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
Read More » 21/05/2020
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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
Read More » 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
Read More » 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
Read More » 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
Read More » 20/04/2020
Stuff: Low-interest loan providers braced for surge in demand
Good Shepherd NZ and BNZ are extending their community finance programme, allowing $5 million of no-interest loans to be used by families financially affected by
Read More » 14/04/2020
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