Gain tips and knowledge about financial wellbeing, discover our latest updates and pilot projects, and hear from people who have used our services.
Good Shepherd NZ gathers to celebrate achievements and plan for the future
On 29th July our team gathered in Auckland to celebrate Good Shepherd Day – one week after the day the Sisters of the Good Shepherd
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03/08/2021
Youth mentors explore economic harm
Mentors from Big Brothers Big Sisters gained insight into economic harm and the important role they can play to prevent it. Our recent economic harm
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01/07/2021
Why we’re concerned about ‘buy now, pay later’ services
Over the past few years, we’ve noticed an increase in our clients using ‘buy now pay later’ (BNPL) services. In fact, almost every client we
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23/06/2021
Economic harm vs economic abuse
What comes to mind when you think about the word abuse? Is it a word that you identify with, or does it feel a bit alien, like a word that involves someone else?
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06/09/2021
Eight signs that gambling is no longer just for fun
On occasion it can be fun to bet on the outcome of a sporting event, buy a Lotto ticket, head to the casino with friends
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26/08/2021
What’s good about Good Loans?
Our Good Loans programme is designed to give you a helping hand whilst improving your long term financial wellbeing. Our no and low interest loans
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11/08/2021
Good Loans: My second chance
When Julie’s Good Loan was approved for a new washing machine, her outlook changed, she gained a sense of freedom and hope. She no longer
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16/09/2021
How can I make a difference as a Tongan?
Victoria’s passion is ensuring that the financial wellbeing of the Pacific communities in New Zealand is protected. Her passion developed when she got her first
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08/09/2021
How Toni took back control of her debt
Toni, a sole parent with three children, one of whom requires full time support, was living week to week. Toni works from home as an
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31/08/2021
Covid-19 Support
Our no interest loans have been repurposed to support people who are financially impacted by Covid-19. We may be able to provide a loan for
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09/04/2020
Research: Economic abuse in New Zealand
Good Shepherd NZ worked with the specialist research team based at Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand to establish an understanding of economic abuse in New Zealand.
Evaluation: Community finance initiative
Malatest International undertook an evaluation of Good Shepherd NZ’s no and low interest loans scheme.
Evaluation: No interest loans scheme
The evaluation of the pilot no interest loans scheme reports on microfinance as a family violence response.
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