2012 media releases

18 December 2012

Kiwis are turning their backs on non-mortgage debt and understand the benefits of paying it off as quickly as possible, the results of a new survey have found.

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12 December 2012

A booklet to help earthquake-affected Canterbury residents clarify and manage their financial issues and options has been launched by the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income.

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7 December 2012

Retirement Commissioner Diana Crossan says New Zealand’s 556,000 residents aged 55-641 need to make saving for their retirement a priority if their goal is to finish working when they’re 65.

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4 October 2012

The role of private savings and how Kiwi women will fare when it comes to retirement income are among the terms of reference for the latest Review of Retirement Income Policy released publicly today.

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5 September 2012

The 2013 Smart Money Digital Story Competition sees students creating digital stories about ways to better manage money.

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3 September 2012

Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard believes financial literacy is an important life skill for all New Zealanders as money management becomes a national focus during New Zealand’s inaugural Money Week.

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31 August 2012

New Zealand’s inaugural Money Week, from 2 – 8 September, an initiative from the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income, is designed to encourage all New Zealanders to take steps to manage their everyday money better.

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29 August 2012

Howick College’s financial literacy programme is a fantastic example of how schools can teach money smarts, as these skills become a national focus during New Zealand’s inaugural Money Week.

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29 August 2012

Cambridge High School’s financial literacy programme is a fantastic example of how schools can teach money smarts, as these skills become a national focus during New Zealand’s inaugural Money Week.

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29 August 2012

Brightwater School’s financial literacy programme is a fantastic example of how schools can teach money smarts, as these skills become a national focus during New Zealand’s inaugural Money Week.

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