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NZ Insurers Are Mostly Rated Strong Or Better - But Three Different Rating Scales Confuse The Picture, Finds MoneyHub
Friday, 11 September 2026, 12:58 pm | MoneyHub
Every licensed insurer in New Zealand must hold a current financial strength rating from an approved agency and publish it, but the information sits scattered across dozens of websites and three different rating scales. More >>
Bank Foreign Currency Card Fees Are Moving For The First Time In Years
Thursday, 3 September 2026, 7:38 am | MoneyHub
ANZ removed the fee entirely on every personal credit card on 24 June 2026; ASB removes it from all personal Visa credit cards in mid-September 2026; Westpac's Fee Free Mastercard and the Flight Centre Mastercard were already at 0%. More >>
MoneyHub Names Ten Quiet Habits That Cost New Zealanders The Most - And Says Biggest Fixes Take Less Than An Hour
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 7:50 am | MoneyHub
The good news, the guide says, is that the biggest ones are usually the easiest to fix, and none of the fixes needs new money. More >>
A 39% Problem Solved? MoneyHub Publishes Plain-English Guide To The New "Scheme Pays" Tax Rules For UK Pension Transfers
Sunday, 30 August 2026, 2:21 pm | MoneyHub
The full guide explains the four-year exemption window for new residents, how the taxable Assessable Withdrawal Amount is calculated, who suits each option, the UK's separate Overseas Transfer Charge, and a full FAQ. More >>
Covered Or Short? MoneyHub Launches A Retirement Budget Builder That Puts Income And Spending Side By Side
Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 10:20 am | MoneyHub
Every line accepts the frequency people actually know their numbers in - groceries per week, rates per year, one-off travel - and the tool does the converting. More >>
"When Can I Stop Working?" MoneyHub's New Calculator Finds The Earliest Age Your Money Lasts
Friday, 21 August 2026, 7:00 am | MoneyHub
"Nobody wonders whether they need $743,000 or $781,000. They wonder if they can stop at 63. So instead of guessing, our calculator hunts for a date, & then shows exactly which levers bring that date forward," says Christopher Walsh, MoneyHub Founder. More >>
Who Does AI Trust? MoneyHub Named Most-Cited NZ Website In Independent Study Of AI Answers In New Zealand
Thursday, 20 August 2026, 1:15 pm | MoneyHub
"More & more Kiwis start a money or buying decision by asking ChatGPT, Gemini or Perplexity, and more often than any other website in the sample, the answers come from MoneyHub," says Christopher Walsh, MoneyHub’s Head of Research. More >>
How To Turn $100,000 Into A Retirement Income In New Zealand
Thursday, 20 August 2026, 10:21 am | MoneyHub
The most common error we see is treating $100,000 as an emergency fund that must never be touched, then living on NZ Super alone while the money sits in the bank 'just in case'. More >>
What Turning 65 Unlock? MoneyHub Publishes List Of Over-65 Entitlements - And Says Most Retirees Claim Only A Fraction
Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 11:39 am | MoneyHub
The Community Services Card is the single most under-claimed card in New Zealand, and many retirees living mainly on NZ Super qualify without realising it. More >>
Can You Actually Retire On Just NZ Super? MoneyHub Says Yes - If You Own Your Home
Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 10:19 am | MoneyHub
NZ Super was only ever designed to be a floor - a guaranteed, dignified base that keeps you out of financial hardship. More >>
MoneyHub Names The 10 Ways To Use Your Money To Be Happier
Monday, 10 August 2026, 7:07 pm | MoneyHub
The guide argues money absolutely can buy happiness - but many New Zealanders spend it on things that don't work, while missing out on the things that do. More >>
How To Turn $2 Million Into A Retirement Income In New Zealand
Monday, 10 August 2026, 3:49 pm | MoneyHub
Even at $2 million, NZ Super still matters - it is universal and not means-tested, and the guide argues it is the guaranteed floor that lets the rest of the portfolio stay invested through downturns. More >>
Only 28% Of New Zealanders Got Financial Advice Last Year - MoneyHub Publishes A Guide To Demanding Better
Monday, 10 August 2026, 7:22 am | MoneyHub
The guide, What the FMA Wants Financial Advice to Be (and How to Demand It), responds to the regulator's headline finding that not enough consumers get the financial advice they need. More >>
MoneyHub Names The 10 Worst Things To Do With Your KiwiSaver At 65
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 11:53 am | MoneyHub
The Investment Traps to Avoid When Accessing Your KiwiSaver Funds at 65, argues the riskiest financial moment of all is the one most people treat as a finish line. More >>
How To Turn $500,000 Into A Retirement Income In New Zealand
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 11:49 am | MoneyHub
The guide, How to Turn $500,000 Into a Retirement Income in New Zealand, is built around a point most people miss: a $500,000 balance never has to stand alone. More >>
EV Transition Calculator Now Live On MoneyHub
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 11:46 am | MoneyHub
“This is not anti-EV. The fuel savings are genuine, and EVs make the most financial sense if you drive a lot, charge at home rather than relying on public chargers, and either buy used or keep the car for many years." More >>
Why Retirees Run Out Of Money (And The Simple 'Bucket' Fix) Explained By MoneyHub
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 11:40 am | MoneyHub
The guide, How to Invest So You Never Run Out of Money in Retirement, is unusually candid about what the strategy can and cannot do. More >>
Retirement Calculator Relaunched By MoneyHub
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 11:35 am | MoneyHub
The tool, Retirement Calculator New Zealand: Are You On Track?, combines a person's KiwiSaver projection, other savings and NZ Super, then compares the total against their target income, all in today's dollars. More >>
Burglary Statistics By Town And City Made Public
Monday, 13 April 2026, 8:23 am | MoneyHub
The guide, ranks every territorial authority by burglary rate per capita, identifies seasonal patterns, and connects the data directly to house and contents insurance decisions. More >>
Tax Debt For Business Owners: New Guide Explains IRD Powers, Penalty Relief Options And When To Get Professional Help
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 7:17 pm | MoneyHub
Tax debt is more common than many business owners realise, and it rarely appears overnight, says Christopher Walsh, MoneyHub's Head of Research. More >>
