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...
This programme gets great results but it isn’t a quick fix. Working through unmanageable debt can be complex and requires commitment from you to get back on track. DEBTsolve is provided entirely over the phone and through email. We often...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Good Shepherd NZ has published its Year in Review for the 2021/2022 period.
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...
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...
After leaving her violent relationship, Amy* quickly realised starting again was going to be harder than she thought because of the economic harm that left her with poor credit history and bad debt tied to her name. Life was good...
Advocates are calling for financial abuse to be made a stand-alone offence, saying it is hidden in current legislation and the country cannot afford to fall behind. They say compensation must also be considered so that victims, who are mostly...
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