Budgeting & Saving Money - February 15th How Much of My Income Should Go Towards Rent? Housing is a significant cost in New Zealand. Not only for those chugging away on a mortgage amidst rising interest rates. But also for the roughly one-third of Kiwis living in rentals. In fact, the …
Home & Contents Insurance - February 4th How to Make a Contents Insurance Claim Without Receipts Author: Nicola Field It’s surprisingly easy to accumulate possessions. It’s not so easy to hold onto all the paperwork we may need to make a claim on insurance. Here’s how to lodge a claim even if …
Home & Contents Insurance - January 19th Tenancy Agreements: Can I Break a Lease Early? Signing a lease on a new apartment or flat can be daunting. After all, these are typically for a year. And a lot can change in a year. You could wind up hating your new …
Home & Contents Insurance - January 18th How Much Contents Insurance Do I Need? What is contents insurance and what does it cover? Contents insurance provides cover for your possessions, should they become lost, stolen or damaged. It usually covers everything from your furniture and appliances to your clothing, cutlery, …
Home & Contents Insurance - December 15th Fire Safety Tips for the Christmas Season The movies may make Christmas all about winter and snow, but we Down Under know the real magic of Christmas comes from long summer nights. BBQs and beaches, campervans and camping, we Kiwis know how …
Home & Contents Insurance - December 10th AMP: Essential Holiday Checklist It's that time of year again when we start thinking about the holiday period over Christmas and New Year, and whether we will be heading away or having a staycation. If you're heading away, there …
Home & Contents Insurance - September 20th Home & Contents: What to do if Your House Floods If your house floods, it's important to ensure you'll be covered for the damages. In order to maximise the chances of having your claim accepted, and to make the process as smooth as possible, there …
Home & Contents Insurance - August 24th What Is New for Old Contents Insurance? New for old insurance, also known as replacement value insurance, is the most common type of contents insurance. It's likely that when looking for an insurance policy you have seen this term show up, to …
Home & Contents Insurance - August 23rd Water & Flood Damage: What Does Insurance Cover? It's not just the unfortunate owners of leaky homes who need to worry about dampness. Water and flood damage are some of the most common reasons for insurance claims. However insurance companies don't treat all …
Home & Contents Insurance - August 10th AA Insurance Wins Most Satisfied Customers Home & Contents Insurance is one of the few things in life that we pay for, hoping to never use. But if (touch wood) you do need to use it, you need to know you’re properly covered. So …