Banking & Insurance - July 31st How Much Interest Could You Earn on $1 Million? KEY POINTS: Term deposits are a low-risk way to invest your money (compared to, for example, shares) that deliver a fixed rate of interest. Interest rates on term deposits rise and fall in step with …
Banking & Insurance - July 30th How Long Should I Fix My Mortgage For? KEY POINTS: Six-month fixed mortgage rates are around 45 basis points higher than current 1- and 2-year fixed rates. Twelve-month rates would have to fall further by the end of the year to justify fixing …
Banking & Insurance - July 16th What is Revolut? What is Revolut? Revolut is a digital wallet that allows you to move your money across over 150 currencies, including cryptocurrencies, and spend anywhere that accepts Visa. While Revolut is registered as a bank in Europe and …
Banking & Insurance - July 15th New Zealand’s Best Bank Accounts KEY POINTS: Canstar's latest Outstanding Value Awards recognise the best value bank accounts for savings and everyday transactions. The Outstanding Value Everyday Account Award winners are: BNZ and Westpac. The Outstanding Value Savings Account Award …
Banking & Insurance - July 15th Heartland Bank: Best Bank for Savings KEY POINTS: Canstar's research shows that Heartland Bank offers the best savings products for Kiwi bank customers. Heartland Bank has won Canstar's award for eight consecutive years, proving it's a market leader in savings accounts. …
Banking & Insurance - June 13th 25 Side Hustles to Help You Make Money Key Points: A side hustle can be any type of job you do in addition to your regular employment. The aim of a side hustle is to bring in extra income, ideally by doing …
Banking & Insurance - May 22nd How Does Renters Insurance Work in NZ? KEY POINTS: Renters insurance covers your possessions if you are renting a property, either on your own or with flatmates. Some level of renters insurance is a sensible option to cover the loss or damage …
Banking & Insurance - May 19th Best Value Home & Contents Insurance Awards KEY POINTS: Tower is the winner of Canstar's Home & Contents Insurer of the Year Award 2025. AMI, State, Tower and Trade Me Insurance are winners of Canstar's 2025 Awards for Outstanding Value Home & …
Banking & Insurance - May 12th Can NZ Citizens Get Student Loans in Australia? Can New Zealanders get student loans in Australia? Most New Zealand citizens aren't eligible for Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) student loans from the Australian government. However, Kiwis do get to pay the same fees as Aussie …
Banking & Insurance - April 16th What is the Deposit Compensation Scheme KEY POINTS: From July 1, the Deposit Compensation Scheme (DCS) will protect savers' money deposited in savings accounts with registered banks and licensed deposit takers in NZ. The DCS will cover up to $100,000 of …
