DEBTsolve is designed to help you take back control of your unmanageable debt. We explore DEBTsolve in detail to find out what makes our programme stand out. 1. You work with specialists who are focused on you and your long-term financial...
We’ve partnered with the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) to develop a toolkit to help you have successful and effective conversations about money with your partner. Money can be a fraught topic for intimate partners where finances are largely considered a taboo topic. The...
Economic harm can be invisible and the controlling behaviours that inflict this harm often feel inescapable and create hostile environments. Sarah shares her economic harm story about the difficulties she has faced and continues to face to rebuild her life....
We’re combining our knowledge of financial wellbeing and economic harm to support New Zealanders through financial difficulties and abuse. Our Economic Harm Advisor has been working with our Debt Coaches to equip them with the tools and knowledge they...
Services such as Afterpay have given us the opportunity to purchase goods we might not ordinarily be able to buy – however, there are a few things to think about before using a ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) scheme. If...
We have partnered with Vero to trial a car insurance product that addresses the gap for clients without insurance. We noticed our clients using a Good Loan to buy a car were often choosing not to take out insurance. Community...
From having a stable job to relying on benefit payments – this is the story of Hannah, who fell into bad debt but found her independence again with the help of our DEBTsolve programme. “At first I thought it was just another...
We explore the important things to consider when discussing money with your partner – particularly when it’s an uncomfortable topic. Whether you’re married, engaged, starting out, getting serious, experiencing financial stress, or doing well – money is a topic that...
Maria’s Good Loan gave her the confidence to smile again, all while keeping her car on the road. Maria had been looking for a no interest loan to help her with a small medical bill. “I tried all my possibilities, but...
We spoke with Aroha about how a Good Loan helped her buy a car, get back on top of her finances and spend more time with her daughter. “I don’t know where my daughter and I would be without my car. Knowing...
Beth is a busy single mother of six children aged between one and 14. She took out a Good Loan for course fees to train in a new career. “If I hadn’t been able to get this loan I wouldn’t...
We have partnered with Shine to equip young people with the tools they need to build communities free from family violence. Family violence remains one of New Zealand’s most significant problems. Even though police respond to a family violence incident every four...
We provide loans for essential items but not for cash, vacations, or normal household bills like food or future rent.
IF you are a single person with no dependents receiving jobseeker payments as your main income, we are currently unable to assist with a loan.
For urgent financial support please contact MSD, or contact MoneyTalks to find your nearest financial mentor.
If you provide incorrect information in this enquiry, we may not be able to help you.
We provide loans for essential items but not for cash, vacations, or normal household bills like food or future rent.
IF you are a single person with no dependents receiving jobseeker payments as your main income, we are currently unable to assist with a loan.
For urgent financial support please contact MSD, or contact MoneyTalks to find your nearest financial mentor.
If you provide incorrect information in this enquiry, we may not be able to help you.