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See how hard your investments are working for you with a breakdown of the interest rates on Kiwibank investment accounts.
Interest rates are subject to change.
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Minimum balance |
$1,000 |
$5,000 |
$10,000 |
$50,000 |
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Interest at maturity |
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30 days |
N/A |
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60 days |
N/A |
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90 days |
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100 days |
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120 days |
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150 days |
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6 months |
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200 days |
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9 months |
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1 year |
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2 years |
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3 years |
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4 years |
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5 years |
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Term |
Interest interim options |
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1 year |
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2 years |
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3 years |
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4 years |
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5 years |
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Our term deposit rates apply to the first $5 million of total deposits you hold with us. If you're investing more than this, please contact us.
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Term |
Current rate |
Effective rate* |
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90 days |
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100 days |
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120 days |
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150 days |
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6 months |
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200 days |
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9 months |
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1 year |
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*If you pay tax at the top marginal rate.
The effective rate takes into account the potential tax rate savings relative to interest earned on a direct investment that would otherwise be assessed at the top marginal tax rate (which is higher than the maximum tax rate on PIE returns). The effective rate may vary depending on the investor's personal taxation position. Not available to financial institutions.
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Notice period |
Current rate for balances $0 - $1,999 |
Current rate for balances $2,000+ |
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32 days |
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90 days |
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Not available to financial institutions. Limits apply for business customers.
Online Call rewards you with bonus interest each calendar month when you:
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Balance |
Base rate |
Bonus rate |
Total rate |
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$0 - $1,999 |
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$2,000+ |
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Current rate |
Effective rate* |
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Bonus return - earned if no withdrawals are made during the month (Class A) |
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Base return - earned if a withdrawal is made during the month (Class B) |
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*If you pay tax at the top marginal rate.
The minimum balance to open a PIE Online Call account is $2,000.
The effective rate takes into account the potential tax rate savings relative to interest earned on a direct investment that would otherwise be assessed at the top marginal tax rate (which is higher than the maximum tax rate on PIE returns). The effective rate may vary depending on the investor's personal taxation position.
There are no transaction fees on our Term Deposit, PIE Term Deposit or Notice Saver accounts. However early withdrawal or termination charges may apply as follows:
Term Deposit early termination charge |
If you need to break your term deposit early a charge may apply to the interest you'll receive on the amount you want to withdraw. The charge is a reduction to the interest you’ll receive on the amount you want to withdraw early. The interest rate you'll receive on the money you withdraw early will be the lower of:
Visit our breaking a term deposit early page for more details. |
PIE Term Deposit early termination charge |
If you break a PIE Term Deposit an early termination charge may apply. The charge is a reduction to the return payable to you on the amount you want to withdraw early. The rate of return that'll be applied to the amount of money you want to withdraw will be your original rate of return less 2%, while the return payable to you will be calculated using the following formula: Reduced return to be paid = amount to be withdrawn × (days invested ÷ 365) × (original rate of return − 2%) where the original rate of return is the rate of return we agreed when you invested. Visit our breaking a term deposit early page for more details. |
Notice Saver immediate withdrawal charge |
When you request an immediate withdrawal of part or all of your money from Notice Saver without giving the required notice. The amount of the charge varies depending on the amount being withdrawn, the current rate of return for your Notice Saver and the length of the required notice period. The immediate withdrawal charge is based on the lesser of:
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If you’re keen to build your nest egg with a savings or investments account, you can apply online.
Once your application is complete, our team will get in touch with you so make sure you have your:
If you're a business banking customer, please call 0800 601 601 or talk to our business banking managers.
Standard terms and conditions
Interest rates are subject to change.
Kiwibank PIE Online Call Fund, Kiwibank PIE Term Deposit Fund and Kiwibank Notice Saver are funds within a Portfolio Investment Entity (PIE). Units in Kiwibank PIE Online Call Fund, Kiwibank PIE Term Deposit Fund and Kiwibank Notice Saver are distributed by Kiwibank Limited and are issued by Kiwibank Investment Management Limited.
Download all investment terms and conditions or pick up copies from your nearest Kiwibank.