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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

31/07/2020

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

21/05/2020

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

01/05/2020

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

01/05/2020

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

01/05/2020

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

20/04/2020

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The Spinoff: How new laws are pushing predatory loan sharks closer to extinction

The Star: No interest loans scheme being adapted for crisis

Stuff: Loan shark clampdown fast-tracked

NZ Herald: Loan shark clampdown fast-tracked

RNZ: Loan shark bill accelerated through Parliament

Radio 531pi: Good Shepherd NZ’s Fleur Howard talks to Brian Sagala on Pacific Breakfast

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