ANZ opens new branch in Manukau
ANZ New Zealand opened its new Manukau branch with an Indian business networking event on September 13, the same day ANZ Group officially opened its first branch in Mumbai, India.
ANZ Regional Manager Steve Savage said ANZ is delighted to have hosted more than 60 representatives from the Indian business community across South Auckland at the event, including National Party list MP based in Manukau East Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi; Chairwoman of the Manukau Indian Association Ranjna Patel; Paul Singh Bains, the Chairman of the New Zealand Indian Central Association; and Wenceslaus Anthony, Chairman of India New Zealand Business Council.
The event came after a community open day at the branch on Friday, which was attended by the Member of Parliament for Manukau East, Ross Robertson.
Mr Savage said the new Manukau ANZ branch brought the total number of ANZ and National Bank branches in South and East Auckand to 33. “There is a vibrant Indian community in Manukau, with about 33,000 Indians living in the area. Manukau also acts as a ‘hub’ for Indians living in other areas such as Waikato,” Mr Savage said.
“The catchment area is growing rapidly and the new ANZ Manukau will complement our existing branch at Manukau Mall.”
ANZ has been an active supporter of the Indian community in Auckland, sponsoring South, Central and West Diwali celebrations and more recently Republic Day celebrations.
ANZ has over 30 Indian staff across its South Auckland branches and business centres, who can speak Hindi, Gujarati, and Punjabi amongst other Indian languages. These staff members have themselves been migrants and relate well to the needs of the Indian community.
Earlier this month, ANZ Managing Director Institutional, David Green, presented a submission supporting a Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and India to a Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Select Committee.
“ANZ estimates a Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and India could provide a one-off boost to New Zealand exports of around $2.3 billion,” Mr Green told the Committee.
He said ANZ’s presence in India enabled ANZ to provide exporters with information and practical advice on how to approach the Indian market.
“We are already supporting trade and investment flows between New Zealand and India. We’re encouraging New Zealand businesses to work together to position themselves in the Indian market and we are also keen to help Indian businesses wanting to do business in New Zealand,” Mr Green said.
ANZ New Zealand opened its new Manukau branch with an Indian business networking event on September 13, the same day ANZ Group officially opened its first branch in Mumbai, India.
ANZ Regional Manager Steve Savage said ANZ is delighted to have hosted more than 60 representatives from the Indian...
ANZ New Zealand opened its new Manukau branch with an Indian business networking event on September 13, the same day ANZ Group officially opened its first branch in Mumbai, India.
ANZ Regional Manager Steve Savage said ANZ is delighted to have hosted more than 60 representatives from the Indian business community across South Auckland at the event, including National Party list MP based in Manukau East Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi; Chairwoman of the Manukau Indian Association Ranjna Patel; Paul Singh Bains, the Chairman of the New Zealand Indian Central Association; and Wenceslaus Anthony, Chairman of India New Zealand Business Council.
The event came after a community open day at the branch on Friday, which was attended by the Member of Parliament for Manukau East, Ross Robertson.
Mr Savage said the new Manukau ANZ branch brought the total number of ANZ and National Bank branches in South and East Auckand to 33. “There is a vibrant Indian community in Manukau, with about 33,000 Indians living in the area. Manukau also acts as a ‘hub’ for Indians living in other areas such as Waikato,” Mr Savage said.
“The catchment area is growing rapidly and the new ANZ Manukau will complement our existing branch at Manukau Mall.”
ANZ has been an active supporter of the Indian community in Auckland, sponsoring South, Central and West Diwali celebrations and more recently Republic Day celebrations.
ANZ has over 30 Indian staff across its South Auckland branches and business centres, who can speak Hindi, Gujarati, and Punjabi amongst other Indian languages. These staff members have themselves been migrants and relate well to the needs of the Indian community.
Earlier this month, ANZ Managing Director Institutional, David Green, presented a submission supporting a Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and India to a Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Select Committee.
“ANZ estimates a Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and India could provide a one-off boost to New Zealand exports of around $2.3 billion,” Mr Green told the Committee.
He said ANZ’s presence in India enabled ANZ to provide exporters with information and practical advice on how to approach the Indian market.
“We are already supporting trade and investment flows between New Zealand and India. We’re encouraging New Zealand businesses to work together to position themselves in the Indian market and we are also keen to help Indian businesses wanting to do business in New Zealand,” Mr Green said.
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