Home & Contents Insurance - January 26th What is Subletting? What is subletting? Subletting is the practice of a tenant (the original tenant) renting out a property they are currently leasing to another individual, referred to as the subtenant. In this arrangement, the original tenant remains …
Pet Insurance - January 25th Dog DNA Tests: What You Need To Know We wanted to find out all the important DNA test info: how accurate they are, how they work, where you can get them done and, of course, how much they cost. So, avid dog lovers, read …
Banking & Insurance - January 25th Prenuptial Agreements: A Full Guide What is a prenuptial agreement? A prenuptial agreement, often known as a "prenup", is a legal contract entered into by a couple before they get married or enter into a civil partnership. This agreement outlines the …
Banking & Insurance - January 23rd School and Charity Donations Tax Refunds: What You Can Claim and How to Apply Which donations can I claim a tax refund for? In New Zealand, you can claim a tax credit for donations made to eligible charities and some schools. You can claim a tax refund for donations of …
Car Insurance - January 18th How Much to Lease a Car in NZ? How Much to Lease a Car in NZ: In this story we cover: What does it mean to lease a car? What are the different lease types? Benefits of leasing a car Downsides …
KiwiSaver Funds - January 18th Can I Claim Super and Still Work? What is NZ Super? Superannuation (or NZ Super) is a fortnightly payment for Kiwis who are over 65 and meet the following criteria: NZ citizen / permanent resident / or hold a residence class visa Are …
Car Insurance - January 16th What is the Road User Charge? What are road user charges? Anyone using New Zealand’s roads contributes towards their upkeep through taxes. Petrol vehicle users pay through levies on petrol, while drivers of heavy vehicles (over 3.5 tonnes gross laden weight) and all …
Budgeting & Saving Money - January 11th What is F.I.R.E? What is FIRE? The F.I.R.E (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement is a community of individuals dedicated to a strategy of intense saving and investing. The goal is to achieve financial independence, enabling them to retire much …
Credit Cards - January 11th Can I Have a PayPal Account Without a Bank Account? When shopping online, you can pay using PayPal wherever you see the PayPal logo. You can also use PayPal to send money to family and friends within New Zealand or overseas. Here’s what you need …
Pet Insurance - January 10th Positive Reinforcement for Dogs: Examples and Training Trips What is positive reinforcement in dog training? Positive reinforcement is also sometimes called reward training for dogs. Essentially, it means that you reward the behaviours you want to promote and you don’t react to those you’d …
