We're celebrating some of our future's brightest minds with the 2017 ASB Bright Sparks awards. Congratulations to the two supreme winners Katie McIntosh and Brian Kitchen. | ASB Bank
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We're celebrating some of our future's brightest minds with the 2017 ASB Bright Sparks awards. Congratulations to the two supreme winners Katie McIntosh and Brian Kitchen. | ASB Bank
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💛 This week’s ASB Good as Gold award goes to Mercedes Strutt, the founder of MentorED, a charitable trust helping the tamariki of Palmerston North. Seeing the potential in every child, Mercedes provides much needed learning support in lower-decile schools. She's even enlisted the help of a therapy dog named Rocco! We were delighted to recognise Mercedes' important work with an ASB Good as Gold surprise. | ASB Bank
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💛 This week’s ASB Good as Gold award goes to Mercedes Strutt, the founder of MentorED, a charitable trust helping the tamariki of Palmerston North. Seeing the potential in every child, Mercedes provides much needed learning support in lower-decile schools. She's even enlisted the help of a therapy dog named Rocco! We were delighted to recognise Mercedes' important work with an ASB Good as Gold surprise. | ASB Bank
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💛 This week’s ASB Good as Gold award goes to Shirley Maihi, a school principal in Manurewa. Shirley is in her 55th year of teaching, and throughout the decades, she has inspired so many with her work supporting the tamariki of South Auckland. She’s so passionate about teaching that even on the night of her 80th birthday, she was signing report cards for her students! Get to know more about Shirley as we recognise her wonderful work with an ASB Good as Gold surprise 👇 | ASB Bank
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💛 This week’s ASB Good as Gold award goes to Shirley Maihi, a school principal in Manurewa. Shirley is in her 55th year of teaching, and throughout the decades, she has inspired so many with her work supporting the tamariki of South Auckland. She’s so passionate about teaching that even on the night of her 80th birthday, she was signing report cards for her students! Get to know more about Shirley as we recognise her wonderful work with an ASB Good as Gold surprise 👇 | ASB Bank
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💛​ This week's ASB Good as Gold award goes to Andrea Olliver-Thompson of Hamilton. After sadly losing a baby mid-term, Andrea created Huggable Hearts, a charity which creates heart-shaped pillows for grieving parents as a small balm for their grief. Each of the hearts matches the exact weight of the baby they lost. Andrea produces over 2,000 hearts a year and sends them to all who request them. Before each heart is sent out, Andrea's young daughter gives it a special hug so they’re filled with
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💛​ This week's ASB Good as Gold award goes to Andrea Olliver-Thompson of Hamilton. After sadly losing a baby mid-term, Andrea created Huggable Hearts, a charity which creates heart-shaped pillows for grieving parents as a small balm for their grief. Each of the hearts matches the exact weight of the baby they lost. Andrea produces over 2,000 hearts a year and sends them to all who request them. Before each heart is sent out, Andrea's young daughter gives it a special hug so they’re filled with
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💛 This week's ASB Good as Gold award goes to Noel Bigwood, a retired Search and Rescue sergeant with a love for the outdoors. Noel is recovering from the effects of cancer, but is determined to continue his self-appointed mission to improve the safety and education of those trekking into our backcountry. We wanted to recognise his wonderful work with an ASB Good as Gold surprise. | ASB Bank
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💛 This week's ASB Good as Gold award goes to Noel Bigwood, a retired Search and Rescue sergeant with a love for the outdoors. Noel is recovering from the effects of cancer, but is determined to continue his self-appointed mission to improve the safety and education of those trekking into our backcountry. We wanted to recognise his wonderful work with an ASB Good as Gold surprise. | ASB Bank
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💛 This week's ASB Good as Gold award goes to Brian Vincent, Ōpunake's local living legend. At 85 years young, Brian is the ultimate community man every town needs. Generous with his time and spirit, he rolls his sleeves up and gets stuff done. He's also in his 63rd year as a volunteer firefighter and still pulling on his boots and racing out all hours of the day and night when the town alarm sounds. More on Brian's delightful character in the video below 👇 | ASB Bank
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💛 This week's ASB Good as Gold award goes to Brian Vincent, Ōpunake's local living legend. At 85 years young, Brian is the ultimate community man every town needs. Generous with his time and spirit, he rolls his sleeves up and gets stuff done. He's also in his 63rd year as a volunteer firefighter and still pulling on his boots and racing out all hours of the day and night when the town alarm sounds. More on Brian's delightful character in the video below 👇 | ASB Bank
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💛 This week's ASB Good as Gold award goes to Morrie Eyles, Mangawhai's busiest retiree. Morrie is known by his community as the man that gets the job done with a cheery smile, great attitude, and he does it all for free (though we’ve heard he’s not averse to some home baking). | ASB Bank
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💛 This week's ASB Good as Gold award goes to Morrie Eyles, Mangawhai's busiest retiree. Morrie is known by his community as the man that gets the job done with a cheery smile, great attitude, and he does it all for free (though we’ve heard he’s not averse to some home baking). | ASB Bank
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Not all superheroes wear capes, sometimes it’s the unassuming neighbour who is the biggest hero of them all. Meet this week’s ASB Good as Gold winner, Noel Kelly, a 94 year old superhero who doesn’t wear a cape. Watch us surprise him with the help of the teachers & kids from Arataki Kindergarten. | ASB Bank
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Sometimes you meet people who in an instant can change your whole outlook on life. This week's ASB Good as Gold winner Yvonne Johansen is one of those people 💛 | ASB Bank
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💛 This week’s ASB Good as Gold winner is Kathryn Sansom of Invercargill. Over the years, Kathryn has become known as a ‘can do’ community champion because of the hard work she puts in to help others. While looking after her own children, she has welcomed numerous foster children into home, all while continuing to show unwavering support to her community. We surprised Kathryn while she was making 45,000 cheese rolls for an event fundraiser she organised for Scouts Aotearoa, a group close to her
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💛 Maiyah is an incredibly special 8 year old. For the last 3 years, this week’s ASB Good as Gold winner has been baking cupcakes and biscuits to sell at local markets, using the proceeds to make hygiene packs for the homeless. As Maiyah’s hero, Mother Teresa once said “I can’t do great things but I can do small things with great love”, which Maiyah herself is doing every day. We surprised this Star Baker with her own little bit of ASB Good as Gold magic. | ASB Bank
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💛 This week's ASB Good as Gold winner is John Staniland from Waitakere. John has shown decades of dedication to conservation, having turned former paddocks into thriving bush and wetlands to be enjoyed by future generations. From weed clearing, pest control, assisting scientists and even providing guided tours – John is fuelled by his immense knowledge and passion. It's an honour to acknowledge him with an ASB Good as Gold award. | ASB Bank
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💛 When 12 year old Milly wrote a beautiful ASB Good as Gold nomination for her dad Rob Kirkwood, we had to follow up! Rob has had to be both mum and dad to Milly and her brother and sister, after his beloved wife and the kids' treasured mum, Paula, passed away from cancer. Milly wanted to let Rob know what a wonderful Dad he was and how much they appreciated him. We were delighted to help with this and surprised Rob with some ASB Good as Gold magic. | ASB Bank
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Life isn't always easy, but this week's ASB Good as Gold winner, David Curtis, refuses to give up. 💛 Seven years ago David, a passionate musician, beat cancer, only for it to return recently. This time it left him unable to work or do the thing he loves, play music. But he and his devoted wife, Fiona, were determined to fight, putting everything they had towards his self-funded treatment. As David says ‘The other option is not an option’. The treatment is working and David was able to play a fe
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We have all known sadness. This week’s ASB Good as Gold recipient, Beula Thomas, has had more than her fair share but she’s used her experiences to help others with her charity Brave Hearts – making gift bags for parents in Wellington’s Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Watch as we surprise her with some Good as Gold magic 💛 | ASB Bank
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💛 This week’s ASB Good as Gold winner, Michael Jamieson is the heart and soul of Sunshine Football, a club for learning impaired players in Christchurch. As well as founding the club, over the last twelve years despite dealing with personal tragedy, he’s been the chairman, coach, fundraiser, sponsorship manager and ball carrier. He just has genuine love and affection for everyone that’s involved. Watch as we surprise him with this week’s ASB Good as Gold award. | ASB Bank
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💛 This week's ASB Good as Gold award goes to Tony Smith who's admired among Auckland's sailing community for his generosity to novice sailors. Over the years, he's made sailing a more accessible sport to newcomers, often women who would otherwise not have the chance to develop their skills. For Tony, everyone is welcome aboard his trusty boat Fast Company. Watch as we surprise him for his 70th birthday alongside his Fast Company family👇 | ASB Bank
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💛 Meet the incredible Murton family of Whitby, this week’s ASB Good as Gold – Isolation Edition winners. Rebecca and her kids normally visit their local Bupa Resthome every Thursday, to the delight of both the residents and kids. When the COVID-19 lockdown was put in place, the residents were worried they would miss out on these visits. But the family has made passing the home part of their family walk and have been turning up with cards and messages to show their friends from a safe social dis
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💛​ This week's ASB Good as Gold award goes to Jill White, known as the book queen of Gisborne. Every Saturday morning, Jill visits different parks in the community to hide books for the local children to find and read. These little book hunts always bring joy and delight to both the children and their parents. Get to know Jill in the video below👇 | ASB Bank
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There’s never been a more rewarding time to join. Open a new ASB rewards credit card and up to $300 worth of Everyday Rewards vouchers are yours. No minimum spend required. Offer ends 16 November 2025. Everyday Rewards must be selected as the preferred rewards for the relevant ASB rewards credit card. ASB Bank Limited’s lending criteria and terms apply. Everyday Rewards terms apply. | ASB Bank
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💛🎄 Our next ASB Good as Gold Santa edition daily winner is Nancye Rewi from Hawke's Bay. On top of gifting hampers to families in need, Nancye is also working with the Kindness Collective Foundation to give kids back the toys they lost during the floods. We're so moved by Nancye's story, so we're stoked to delight her with an ASB Good as Gold surprise for the festive season. | ASB Bank
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💛 Every NZ school needs a John and Jolene Guyton, who spend every spare moment they have making sure the kids as Reporoa Primary School have everything that they need. That's why they are this week’s ASB Good as Gold winners. | ASB Bank
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💛🎄 Introducing our first #ASBGoodasGold - Santa edition award winner for 2019. John may have first become involved at Beach Haven Primary as a Grandparent, but he's added a host of new roles since then - sports club cheerleader, community group volunteer and member of the Breakfast Club, feeding hungry kids now for over nine years. No matter what role he's performing, it's always with enthusiasm and humility. It's why we're proud to honour him with this award. | ASB Bank
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💛🎄For today’s #ASBGoodasGold Santa Edition award, we are putting the Chris in Christmas! Our winner, Chris from Auckland, is battling cancer with great courage and positivity, drawing strength from being with his wonderful wife and two very gorgeous young children. Watch as we surprise the family with some special Christmas cheer. If you'd like to help Chris and his family visit: https://asb.co/38vLgRS | ASB Bank
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💛 During lockdown, we are running a special weekly ‘Isolation Edition’ of ASB Good as Gold. Our first winners are Gayle and Gary Dickson of Matamata. Since lockdown Gayle and Gary have been shopping for, and delivering groceries to, Matamata’s elderly and others unable to shop themselves. Super shopper, Gayle, does over a dozen people’s shopping a day and Gary then delivers it to them. Gayle & Gary – we 💛 you! | ASB Bank
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💛🎄For some, particularly those experiencing loss, the holiday season can be hard. It will be the first Christmas since Anna’s husband Ryan passed away. Anna and her gorgeous children, Connor and Sophie will celebrate Christmas with Ryan not with them, but in their hearts. We thought they could use a small Christmas present to help them through. Watch as we surprise them with an #ASBGoodasGold Santa Edition award. | ASB Bank
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💛🎄 Kerrie Waby is not the sort of woman to see a need in her community and doing nothing about it. When she saw that young people with cancer, or who had a family member battling cancer, had no face to face support in the Hawke's Bay, she set about doing something to help. She set up The Acorn Project Hawkes Bay, a charity that provides care and support to those facing this situation. We wanted to recognise and thank her for all the good she’s done with today’s #ASBGoodAsGold – Santa Edition a
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💛 Brave little warrior Makiao (2) is one of 12 children born every week in New Zealand with a heart defect. This week’s ASB Good as Gold winners, his devoted Mum and Dad, Jase and Casey Gosney, have spent every day since his birth working hard to keep him well and making sure he lives a life surrounded by love and joy. They have been helped by the Heart Kids organisation and are so grateful for this help that they work hard to give back by fundraising and helping other families of Heart Kids. W
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💛 True mates stand by one another through thick and thin, and few have proved that more than this week’s ASB Good as Gold winners, Zac and Matthys. At only 16, these Whakatane boys have been helping their mate Jacob as he lives with Duchene Muscular Dystrophy, leaving him with severe muscle weakness and confined to a wheelchair. Jacob plays Powerchair Football, and with Zac and Matthys’ support, he is set to represent NZ in Sydney this October. We wanted to make sure the pair could travel along
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