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A bank account is a passport to the economy, but some Kiwis can't get onboard. A new scheme aims to change that.

Opening a bank account isn't a simple process, and for some people the requirements are too hard. Westpac is trialling a basic account that gets around the rules.…

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Basic banking help for the vulnerable

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A bank account is a passport to the economy, but some Kiwis can't get onboard. A new scheme aims to change that.

Opening a bank account isn't a simple process, and for some people the requirements are too hard. Westpac is trialling a basic account that gets around the rules.…

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