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There are various, easy ways to purchase Bonus Bonds - depending on whether you are:
Buying Bonus Bonds for the first time:
When you buy Bonus Bonds for the first time you'll need to become a bondholder and buy a minimum of $20 worth of Bonus Bonds.
Here's how you can become a bondholder.
- Register for MyBonusBonds, then visit an ANZ branch (New Zealand) or your local PostShop with your completed activation and direct debit form (which you'll be able to print off once you've registered). You will need to take along your personal ID and proof of your bank account details such as an encoded deposit slip or your bank statement dated within the last three months. You'll receive an email once your MyBonusBonds registration has been activated. Then you'll be able to buy Bonus Bonds from the comfort and privacy of your home.
- Complete an application form and take it in to an ANZ branch (New Zealand) or your local PostShop along with some personal ID.
See what kind of identification you need to become a bondholder.
Identification required to buy Bonus Bonds
If you are purchasing Bonus Bonds for the first time for yourself or for someone else who is not a bondholder, you need to bring the following identification to any ANZ branch or your local PostShop along with your completed Bonus Bonds application form.
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| A new or existing bondholder (not previously identified) | One form of original current photo identification, i.e. passport, New Zealand issued photo credit card or driver's licence, or Two forms of original current identification bearing your full name, signature and an identifier such as a reference account number, e.g. EFTPOS card or New Zealand issued non photo credit card. |
| Buying for a minor (under the age of 15) | The parent/guardian will need to bring:
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A company, trust or incorporated club or society purchasing under a Power of Attorney
Please note: MyBonusBonds is not available to companies, trusts or incorporated clubs or societies purchasing under a Power of Attorney. |
One form of original current photo identification for yourself, i.e. passport, New Zealand issued photo credit card or driver's licence, or Two forms of original current identification bearing your full name, signature and an identifier such as a reference account number, e.g. EFTPOS card or New Zealand issued non photo credit card AND
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When you're a bondholder...
Once you're a bondholder you can buy Bonus Bonds for yourself or someone else in a number of ways.
MyBonusBonds
MyBonusBonds is the quick and easy way to buy, view and manage your Bonus Bonds securely any time of the day or night, anywhere with internet access. Find out more.
Internet banking - through automatic payments and bill payments
Automatic payments (AP) are great for people who want to put money aside regularly as savings AND increase their chances of winning. You set up how often and how much. Set up an AP now.
Bill Payments are a handy way of making one-off purchases for yourself or as gifts for your family and friends. Set up Bonus Bonds as a bill payee from your bank account today and buy Bonus Bonds through internet banking.
Setting up an Automatic Payment by internet banking
When you set up an Automatic Payment (AP) to buy Bonus Bonds using internet banking, Bonus Bonds will automatically be purchased at regular time intervals from your preferred bank account. You decide how often and how much.
In all instances, you'll need the bondholder name and number (referred to as 'customer number' in some internet banking systems) handy, as you must include the bondholder number in the 'Reference' field in the 'Payee details' section in the required format.
The bondholder number must always be in the following format: 841x (space) xxxxxxx. If the bondholder number starts with a '0' (after 841x), then you must enter the '0', e.g. 8410 0123456.
You'll also be asked for a payee name and account number. To set up Automatic Payments for Bonus Bonds, you should use the following payee information:
Bonus Bonds account information
Name: Bonus Bonds Sales
Account Number: 11 8431 0998747 000
Remember, the minimum purchase amount for Bonus Bonds is $20, and whole dollars thereafter. Your Bonus Bonds are first eligible for the monthly prize draws when you have held them for one complete calendar month following their purchase date. A Bonus Bonds certificate will be automatically mailed to you every time an AP is made to purchase Bonus Bonds.
Please note that your current personal details, prize payment preferences and signing instructions will apply to future purchases of Bonus Bonds. Should you wish to change any of these details, you can download and complete a Bondholder Information Update Form.
Using Bill Payment by internet banking and phone banking
Bill Payments are useful for one-off purchases. They're also a handy way of purchasing Bonus Bonds as gifts for family and friends. Simply enter their personal details and bondholder number and give your loved ones chances to win $1 MILLION in the Bonus Bonds monthly prize draws, month after month after month.
To set up a Bill Payment through phone banking, please phone your bank and they will set it up for you. However, do ensure you have the bondholder name and number handy.
When setting up a Bill Payment through internet banking, you can simply enter 'Bonus Bonds' into a search field to bring up account details. However, do ensure you enter the bondholder name and number in the required format.
The bondholder number must always be in the following format: 841x (space) xxxxxxx. If the bondholder number starts with a '0' (after 841x), then you must enter the '0', e.g. 8410 0123456.
Remember, the minimum purchase amount for Bonus Bonds is $20, and whole dollars thereafter. Your Bonus Bonds are first eligible for the monthly prize draws when you have held them for one complete calendar month following their purchase date. A Bonus Bonds certificate will be automatically mailed to you every time a Bill Payment is made to purchase Bonus Bonds. Once Bonus Bonds is set up as a bill payee, you can quickly and easily make more purchases of Bonus Bonds whenever you wish.
Please note that your current personal details, prize payment preferences and signing instructions will apply to future purchases of Bonus Bonds. Should you wish to change any of these details, you can download and complete a Bondholder Information Update Form.
Phone banking - through bill payments.
You can also set up a bill payment to buy Bonus Bonds quickly and easily over the phone. So give your bank a call today.
Post
Simply download and fill in an Easy Purchase form and FreePost it to us along with your cheque. Your Bonus Bonds certificate will be sent to you as soon as your purchase has been processed.
In person
Just visit an ANZ branch in New Zealand or your local PostShop with your personal ID. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have including how to buy for someone else or how to buy for a company, trust, incorporated club or society.
If you buy Bonus Bonds through an ANZ branch your Bonus Bonds certificate will be issued while you wait. If you buy through your local PostShop your certificate will be mailed to you.
Minimum and maximum purchase
Each Bonus Bonds purchase must be a minimum of $20, i.e. 20 units and in whole numbers thereafter. There is no maximum amount if you are buying Bonus Bonds for yourself. Units have historically been issued at NZ$1.00 each. Factors that may cause the unit price to deviate from NZ$1.00 are detailed in the registered prospectus. Your Bonus Bonds are first eligible for the monthly prize draws when you have held them for one complete calendar month following their purchase date (e.g. Bonus Bonds purchased in March will be included in the monthly prize draws from May).
Bonus Bonds Prospectus (PDF 2mb), a summary of Bonus Bonds terms and conditions and website terms of use.
