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Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
ANZ has once again lent a hand to the community, this time by raising $2,000 for KidsCan so they can give lunch to even more kids across New Zealand, many of who would otherwise go without.
A group of passionate employees from the bank sold lunch packs throughout Auckland. “It was a buy one, gift one deal,” said Smita Kanwar from ANZ who helped organise the initiative and sell the $16 lunches to her colleagues.
While staff got delivered a delicious hot meal to enjoy, KidsCan were given the funds to be able to provide the same to a kiwi kid in need.
“This is the second time we’ve done this. The first time was in 2017 when ANZ’s International and Migrant Banking team raised $1,000,” Ms Kanwar said. Their efforts were up-scaled this year – more people bought the lunch packs and the team were able to donate twice as much to KidsCan.
“We got Regional Managers from three different departments of the bank to champion our cause,” Ms Kanwar said. “Mark Hill-Rennie’s East Auckland Business Banking team, Padmini Vikash’s East Auckland Regional Banking team and Jack Hou’s Asian and Migrant Banking team all got behind us” Smita told The Indian Weekender.
Renowned Kiwi-Indian businessman Brijesh Sethi, who owns a number of businesses across New Zealand, made and delivered the 250 lunch boxes ordered by ANZ staff. The delicious Butter Chicken and Butter Paneer meals came from his Zing restaurant located in Kingsland.
“I have always supported community initiatives, especially involving students and children. When Smita from ANZ approached me with the idea to support KidsCan, I was overwhelmed with the initiative and agreed instantly,” Mr Sethi said.
“We don’t usually serve lunch on Wednesdays, but I was inspired by the idea and my team of chefs were happy to support, coming in at 8 a.m. to start preparing and making the meals.
ANZ is New Zealand’s largest bank with more than 8,000 staff. During March they run their #ANZintheCommunity campaign that encourages staff to support their local communities. All employees are given one work day each year to volunteer with local organisations and charities and some people chose to use that time to fundraise for causes like this.
ANZ has once again lent a hand to the community, this time by raising $2,000 for KidsCan so they can give lunch to even more kids across New Zealand, many of who would otherwise go without.
A group of passionate employees from the bank sold lunch packs throughout Auckland. “It was a buy one, gift...
ANZ has once again lent a hand to the community, this time by raising $2,000 for KidsCan so they can give lunch to even more kids across New Zealand, many of who would otherwise go without.
A group of passionate employees from the bank sold lunch packs throughout Auckland. “It was a buy one, gift one deal,” said Smita Kanwar from ANZ who helped organise the initiative and sell the $16 lunches to her colleagues.
While staff got delivered a delicious hot meal to enjoy, KidsCan were given the funds to be able to provide the same to a kiwi kid in need.
“This is the second time we’ve done this. The first time was in 2017 when ANZ’s International and Migrant Banking team raised $1,000,” Ms Kanwar said. Their efforts were up-scaled this year – more people bought the lunch packs and the team were able to donate twice as much to KidsCan.
“We got Regional Managers from three different departments of the bank to champion our cause,” Ms Kanwar said. “Mark Hill-Rennie’s East Auckland Business Banking team, Padmini Vikash’s East Auckland Regional Banking team and Jack Hou’s Asian and Migrant Banking team all got behind us” Smita told The Indian Weekender.
Renowned Kiwi-Indian businessman Brijesh Sethi, who owns a number of businesses across New Zealand, made and delivered the 250 lunch boxes ordered by ANZ staff. The delicious Butter Chicken and Butter Paneer meals came from his Zing restaurant located in Kingsland.
“I have always supported community initiatives, especially involving students and children. When Smita from ANZ approached me with the idea to support KidsCan, I was overwhelmed with the initiative and agreed instantly,” Mr Sethi said.
“We don’t usually serve lunch on Wednesdays, but I was inspired by the idea and my team of chefs were happy to support, coming in at 8 a.m. to start preparing and making the meals.
ANZ is New Zealand’s largest bank with more than 8,000 staff. During March they run their #ANZintheCommunity campaign that encourages staff to support their local communities. All employees are given one work day each year to volunteer with local organisations and charities and some people chose to use that time to fundraise for causes like this.
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