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Good Shepherd New Zealand And The FSF Partner To Help Non-Bank Lenders Address Economic Abuse
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 6:13 pm | Good Shepherd
The codes of practice will create guidelines for organisations to provide effective support and fair treatment to customers experiencing economic harm due to family violence. More >>
Good Shepherd NZ Launches 'Good Now, Good Later' Small Loans
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 10:25 am | Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd NZ is excited to launch ‘Good Now, Good Later’ - small loans for people who need a hand with immediate, essential costs. Good Now, Good Later will never have interest and never have fees. People working with community financial ... More >>
Proposed BNPL Regulations Still Leave Room For Harm
Wednesday, 9 August 2023, 3:56 pm | Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd NZ welcomes the announcement from Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Duncan Webb confirming regulation requirements in the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Sector but does not believe it goes far enough to mitigate harm for New Zealanders in the ... More >>
Report Reveals Cost Of Being A Victim Of Violence
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 6:14 pm | Good Shepherd
The first evaluation of Good Shepherd NZ’s new Economic Harm Support Service has found that people experiencing family violence face serious financial challenges and require specialist support. Clients of the service have been subjected to threats, ... More >>
We Can’t Eliminate Family Violence If We Don’t Address Its Economic And Financial Impacts
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 11:33 am | Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd NZ is recommending an immediate law change to recognise economic abuse as its own form of family violence. It is currently hidden within psychological abuse in the Family Violence Act, which Good Shepherd NZ says is stopping New Zealand from ... More >>
New toolkit to minimise money conflict
Monday, 27 June 2022, 9:49 am | Good Shepherd
A new toolkit that helps couples talk about money aims to curtail the risk of financial hardship and economic harm. More >>
Economic Harm – An Illegal But Still Hidden Issue In Aotearoa
Monday, 22 November 2021, 1:02 pm | Good Shepherd
More than half of all Kiwi women will experience some form of domestic abuse in their lifetime, with economic harm a growing but largely hidden issue, says Good Shepherd NZ. Ahead of the first Aotearoa Economic Harm Awareness Day, this Friday ... More >>
Families Hit Hard Financially Urged To Seek Help
Thursday, 28 May 2020, 11:56 am | Good Shepherd
Many families facing newfound financial hardship due to COVID-19 may not be seeking help – believing they should be able to manage on their own or unaware they qualify for support, according to Good Shepherd NZ. The charitable organisation provides ... More >>
Women reduced to poverty by their partners
Sunday, 11 November 2018, 12:35 pm | Good Shepherd
Women reduced to poverty by their partners – new research uncovers New Zealand’s hidden economic abuse issue Good Shepherd New Zealand is calling for increased awareness and action on the country’s hidden economic abuse issue, on the back of new research ... More >>
$50 million loan capital announced for microfinance
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 12:57 pm | Good Shepherd
Bank of New Zealand’s additional $50 million commitment to the future of microfinance has been welcomed by Good Shepherd New Zealand, a national leader in the growing microfinance and financial inclusion sector in New Zealand. More >>
Government’s Microfinance Plan Welcomed by Good Shepherd
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 12:50 pm | Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd New Zealand Trust has welcomed the Government’s Budget announcement to explore and pilot low and no-interest loans schemes for families on low incomes. More >>
