November 11, 2020 4:23 pmPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on Insurance Business NZ: Vero partners with charity to trial low cost car insurance
“Vero New Zealand and charitable organization Good Shepherd NZ are trialling a low-cost car insurance product targeted at Kiwis who may be excluded from the regular car insurance market.” >Read more
November 9, 2020 3:32 pmPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on Press Release: Vero and charity Good Shepherd NZ to trial affordable insurance product
“A new car insurance product being trialled by charitable organisation Good Shepherd NZ and insurance company Vero aims to improve financial security for Kiwis who may be excluded from the car insurance market.” >Read more
November 9, 2020 2:57 pmPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on NZ Herald: Low-income trial to offer cheaper car insurance for $8 per week
“Good Shepherd and Vero have been working on the trial since 2018 when they found common ground at a financial inclusion industry forum hosted by the Government to get the industry talking about how to get products to New Zealanders...
September 11, 2020 9:37 pmPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on Stuff: Living on less: Family shows households can survive big income drop
About 185,000 people expect to lose their jobs in the next few months – Nicola Eccleton from Good Shepherd NZ suggests getting help now so people can better prepare themselves and their families. >Read more
July 31, 2020 9:13 amPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on The Spinoff: How new laws are pushing predatory loan sharks closer to extinction
Good Shepherd CEO Fleur Howard said she’s completely in support of the move against loan sharks, which often pull people simply looking for a quick fix into the world of long-term money problems. “We’re firmly of the belief that the...
May 21, 2020 8:28 pmPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on The Star: No interest loans scheme being adapted for crisis
The Otago Community Finance team is responding to the Covid-19 crisis by adapting its no-interest loans scheme to provide quick financial relief. >Read more
May 1, 2020 2:48 pmPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on Stuff: Loan shark clampdown fast-tracked
The government has fast-tracked legislation to curb high-cost lenders in response to the financial impact of Covid-19. Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hon Kris Faafoi has urged people to look at other options to high-cost lenders, including Good Shepherd...
May 1, 2020 2:45 pmPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on NZ Herald: Loan shark clampdown fast-tracked
The government has fast-tracked legislation to curb high-cost lenders in response to the financial impact of Covid-19. Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hon Kris Faafoi has urged people to look at other options to high-cost lenders, including Good Shepherd...
May 1, 2020 9:07 amPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on RNZ: Loan shark bill accelerated through Parliament
Jane Wrightson from the Commission for Financial Capability talked to Corin Dann this morning about the rules around high-interest loans, which were accelerated through parliament yesterday. Jane says there are good options out there for people who still need small...
April 20, 2020 5:40 pmPublished by Nicola EccletonComments Off on Radio 531pi: Good Shepherd NZ’s Fleur Howard talks to Brian Sagala on Pacific Breakfast
This morning Good Shepherd NZ’s Chief Executive talked with Brian Sagala on Pacific Breakfast about our no interest loans, and the changes we’ve made to our loans to support people impacted by Covid-19. >Watch here