Banking & Insurance

New Zealand’s Best Bank Accounts

KEY POINTS: Canstar's latest Outstanding Value Awards recognise the best value bank accounts for savings and everyday transactions. The Outstanding Value Everyday Account Award winners are: BNZ and Westpac. The Outstanding Value Savings Account Award …

Banking & Insurance - July 15th

Heartland Bank: Best Bank for Savings

KEY POINTS: Canstar's research shows that Heartland Bank offers the best savings products for Kiwi bank customers. Heartland Bank has won Canstar's award for eight consecutive years, proving it's a market leader in savings accounts. …

Banking & Insurance - June 13th

25 Side Hustles to Help You Make Money

Key Points: A side hustle can be any type of job you do in addition to your regular employment. The aim of a side hustle is to bring in extra income, ideally by doing …

Banking & Insurance - May 22nd

How Does Renters Insurance Work in NZ?

KEY POINTS: Renters insurance covers your possessions if you are renting a property, either on your own or with flatmates. Some level of renters insurance is a sensible option to cover the loss or damage …

Banking & Insurance - May 19th

Best Value Home & Contents Insurance Awards

KEY POINTS: Tower is the winner of Canstar's Home & Contents Insurer of the Year Award 2025. AMI, State, Tower and Trade Me Insurance are winners of Canstar's 2025 Awards for Outstanding Value Home & …

Banking & Insurance - May 12th

Can NZ Citizens Get Student Loans in Australia?

KEY POINTS: Most New Zealand citizens aren't eligible for Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) student loans from the Australian government. Kiwis studying in Australia don't require a student visa and pay the same fees as …

Banking & Insurance - April 16th

What is the Deposit Compensation Scheme

KEY POINTS: From July 1, the Deposit Compensation Scheme (DCS) will protect savers' money deposited in savings accounts with registered banks and licensed deposit takers in NZ. The DCS will cover up to $100,000 of …

Banking & Insurance - April 14th

PIE Funds vs Term Deposits

If you're considering placing a sum in a term deposit, you could maximise your returns by investing in a PIE fund instead. What is a PIE fund? PIE stands for Portfolio Investment Entity. It's a financial product …

Banking & Insurance - April 11th

NZ Tax Rates: What Are NZ’s Tax Brackets?

New Zealand has a progressive tax system, which means that the amount of tax a person pays on their income increases the more they earn, structured across five income bands. At the beginning of April, those …

Banking & Insurance - March 5th

Best High Interest Savings Accounts in New Zealand

What is a high interest savings account? High interest savings accounts typically offer higher rates of interest than traditional savings accounts. However, currently, such rates are not particularly high. The average rate of interest offered across high …

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