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Get fighting fit this Money Week
Thursday, 9 October 2014, 10:22 am | Financial Literacy and Retirement Income
New Zealanders are being encouraged to shape up their finances as Money Week 2014 rolls out across the country (13-19 October). A series of events will get underway next week as part of the nationwide initiative which aims to raise the national conversation ... More >>
New financial literacy website launched
Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 2:53 pm | Financial Literacy and Retirement Income
The website for The Exchange launched today is a significant step in helping address financial literacy in the community. The Exchange is a collaborative initiative that brings together government agencies, NGOs and the private sector to improve financial ... More >>
PISA results shed the spotlight on financial literacy levels
Thursday, 10 July 2014, 10:30 am | Financial Literacy and Retirement Income
PISA financial literacy results shed the spotlight on financial literacy levels for young New Zealanders More >>
New financial education toolbox rolled out to schools
Friday, 11 April 2014, 8:58 am | Financial Literacy and Retirement Income
Teachers across New Zealand will now have access to a brand new suite of tools and resources to help them teach financial literacy in the classroom. The FCP toolkit (Financial Capability Progressions toolkit) has been launched to all schools after ... More >>
Interest rate rises will squeeze some household budgets
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 9:34 am | Financial Literacy and Retirement Income
Kiwis are being urged to take another look at their household budgets, following the Reserve Bank’s announcement today that the Official Cash Rate (OCR) will rise to 2.75 percent. “The increase in the OCR means mortgage and savings interest rates ... More >>
Review of Retirement Income Policies tabled in Parliament
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 1:10 pm | Financial Literacy and Retirement Income
The three-yearly Review of Retirement Income Policies was tabled in Parliament today. The Review was first released as a discussion document in October by the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income, and has been finalised after a two ... More >>
Partnership launched to build financial capability in NZ
Monday, 2 December 2013, 6:49 pm | Financial Literacy and Retirement Income
Members of the financial services sector have come together in a collaborative partnership to help raise levels of financial literacy in New Zealand. More >>
Independent KiwiSaver comparison tool launches
Friday, 15 November 2013, 3:30 pm | Financial Literacy and Retirement Income
A tool that allows people to compare KiwiSaver funds by the same criteria has been launched by independent money guide Sorted. The KiwiSaver fund finder allows people to compare the fees and performance of different funds. More >>
Retirement income policy review open for submissions
Tuesday, 16 April 2013, 11:02 am | Financial Literacy and Retirement Income
MEDIA RELEASE 16 April 2013 Kiwis can now have their say on issues affecting their retirement income, including the role of private saving and the sustainability of New Zealand Superannuation, as submissions for the Review of Retirement Income Policy ... More >>
Focus for retirement policy review released
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 9:44 am | Financial Literacy and Retirement Income
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. More >>
Financial decision guide for Canterbury red zone residents
Friday, 7 October 2011, 3:10 pm | Financial Literacy and Retirement Income
A financial decision guide for Canterbury red zone residents has been launched by the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income (formerly known as the Retirement Commission) today. More >>