Our approach to complaints management
We are committed to providing the highest levels of customer service, ensuring customers are treated fairly at all times.
Our complaints handling process
All complaints will be investigated and responded to by an employee of sufficient competence. This employee will not have been involved in the subject matter of the complaint. They will have sufficient authority (or have access to someone who has authority) to investigate the complaint and offer redress where appropriate.
As a business standard we aim to issue a final response within five business days of receipt of a complaint. Where this is not possible, we will acknowledge the complaint within five business days, to confirm the complaint is being investigated.
In the event a final response cannot be issued within four weeks, we will write to you advising on the progress of the investigation. If we cannot respond within eight weeks, we will write to you explaining why we are still unable to issue a final response and when we expect to reply.
Financial Services Complaints Limited
Our objective is to resolve your complaint to your satisfaction.
However, if you feel we have not been able to resolve your complaint to your satisfaction, you can contact the Financial Services Complaints Limited (FSCL), a Financial Ombudsman Service. FSCL is an independent external ombudsman and dispute resolution scheme approved by the Minister of Consumer Affairs. FSCL’s service is free of charge to you.
You can contact FSCL by:
- calling 0800 347 257
- emailing complaints@fscl.org.nz
- completing the online complaints form available on www.fscl.org.nz
- writing to FSCL at PO Box 5967, WELLINGTON, 6140