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CANSTAR announces Bank of the Year – Small Business Award

Wednesday, 24 August 2016, 11:39 am | Canstar

CANSTAR Bank of the Year – Small Business is awarded to the institution that provides the strongest combination of business loans, deposit and credit card products as well as excelling in a range of institutional factors. More >>

KiwiSaver: Keep a long-term focus

Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 11:38 am | Canstar

CANSTAR researches 138 KiwiSaver investment options across 20 KiwiSaver schemes to determine which funds are offering outstanding value for investors. More >>

Banking online: what we want

Thursday, 2 June 2016, 12:05 pm | Canstar

When it comes to being happy with our chosen financial institution, online functionality makes a critical difference. According to CANSTAR award winner Westpac, 70 percent of all banking transactions are now being completed digitally. This is not surprising ... More >>

ANZ makes it 5 in a row: Bank of the Year – Agribusiness

Wednesday, 18 May 2016, 12:02 pm | Canstar

Agribusiness is a vital part of the New Zealand and world economy, contributing approximately 7% to New Zealand GDP and supplying produce feeds over 40 million people, with 7,500 animal products and 3,800 dairy products going to 100 countries every month. It is ... More >>

Banks trying to catch them young

Thursday, 12 May 2016, 10:07 am | Canstar

When it comes to attracting New Zealand's future credit card and mortgage holders, financial institutions are using a combination of new and old-school strategies to catch them young. More >>

Rewards the most-sought credit card feature

Thursday, 5 May 2016, 2:13 pm | Canstar

CANSTAR releases Credit Card Rewards Star Ratings, reporting on 45 credit cards from 10 financial institutions. More >>

Kiwis Choose Blankets over Heating Bills

Friday, 29 April 2016, 12:13 pm | Canstar

Auckland, 29 April 2016 – New Zealanders would rather battle the cold with a blanket or add extra clothing layers than increase their heating bill according to the results of the latest Canstar Blue survey. More >>

Home loans: hard to go past a fixed rate

Friday, 1 April 2016, 12:24 pm | Canstar

CANSTAR releases annual Home Loan Star Ratings research, assessing 58 home loans across 10 providers. More >>

Credit Cards: Interest in Balance Transfers

Tuesday, 19 January 2016, 2:04 pm | Canstar

CANSTAR releases credit card star ratings report, researching 53 credit cards offered by 10 institutions to determine the cards offering outstanding value According to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Kiwis owed $6.6 billion at the end of November. ... More >>

Competition for pre-Christmas debt

Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 11:28 am | Canstar

It's a high-spend time of year and Canstar's research of 27 personal loan products across 10 lenders has found that there is strong competition in the market, with advertised rates as low as 9.90% for a secured personal loan and 9.99% for an unsecured ... More >>

Who’s Committing the Ultimate Retail Sin?

Thursday, 5 November 2015, 1:04 pm | Canstar

One in five Kiwis (18%) have benefited from in-store electronics advice before heading home to find an online bargain More >>

More than 80% of Kiwis rinse their dishes before dishwasher

Thursday, 24 September 2015, 11:34 am | Canstar

To rinse or not to rinse? More than 80% of Kiwis rinse their dishes before putting them in the dishwasher More >>

40% of Kiwis claim that spiders are the scariest of bugs

Thursday, 17 September 2015, 10:34 am | Canstar

Auckland, 17 September 2015- The latest consumer satisfaction survey by Canstar Blue, looking at Kiwis’ insect spray habits has revealed that 37% of Kiwis are not afraid of any creepy-crawlies, but for those that are frightened, spiders instil ... More >>

KiwiSaver: Small changes in return can make big difference

Thursday, 3 September 2015, 2:48 pm | Canstar

CANSTAR researches 29 funds from 25 providers across four investment profiles to determine outstanding value for workers. More >>

BNZ five-time winner of Bank of the Year - Small Business Aw

Tuesday, 25 August 2015, 12:47 pm | Canstar

CANSTAR releases Bank of the Year – Small Business Award today It is a phenomenal achievement: Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has proved its enduring commitment to helping small business customers by being named Bank of the Year – Small Business by CANSTAR ... More >>

Toned Bodies Intimidate Gym Goers

Thursday, 13 August 2015, 11:08 am | Canstar

A third of New Zealanders feel intimidated by all of the toned bodies they see at the gym Auckland, Thursday 13 August- A new survey by consumer research company, Canstar Blue into Kiwis’ gym habits has revealed that 33% of Kiwis are threatened ... More >>

Canstar releases Bank of the Year - Savings Award

Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 9:36 am | Canstar

When it comes to saving, the good news is that we are. New Zealand households have been spending less than they earn (in other words, saving) for several years now. Those savings need to be invested, so each year CANSTAR analyses the term deposit ... More >>

Another one fights the dust: NZ Vacuum Cleaner Survey

Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 4:38 pm | Canstar

15% of New Zealanders resent their partners for not doing their share of household chores More >>

Not All Deposit Accounts Are Equal

Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 12:27 pm | Canstar

Kiwi savers are squirreling money away diligently, with the value of our collective bank deposits growing by 20 per cent over the past two years to reach $140 billion*. This is a fantastic achievement, considering the lack-lustre interest rates on offer ... More >>

Did you leave the lights on again?

Sunday, 3 May 2015, 10:47 am | Canstar

Auckland, 03 May 2015 – A new survey by consumer research company Canstar Blue shines a light on Kiwis’ electricity habits discovering that 15% of those in shared living situations have fought about excessive energy use, closely followed by raised ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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