15-17 year olds in Oranga Tamariki care can open bank accounts at Westpac NZ without parental consent.

Westpac NZ streamlined account opening for youth in care, enabling 15-17 year olds in Oranga Tamariki care to open bank accounts without parental consent. New process uses standard ID or birth certificate as primary identification, with a letter from Oranga Tamariki as secondary ID/proof of address. Westpac collaborates with other banks to improve banking accessibility for young people in care.