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28 January 2026
Reading time: 8 minutes
Why savers get to stay $100,000 safer these days
The Depositor Compensation Scheme protects our savings in the unlikely event our bank, building society, credit union or finance company falls over.
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14 January 2026
Reading time: 5 minutes
Financial education arrives in NZ schools: what money skills will your child learn in 2026?
New Zealand students will learn financial education in school from 2026 from Years 0 to 10. Find out what your child will learn about money, compound interest and budgeting – plus free tools to suppor…
7 May 2025
Reading time: 8 minutes
The motherhood penalty and ways to work around it
Understand how to mitigate the economic and professional disadvantages many working mothers face by using these practical financial and career strategies.
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31 May 2024
Reading time: 8 minutes
10 money tips I wish I’d known when I was starting out
Money can be confusing, especially when you’re just starting out with your career, heading off to uni, moving away from home or managing your own wages for the first time.
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6 March 2024
Reading time: 4 minutes
Who’s teaching your daughter (or niece, or granddaughter) about money?
8 March is International Women’s Day. Today, and everyday, we’re celebrating our wāhine, our women.
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