Donald O’Meara describes the stress from ongoing debt as seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, except it moved further away every time he moved towards it. But this year, Donald and his wife, Trudy, are looking forward to the festive season in Auckland...
Garages, shared housing, tiny homes… the list of ways to afford housing in Aotearoa goes on. Housing is one of the biggest issues facing whānau through the country today – with both cost and availability being a huge barrier for people. Health is also an important consideration,...
Eating well doesn’t always have to be expensive – and we’re here to prove it. Sala Davai, from MoneyTalks, and Maria Bernard, from Heart Foundation, have teamed up this Sorted Money Week to give you some tips to eat well on a budget. Sorted Money Week is...
Money and debt are still a taboo topic for many Kiwi households. Sorted Money Week is a timely reminder to take control of your personal finance through initiatives in schools, workplaces and communities – no matter which life stage you’re in. As part of the ‘Just wondering…’...
An estimated one million employees in Aotearoa will benefit from the increase in paid sick leave this year. Employment New Zealand is encouraging employees and employers to make sure they know how it needs to be implemented. From Saturday 24 July 2021, the sick leave entitlement increased...
Alleviating the stress of high interest debt can have a lifechanging impact on people’s lives – a story some of Aotearoa’s microfinance lenders know only too well. Microfinance lenders offer people who are unable to access traditional lending the opportunity to access a no or low...
Dunedin Budget Advisory Service assistant manager Charlotte Whitaker says while clients can be reluctant to go through a financial dispute resolution service, the process can be supportive and rewarding. Financial dispute resolution services are free, independent services for consumers to seek guidance or make a complaint...
Financial freedom is achievable – that’s what the team at Jubilee Budget Advisory Service want everybody to know. While they’re based in Invercargill, Jubilee helps whānau all over Southland from Te Anau to Bluff. They offer free financial mentoring services to everybody in the community. Building financial...
Kaitaia Family Budgeting Service manager Raewyn Flay knows there is a lot of stigma around the word budgeting. Budgeting is just one small part of what her and the team of financial mentors do. Based alongside the Kaitaia Community House, the service has been helping whānau take...
There are plenty of options to eat good food, even on a tight budget. Here’s 8 ideas to help you spend less money on food. 1 – Try online shopping Online shopping can help you stick to your shopping list and only buy what you need. You’re more likely to spend within...