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Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
The Indian community dressed in traditional attire, with classic Bollywood songs playing in the background, gathered in Auckland Central to welcome the festival of lights. The occasion was the Diwali ATM launch, for which ANZ New Zealand has commissioned special themed frontages for ATMs in six centres.
These Diwali themed ATM designs are created by former Indian Weekender designer, Tanmay Desai, and were launched on Friday October 3, to recognise Dussehra, an important Indian festival which indicates the beginning of Diwali.
The frontages installed at 11 ANZ ATMs in Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Hamilton, Te Puke and Christchurch, will be on display during the month of October.
According to Desai, his design focused on the lotus – the chosen flower of Lakshmi, Goddess of wealth and prosperity. “It also happens to be part of ANZ’s logo. I’ve used an abstract lotus pattern to form the basis the design along with koru shapes to symbolise the harmonious merging of our Kiwi and Indian cultures,” said Tanmay.
The design also has a handcrafted typography that reads ‘Shubh Deepavali’, which translates to ‘happy and auspicious Diwali wishes’.
ANZ started the trend of themed ATMs from this year’s Matariki, the Maori New Year.
“We want to do more to celebrate other cultures and communities that contribute to our company’s and New Zealand’s diversity. We’ll also look to create designs to celebrate Chinese New Year and Gay and Lesbian Pride,” saidANZ’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Peter Parussini.
Indians are one of ANZ’s five staff affinity groups along with Maori and Pasifika, Asian, Pride and Flexible Working Parents - all are encouraged to be themselves at work.
ANZ’s Indian Networking Group will host staff Diwali events in Auckland and Wellington this month, as well as customer events across the country. ANZ will once again sponsor the Waitakere Diwali Festival.
"Diwali is fast becoming an integral part of New Zealand culture. Showcasing the culture through a unique art where customers can see and feel the fusion of two cultures is a great opportunity for New Zealand public to emrbace our growing diversity," said Sunil Kaushal, Head of India Relations, ANZ Bank.
The Indian community dressed in traditional attire, with classic Bollywood songs playing in the background, gathered in Auckland Central to welcome the festival of lights. The occasion was the Diwali ATM launch, for which ANZ New Zealand has commissioned special themed frontages for ATMs in six...
The Indian community dressed in traditional attire, with classic Bollywood songs playing in the background, gathered in Auckland Central to welcome the festival of lights. The occasion was the Diwali ATM launch, for which ANZ New Zealand has commissioned special themed frontages for ATMs in six centres.
These Diwali themed ATM designs are created by former Indian Weekender designer, Tanmay Desai, and were launched on Friday October 3, to recognise Dussehra, an important Indian festival which indicates the beginning of Diwali.
The frontages installed at 11 ANZ ATMs in Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Hamilton, Te Puke and Christchurch, will be on display during the month of October.
According to Desai, his design focused on the lotus – the chosen flower of Lakshmi, Goddess of wealth and prosperity. “It also happens to be part of ANZ’s logo. I’ve used an abstract lotus pattern to form the basis the design along with koru shapes to symbolise the harmonious merging of our Kiwi and Indian cultures,” said Tanmay.
The design also has a handcrafted typography that reads ‘Shubh Deepavali’, which translates to ‘happy and auspicious Diwali wishes’.
ANZ started the trend of themed ATMs from this year’s Matariki, the Maori New Year.
“We want to do more to celebrate other cultures and communities that contribute to our company’s and New Zealand’s diversity. We’ll also look to create designs to celebrate Chinese New Year and Gay and Lesbian Pride,” saidANZ’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Peter Parussini.
Indians are one of ANZ’s five staff affinity groups along with Maori and Pasifika, Asian, Pride and Flexible Working Parents - all are encouraged to be themselves at work.
ANZ’s Indian Networking Group will host staff Diwali events in Auckland and Wellington this month, as well as customer events across the country. ANZ will once again sponsor the Waitakere Diwali Festival.
"Diwali is fast becoming an integral part of New Zealand culture. Showcasing the culture through a unique art where customers can see and feel the fusion of two cultures is a great opportunity for New Zealand public to emrbace our growing diversity," said Sunil Kaushal, Head of India Relations, ANZ Bank.
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