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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, or
- If you're an existing bondholder or want to buy for another bondholder.
Buying Bonus Bonds for the first time:
- To become a bondholder, you'll need to purchase a minimum of $20 worth of Bonus Bonds. To do so, simply print, complete and sign the Bonus Bonds Application Form (96kb PDF).
- Then take the completed form along to any ANZ branch (New Zealand only) or your local PostShop. You'll need to take one or more types of identification with you. If you are purchasing at your local PostShop, please take a moment to read the New Zealand Post Disclosure Statement (PDF 52kb) before you make your purchase.
See what identification you'll need to bring with you.
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.
| If you are... | then you need to provide... |
|---|---|
| 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 | 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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You can find out which ANZ branch is nearest to you and view a map of where to find it by using the branch locator on the ANZ website.
PostShops can be found using the PostShop Locator on the NZ Post website.
If you're an existing bondholder or want to buy for another bondholder:
Bonus Bonds purchase methods
Once a first purchase has been made and identification has been provided, you can purchase Bonus Bonds for yourself or other bondholders using any of the convenient options below. Don't forget to have your bondholder number handy.
Internet banking - for Automatic Payments and Bill Payments
Automatic Payments (AP)
APs 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.
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.
Bill Payments
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.
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 - for Bill Payments
You can also use phone banking to purchase Bonus Bonds. Learn how to set up a Bill Payment.
By Post
Download and fill out the Bonus Bonds Easy Purchase Form (PDF 151kb), then post it with your cheque (payable to Bonus Bonds) to the Bonus Bonds Centre (instructions are on the form).
Your Bonus Bonds certificate will be automatically sent to you after your application has been processed.
In person
Simply visit any ANZ branch (New Zealand only) or your local PostShop. They can assist you with your Bonus Bonds purchase and if you wish to cash in (or redeem) your Bonus Bonds. They can also provide assistance especially where you need to provide identification or if you are buying for someone else, such as a child, or a company, trust or incorporated club or society.
If you go into an ANZ branch (New Zealand only), your Bonus Bonds certificate will be processed while you wait. If you go to your local PostShop, your Bonus Bonds certificate will be mailed to you.
You can find out which ANZ branch is nearest to you and view a map of where to find it by using the branch locator on the ANZ website.
PostShops can be found using the PostShop Locator on the NZ Post website.
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. 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) and a summary of Bonus Bonds terms and conditions.
