thank you not only for the win, but for representing our nation with pride and dignity, and for role modelling excellence in sport for all the kids and aspiring athletes out there. NEW ZEALAND CRICKET Scott Weenink Astrud Burgess

Did you know that, on average, 43% of New Zealanders use the same passwords for their online accounts, which makes it easier for scammers? As part of Cyber Smart Week (21-27 October), CERT NZ (now known as the National Cyber Security Centre) is aiming to equip New Zealanders with the knowledge and tools to improve their cybersecurity.  Eight free educational webinars exploring cybersecurity are happening during the week covering a range of sectors and groups, including:    ✅ individuals  ✅ healthcare  ✅ small business  ✅ mentors and advisors  ✅ financial services  ✅ seniors  ✅ local and central government  ✅ tech professionals.    To secure yourself a spot, register now and share this post with anyone who might benefit from attending - https://lnkd.in/gEV2Yaaf  ANZ is a proud supporter of Cyber Smart Week. #NCSC #CERTNZ #ownyouronline #csw24

ANZ Bank New Zealand is proud to announce our official partnership with Auckland Football Club today. A long-standing supporter of sport in New Zealand, ANZ is coming on board to back Auckland FC from day one, and will extend that support to youth football at grassroots level. ANZ customers will also enjoy benefits such as ticket discounts, and will have access to an Auckland FC Visa Debit My Photocard. ANZ General Manager of Data and Marketing Astrud Burgess says "we are honored to be teaming up with Auckland FC right from the start and proud to be backing a team that is sure to inspire a new generation of young football players, fans and families". https://lnkd.in/gKzHQ_fc

We're encouraging farmers in Otago and Southland impacted by the recent extreme weather and flooding to seek support if they need it. “Farmers are already doing it tough," says Lorraine Mapu, ANZ Managing Director of Business and Agri. "And this extreme weather comes at a critical period on the farm – during calving and lambing." “Our staff are out and about, talking with and visiting farmers in some of the worse affected areas, to get a better idea of the extent of the damage." "We're making targeted assistance available for business and farming customers, and recommend those affected talk with their key industry specialists and professional advisors to work out the best way forward." More details here https://lnkd.in/gRp7J-n3

Check out this selfie from Hon. Simon Watts - food for thought while meeting The Aotearoa Circle's Rangatahi Advisory Panel. ANZ is a Leading Partner of The Aotearoa Circle - a public-private partnership which aims to restore natural capital for future generations, as well as to realise sustainable prosperity for New Zealand. The Circle created its inaugural Rangatahi Advisory Panel last year, composed of young members from a wide variety of industries and world views, and ANZ Relationship Associate Morgan Pepper is our representative this year (pictured below giving the thumbs up). Morgan wrote about her experience at the link below, reflecting on her experience meeting the minister, her hopes for the future, and what she would do differently. https://lnkd.in/gT-5KCki

Today we cut the ribbon at our newly refurbished branch in Tauranga, reinforcing our commitment to customers in the region. “Our connection to Tauranga reaches back more than 150 years and we’re thrilled to re-open this branch," said Grant Knuckey, ANZ NZ's Managing Director for Personal Banking. “It’s a demonstration of our commitment to the region and its communities, and will provide a better experience for Tauranga customers.” The branch - now called Te Hōpua O Tauranga Moana, a name significant to manawhenua - combines the staff and resources of Tauranga’s two central Tauranga branches at the refurbished site on Eleventh Ave. More details https://lnkd.in/gmqjk3tE

ANZ is pleased to add to add BlinkPay to our approved third party payment providers.    “It’s been great working with Adrian Smith and the team at BlinkPay” says Jody Bullen, ANZ NZ’s Head of Open Banking.   “Open banking gives our customers more choice in how they make payments and who they share their financial information with. We look forward to adding more services and third party providers soon.“

Still going strong after 26 years, the annual ANZ-PGG Wrightson Ltd charity stock drive in Gisborne this year raised about $55,000 for the Gisborne East Coast Cancer Society. This amazing collaborative community effort involves not just the farmers, who donate stock, but also transport companies, stock administrators, agents and auctioneers, local businesses, and those who purchase the sheep - all contributing their time and resources to ensure the event’s success.

The annual ANZ-PGG Wrightson Ltd charity stock drive in Gisborne is still going strong after 26 years, despite tough times in the agri sector. Former ANZ rural banker Andy Woolfield dreamed up the idea in 1999, and since then more than 8000 sheep have been donated, and more than $1 million has been raised for the Gisborne East Coast Cancer Society – including about $55,000 from this year’s event. After Andy retired in 2020, ANZ Agri Relationship Associate Michelle Hawea took over organising the event, and she has expressed her gratitude for the continued support from the host of volunteers that make this event a success. ANZ has a long history of fundraising for the Cancer Society of New Zealand up and down the country, with fundraising totaling more than $24 million over the past 34 years.