Car Insurance - August 7th Keep or Upgrade? When Should You Buy a New Car Kiwis love their cars. In fact, according to multiple studies, we have one of the highest number of cars per capita of any country in the world. We have more cars than we do drivers. …
Car Insurance - August 7th What is the Trade-In Value of a Car in NZ? When you’re looking for a new car, whether it’s brand new or new to you, you may want to sell your old car at the same time. But is trading in your old car a …
Car Insurance - August 7th Ongoing Costs of Car Ownership and How to Budget for Them From registration fees to getting your car regularly serviced, we look into some of the car ownership costs you’re likely to encounter, and how you should budget for them. What are the ongoing costs of car …
Car Insurance - August 5th Save on Fuel: Five Ways to Beat Petrol Prices Petrol prices have soared in 2023, driven by a perfect storm of increased carbon costs from the NZ ETS and the end of the fuel discount tax. So to help you save on fuel, we've gone …
Car Insurance - August 3rd Which Petrol Should I Use? What kinds of petrol are there? The numbers are the most relevant. Standard unleaded petrol is 91. This is sort of the stock standard for many cars. Premium unleaded is both 95 and 98. The ethanol-blended …
Car Insurance - July 25th Demerit Points: How Many Until You Lose Your Licence? What are demerit points? Demerit points are part of New Zealand's penalty point system, which aims to decrease dangerous driving and road incidents. Whenever a driver is caught driving recklessly or committing a driving offence, they …
Car Insurance - July 10th Car Windscreen Replacement Cost and Repair New Zealand's winding, picturesque roads are beautiful, but they can be pretty harsh on cars. Constant braking and turning takes a toll on tyres, and loose gravel and stones can chip paint and windscreens. And the …
Car Insurance - July 10th Does Car Insurance Cover a Stolen Car? Does car insurance cover a stolen car? In many cases, car insurance does cover stolen cars. However, not all policies cover theft, so you need to ensure you choose the right type of car insurance if …
Car Insurance - July 10th Roadside Assistance: What Options Are There? Roadside assistance is a great benefit to have. Whether from your insurer or a separate non-insurer provider, it can get you back on the road when things go awry. Or, at the very least, get …
Car Insurance - July 6th Warrant of Fitness: How Much Does a WoF Cost? Getting a warrant of fitness (WoF) is an important part of owning a vehicle. So important, in fact, that it's actually the law. If you drive your car without a WoF, not only are you …