There are some aspects of this fund which may require extra consideration before deciding to invest.

Schedule 1 exemption

This investment offer has a Schedule 1 exemption, which means there is not as much required to be disclosed about it as others. There will be fewer documents to see. Here's more about Schedule 1.

Exclusion for debt securities issued by a registered bank (clause 21(b) of Schedule 1 of the FMCA)

Issuer's description of this product:

A retail programme for the issuance of unsecured, unsubordinated medium term notes

Minimum investment

$10,000

This is the minimum amount you would need to put into this in order to invest.

Closing date

Ongoing

This offer does not have a closing date and is a continuous issue. It's likely you'll be able to invest for the forseeable future.

Maturity

Non-fixed

This investment does not have a fixed date of maturity, which can mean flexible or multiple terms are available.

Maturity details

Rate

Non-Fixed

This investment offer does not have a single set rate. This may mean that the rate is variable or that there are multiple rates available.

Rate details

Key facts

Provider website

Issuer's industry

Financial/insurance

Credit ratings

Credit ratings can help you understand whether your investment in bonds will pay or if you'll get your money back. They indicate the long-term ability of the issuer to repay its debts. See also the Reserve Bank's primer on credit ratings and a map of the three scales used by the rating agencies.

Investment credit rating

AA-
(Standard & Poor's)

This is the credit rating for this particular bond or debt security.

Issuer credit rating

Not provided

This is the credit rating for the organisation issuing the bond or debt security.

Maturity

Non-fixed

Maturity conditions description

The term until maturity of any Notes will be set out in the final terms for those Notes

Rate

Non-fixed

Rate calculation description

Notes may bear interest at either: (i) a fixed rate for the whole term of the Notes; or (ii) a floating rate calculated as a specific margin (which will apply for the whole term of the Notes) over the bank bill rate (as set on the first day of each interest period). Non-interest bearing (zero coupon) Notes may also be issued. Any interest rate, or the method by which any interest rate will be determined (and any relevant additional fallback provisions for unavailability of the bank bill rate), will be specified in the final terms.

Key documents

These are the most important documents that a provider is required to file about this investment.

Product disclosure statement

Before you invest in a product like a fund, you are given a PDS which has essential details about it and the company providing it. Here's more on how to read a PDS.

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Additional disclosure documents

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Additional details

Issuer details

Name

WESTPAC NEW ZEALAND LIMITED

Type

NZ Limited Company

Industry

Financial/insurance

Website

NZBN

Credit rating

Not provided

Offer details

Date registered

23 December 2016

Date opened

23 December 2016

Closing date

None

Offer credit rating

AA- (Standard & Poor's) on 28 November 2016

Continuous issue

Yes

Further payments may be required

Yes

Restrictions on transfer

No

Issuer can withhold, reduce, or delay payment

No

Convertible product

No

Intending to list

No

Schedule 1 exemption

Yes: Exclusion for debt securities issued by a registered bank (clause 21(b) of Schedule 1 of the FMCA)

FMA exemption

No

Reference numbers

Offer

OFR11771: WESTPAC NEW ZEALAND LIMITED MEDIUM TERM NOTE PROGRAMME

Next steps

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Product disclosure statement

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Getting investment advice

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Interested in investing in this offer? Visit the provider's website. westpac.co.nz