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How do interest-free days’ work on credit cards?
Thursday, 22 November 2018, 9:17 am | Canstar
As we enter the Christmas shopping period how do you make sure you’re not left with a New Year credit card hangover? Canstar looks at how interest is charged to your credit card and how to avoid it. More >>
Convenience and speed are why Kiwis love online banking
Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 8:56 am | Canstar
A new Canstar survey of over 2,300 Kiwis reveals that being able to bank anytime, anywhere, and the speed at which transactions take place are the top reasons why Kiwi’s use online banking. More >>
Support for SMEs an essential ingredient to economy
Friday, 7 September 2018, 3:23 pm | Canstar
As business confidence slides, and the World Bank predicts a slowdown in the global economy, could up to 97% of Kiwi businesses be financially exposed? More >>
Spotlight on Business Credit Cards
Friday, 24 August 2018, 9:24 am | Canstar
Credit cards can be an underutilised business finance tool so Canstar looks at the advantages they can give bring and the options businesses have. More >>
Five common credit card frauds
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 11:26 am | Canstar
Latest figures out of Australia show that credit card fraud is on the rise and accounted for (AUD) $538.2million of transactions in the 12 months to 30 June 2017. Although no official figures are published in New Zealand, anecdotal evidence suggests that ... More >>
Make sure your car is winter road safe
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 12:21 pm | Canstar
Auckland, 5 July 2017. On wet, cold roads, making sure your tyres are ‘fit to travel’, your lights and indicators are working properly and your windscreen wipers are clean can be a life saver. More >>
Could the best returns be as easy as ABC?
Wednesday, 4 July 2018, 10:03 am | Canstar
With a stagnant interest rate environment, savers are having to work hard to get decent returns on their savings. But, according to Canstar, it’s the smaller institutions that may be worth a look as they could offer you better rates. More >>
Is your house (insurance) in order?
Saturday, 9 June 2018, 11:38 am | Canstar
Is your house (insurance) in order? Auckland, 9 June 2018. We’re barely into winter and yet we’ve already experienced some harsh weather fronts hitting New Zealand, and they show no signs of letting up. So as many home owners strike up relationships ... More >>
ANZ - Agribusiness Bank of the Year for 7th year running
Friday, 8 June 2018, 12:31 pm | Canstar
ANZ - Agribusiness Bank of the Year for 7th year running ANZ have been named as the CANSTAR Agribusiness Bank of the Year for the seventh consecutive year. In a year where New Zealand’s rural communities and farms have faced drought, flood ... More >>
Teaching kids financial literacy
Monday, 14 May 2018, 10:08 am | Canstar
Teaching kids financial literacy doesn’t just come from a book With our appetites to pay by card and online continuing to increase, traditional money boxes could be entering retirement. So, with limited exposure to ‘real money’, how do we teach ... More >>
Are women the masters of mobiles?
Friday, 20 April 2018, 2:26 pm | Canstar
Are women the masters of mobiles? Auckland, 20 April 2018. The old stereotype of women relying on their phones more than men may ring true if the latest Canstar Blue data is anything to go by. The latest survey of 4,643 Kiwis reveals that 45% of woman ... More >>
Seven tips to bag yourself the best travel insurance
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 9:42 am | Canstar
Chances are that when it comes to personal insurance such as car, home or contents, you’ve shopped around to make sure you’re getting the best price and the best policy for you. But when we travel, insurance is often the last thing we think about, ... More >>
Six moves to boost your KiwiSaver balance
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 10:09 am | Canstar
It can be difficult making decisions for the future when many of us have the day-to-day pressures of the here and now, but boosting your KiwiSaver fund does not have to cost money. Canstar looks at six ways to improve your balance without throwing money ... More >>
Defined Returns keep Term Deposits Popular
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 9:41 am | Canstar
In a low interest environment, mortgagees are able to take advantage of reduced mortgage rates but what about the people with money to save? How can they make the most of their investment? “If you have a mortgage and have got some money to spare, ... More >>
Sausage Sizzle Still Kiwi Favourite
Saturday, 3 February 2018, 12:15 pm | Canstar
Sausage Sizzle Still Kiwi Favourite Auckland, 3 February 2018. Not that you needed proof – but we thought we’d give you it anyway – 94% of Kiwis believe sausage sizzle is a real piece of Kiwi culture. As some of us still bask in the near-record ... More >>
For the love of Cards - Kiwis and credit card spending
Wednesday, 17 January 2018, 11:54 am | Canstar
In the years since the global financial crisis, Kiwis credit card spending has sky-rocketed by nearly 50%. By the end of 2017 it’s projected that we will have spent over $43 billion dollars on our plastic friends in the last 12 months, but failing to pay ... More >>
Do You Need to Take More Interest in Your Debt?
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 8:54 am | Canstar
According to the latest figures from RBNZ, consumer debt has grown by 7.7% since this time last year, revealing that our appetite for personal debt shows no signs of abating. But when it comes to repayments, consumer comparison site Canstar, warns ... More >>
We Need to Take The Mystery Out of KiwiSaver
Thursday, 21 September 2017, 8:48 am | Canstar
With a wide variety of providers and funds all offering variations of an investment that we can have from childhood, but focused on our retirement, talking about KiwiSaver is never going to be straightforward. However, Canstar argues that it does need to ... More >>
NZ Small business still need support
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 9:05 am | Canstar
Take a snapshot of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in New Zealand and the headline figures are pretty impressive. A huge 97% of enterprises have less than 20 employees yet they employ in excess of 614,000 people. Annual revenue for this ... More >>
