Finance News - August 1st New Zealand Housing market in cooling down period The rate of house value growth has slowed to its lowest point in five years, as the property market cools down in New Zealand’s main cities. Nationwide, property values have increased by 6.4% to $641,280 in …
Credit Cards - May 15th Retail trade rises to $21.5 billion due to car sales With increasing car sales, Canstar also reminds New Zealanders to plan ahead when it comes to sorting finance. After seasonal adjustment, the total retail sales volume increased by 1.5% over this quarter. When the effect of price …
Travel Insurance - March 6th South pacific cruises: protect yourself with cruise travel insurance If going on a cruise brings to mind mental images of seniors shuffling to and from ports, waiting for the on-board cabaret show before early to bed, you’re missing out on a whole sea of …
Credit Cards - November 4th ASB credit card enters market with no account fee The low-rate card has the bank’s lowest ongoing purchase rate, 13.5% at the time of writing. ASB Visa Light also has a "Smart Rate" offer of 0% per annum, fixed for six months for big …
Budgeting & Saving Money - October 13th Kiwis prove financial fitness in world survey The OECD/INFE International Survey of Financial Literacy Competencies pools nearly 52,000 people across 30 countries (17 of them OECD), including 1300 New Zealanders between the ages of 18 and 79. While the French are the overall …
Home Loans - October 13th House prices in New Zealand: Regions Breaking New Price Averages The national median house price has increased by 6.3% in September compared with the same period the previous year, and 5.8% higher than in August this year, according to the latest Real Estate Institute of …
Credit Card Rewards - August 31st Cashback credit cards: Cashback rewards losing value Cash Back Rewards Credit Cards – closest card to an all-rounder Cash back rewards credit cards are probably the closest there is to a credit card benefit scheme that pleases all types of spenders. After all, …
Travel Insurance - March 3rd Festivals in New Zealand: Must see around the country It’s no secret that New Zealanders love a good shindig. Whether it is food, fashion or music there always seems to be an event on to shake your groove thing at or to sample some …
