May 1, 2020 9:07 am
Published by Katie Wellington
Jane Wrightson from the Commission for Financial Capability talked to Corin Dann this morning about the rules around high-interest loans, which were accelerated through parliament yesterday. Jane says there are good options out there for people who still need small...
April 20, 2020 5:40 pm
Published by Katie Wellington
This morning Good Shepherd NZ’s Chief Executive talked with Brian Sagala on Pacific Breakfast about our no interest loans, and the changes we’ve made to our loans to support people impacted by Covid-19. >Watch here
April 14, 2020 2:24 pm
Published by Katie Wellington
Good Shepherd NZ and BNZ are extending their community finance programme, allowing $5 million of no-interest loans to be used by families financially affected by Covid-19. >Read more
April 14, 2020 2:09 pm
Published by Katie Wellington
Pacific Media Network spoke to Good Shepherd NZ’s Chief Executive about no interest loans for people affected by Covid-19. >Read more
April 7, 2020 5:24 pm
Published by Katie Wellington
BNZ and Good Shepherd NZ announced today that they are extending their NILS no interest loans to support people who have been financially impacted by Covid-19. >Read more
April 6, 2020 6:29 pm
Published by Katie Wellington
Good Shepherd NZ joined a group of social services to ask companies to show leniancy to families impacted by Covid-19. Read more
February 12, 2020 2:40 pm
Published by Katie Wellington
Good Shepherd NZ supports the changes in credit laws that are intended to reduce the harm caused by unmanageable, high-cost debt. The following summary of the changes has been provided by the Commerce Commission – What you need to know...
October 31, 2019 2:11 am
Published by Katie Wellington
We are working with BNZ to trial ‘DEBTsolve’ this year – a programme pilot supported by MSD that combines debt advocacy, debt counselling and debt consolidation loans. Find out more – DEBTsolve Pilot Information Sheet Oct
October 24, 2019 10:32 am
Published by Katie Wellington
“Three weeks after it was launched, Otago’s new community finance programme is attracting more than 100 inquiries a week. The initiative, a partnership between Good Shepherd NZ and the Bank of New Zealand, is being administered by Presbyterian Support Otago.” Read...
October 2, 2019 5:37 pm
Published by Katie Wellington
“Otago residents struggling to pay for necessities can avoid predatory lending and borrow safely with a new communtiy finance scheme. Good Shepherd New Zealand announced the programme in Dunedin yesterday.” Read more
October 1, 2019 5:35 pm
Published by Katie Wellington
“Outgoing Dunedin mayor Dave Cull has taken aim at loan sharks at one of his last official duties before leaving office. Read more