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Getting prepared for banking payments all year round

April 4, 2023 12:54 pm Published by Comments Off on Getting prepared for banking payments all year round

From 26th May 2023, all electronic banking payments will be processed on the same day, seven days a week, between most New Zealand banks – including public holidays. These new changes mean you will be able to make or receive same day...

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Submission on buy now, pay later

March 15, 2023 1:08 pm Published by Comments Off on Submission on buy now, pay later

To ensure our clients and their financial wellbeing have been considered in the recently proposed CCCFA buy now, pay later (BNPL) amendments, we have written a submission. We are concerned that the $600 threshold has only been considered from a...

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Genesis Energy forgives debts of women abused by partners

March 13, 2023 9:19 am Published by Comments Off on Genesis Energy forgives debts of women abused by partners

Genesis Energy sometimes forgives all or part of the power debts of survivors of violent and economically abusive relationships. It is part of a “fresh start” programme the power retailer is developing for people who find themselves with debt through...

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Creating a budget with your partner

March 10, 2023 11:01 am Published by Comments Off on Creating a budget with your partner

Budgeting with your partner is a great way to forge a healthy financial relationship while also creating a solid framework for a shared financial future together. As a couple, your money situation will constantly be changing, so when one person...

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Getting support for Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods

February 20, 2023 11:48 am Published by Comments Off on Getting support for Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods

Our thoughts are with those who have been impacted by the recent disasters here in Aotearoa New Zealand. We know a lot of people are experiencing expense shock as a result and may become more vulnerable to high-cost lending and...

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Keeping tabs: adding mindfulness to your money

January 5, 2023 9:00 am Published by Comments Off on Keeping tabs: adding mindfulness to your money

Establishing and maintaining a healthy relationship with money is a multi-faceted journey. But perhaps one of the most important elements is to foster a sense of awareness of your financial situation, not just as a once-off, but as ongoing. Paying...

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Marking International Economic Harm Awareness Day

December 5, 2022 12:32 pm Published by Comments Off on Marking International Economic Harm Awareness Day

To mark International Economic Harm Awareness Day, we held an event on 24th November to launch our Making a difference: economic harm snapshot.  The snapshot is a collaboration between ourselves, financial services, and other not-for-profit organisations, that outlines recently developed...

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What to expect when applying for a Good Loan

November 28, 2022 6:07 pm Published by Comments Off on What to expect when applying for a Good Loan

We follow the government’s Responsible Lending guidelines, which means that before you commit to a loan, we have to make enquiries so we can be satisfied you can afford the loan and it meets your requirements. One of our Good...

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International collaboration calls for greater focus on economic abuse to eliminate the scourge of family violence

November 26, 2022 9:00 am Published by Comments Off on International collaboration calls for greater focus on economic abuse to eliminate the scourge of family violence

For International Economic Abuse Awareness Day, organisations across the globe are calling for international recognition of economic abuse, its impact and the needed responses. A new report released for International Economic Abuse Awareness Day by an international coalition of non-profit...

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