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Oct
15
2025

Medical insurance premium changes – what you need to know

Starting this month, medical insurance premiums are increasing across the industry. I understand that any change to your premium can raise questions, especia...

May
8
2024

KiwiSaver strategies for self-employed

KiwiSaver isn’t just for people who are working as PAYE employees. If you’re self-employed, you can still make use of the scheme, and leverage it to help you...

May
8
2024

How debt affects your personal wellbeing

Debt can be a necessary part of life. Most people need a home loan to buy a house, and many businesses need to borrow money to grow. But when your debt gets ...

May
1
2024

Understanding inflation: What does it mean for you?

Inflation – you may have heard this term many times before, especially in the past few years. But what does it mean, and most importantly, what does it mean ...

May
1
2024

Is NZ Super affordable in its current form?

Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson says now is not the time to change the age of eligibility for NZ Super. She said income-testing those receiving the pe...

May
1
2024

Is it time for a health insurance check-up?

How healthy is your health insurance coverage? A growing number of New Zealanders have health insurance, and are using it to help them pay for everything fro...

May
1
2024

Eight habits of happy people

Time to boost your happiness? Experts say there are some behaviours that do seem to be linked to overall happiness. Here are a few to think about. Movement Y...

May
1
2024

Understanding insurance claims

Insurance is the kind of thing you take out probably hoping that you’ll never need to use it. But life happens, and every day people around the country need ...

May
1
2024

DHBs under pressure: How health insurance can help

There is nothing like a pandemic to highlight how close to their limits many of our district health boards (DHBs) operate. When Covid-19 first arrived in New...

Jan
31
2024

Your 2024 KiwiSaver check-up

The start of a new year is an opportune time to reassess and optimise our financial strategies. And for many New Zealanders, that includes making the most of...

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