Car Insurance - April 29th Simple Guide to Car Insurance In many countries, if you drive your vehicle on the road, it's compulsory to have some level of car insurance. However, it's not a legal requirement in New Zealand. But should you still consider taking …
Home & Contents Insurance - April 24th What Can Void Your Home Insurance? Your home is more than a roof over your head. It’s a valuable investment, and it's certainly worth protecting by insuring it. In fact, when you take out a home loan, the lender is likely …
Home Loans - April 23rd Squirrel: Economic Pain Will Be Borrowers’ Gain What happening with house prices? There’s been a huge flurry of listing activity in the market over the last six months. It’s not unexpected. All the would-be sellers who’d put their plans on ice the last …
Home & Contents Insurance - April 22nd Keeping Homes Weathertight | What are the 4Ds? Leaky buildings have been an ongoing issue for the property sector in NZ stretching back to the 1990s. A range of factors can lead to a leaky home. And, unfortunately, substandard construction can see homeowners …
Home & Contents Insurance - April 22nd Rental Bonds: How They Work in New Zealand Why do I need to pay a rental bond? A rental bond is typically required by landlords as a form of security against any potential damages to the property or unpaid rent during the tenancy period. …
Banking & Insurance - April 16th What is Emerge? What is Emerge? Emerge is a digital, online-only business banking service from the same team behind SquareOne, the digital wallet for Kiwi kids. Like SquareOne, Emerge isn't a registered bank, meaning it can't provide loans and term …
Car Insurance - April 11th What to Do if Your Car Gets Towed It can be a scary, and confusing, situation if you return to where you last left your car and discover it's no longer there. Has it been stolen, or towed away? Canstar looks at the …
Car Insurance - April 8th Caravan Insurance: What’s on Offer? Car insurance covers your whole car, from the front bumper to the rear tow bar … but that's where it stops. If you own a caravan, you'll need to arrange separate caravan insurance to protect …
Car Insurance - April 2nd Does Car Insurance Cover Other Drivers? Does car insurance cover other drivers? If you have someone listed as an "insured driver" on your insurance policy, they're covered to drive your car as long as they meet the conditions outlined in your policy. …
Home Loans - April 2nd Australian vs New Zealand Mortgage Rates Here in New Zealand, the Official Cash Rate stands at 5.5%. However, over the ditch, the benchmark interest rate is over a whole 1% lower, standing at 4.35%. This difference is reflected in the higher …
