Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 9, 2016 17:29:44 GMT 12
KIWIBANK IMPORTANT TO MAORI ECONOMY
Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox hopes Kiwibank's new part-owners won't change its approach to Maori banking.
The Accident Compensation Corporation and the New Zealand Superannuation Fund are taking a 45 percent stake in the bank for $495 million.
Ms Fox says in 14 years since it was set up the Kiwibank has become important to the Maori economy.
"Kiwibank is the only bank where Maori can get loans for communally-owned land. It is our only state-owned bank. It is one of the last kiwi-owned banks," she says….
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Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox hopes Kiwibank's new part-owners won't change its approach to Maori banking.
The Accident Compensation Corporation and the New Zealand Superannuation Fund are taking a 45 percent stake in the bank for $495 million.
Ms Fox says in 14 years since it was set up the Kiwibank has become important to the Maori economy.
"Kiwibank is the only bank where Maori can get loans for communally-owned land. It is our only state-owned bank. It is one of the last kiwi-owned banks," she says….
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MTMyOTY=/Kiwibank%20important%20to%20Maori%20economy