Savings Accounts

How to make your money work harder with the right savings account

Canstar researched, assessed and rated more than 31 savings accounts across 11 providers on a range of product prices and features, including interest rates, accessibility, fees, rebates and account security. Because saving requirements vary between each …

Savings Accounts - July 11th

Canstar reveals Bank of the Year – Savings 2019

After researching analysing and comparing more than 39 different savings accounts from 10-providers, Heartland Bank has come out on top, winning Canstar’s Bank of the Year - Savings 2019 award, for the second year running. New …

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Home Loans - May 8th

How are New Zealand banks responding to 8 May 2019 Official Cash Rate cut? (Updated)

Hot on the heels of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's rate cut to 1.5%, banks have followed suit, cutting both home loan interest rates and savings rates. ANZ announced it is to cut 10 basis …

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Home Loans - May 8th

Reserve Bank reduces Official Cash Rate to new record low of 1.5%

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has reduced the Official Cash Rate to a new record-low of 1.5%, on the back of sluggish economic growth. RBNZ Governor Adian Orr made the rate cut announcement today …

Credit Cards - January 7th

How to save money: 30 simple tips

Co-author: Olivia Fairhurst 1.Check your bank accounts Check to see whether you can change to savings bank accounts that pay higher interest rates for identical or lesser fees. Not only will some accounts offer higher rates, they …

Savings Accounts - July 2nd

To start saving, be honest about your spending: Award-winning Heartland Bank advises

For the first time, Heartland Bank has been announced as Canstar Bank of the Year – Savings. Canstar researched, analysed and compared 31 accounts from 11 providers for the annual ratings. Canstar catches up with …

Finance News - July 2nd

2018 budgeting & savings apps worth checking out

Looking to take control of your finances, but don’t know where to start? Your smartphone could possibly help you, thanks to these budgeting and savings apps. There’s no doubt that saving money, tracking expenses and sticking to …

Everyday Transaction Accounts - May 29th

Give your savings an extra boost this year

In fact, you could even end up $630 richer in just a year, if you follow a few conditions linked to a bonus savings account, Canstar research shows. Canstar compared and analysed 31 savings accounts from …

Credit Cards - March 28th

How to organise your money over Easter

Co-author: Michelle Norton So for those who have a few hours to spare over the Easter long weekend, here are a few tips. Get your paperwork organised It’s difficult to track where your money is going if your …

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Savings Accounts - January 22nd

Six ways to save money this year

Co-author: Michelle Norton Just look at KiwiSavers: many otherwise non-savers have built up thousands of dollars in their accounts. A little bit each pay day soon adds up! Try these six serious savings tips: Savings tip 1: Dream …