Conversations about money are an important part of any healthy relationship. We explore financial wellbeing and what to consider when discussing money with your partner. Achieving and maintaining a healthy financial status in a relationship is not always an easy...
We share a few checks that you can do before applying for a loan to make sure you are prepared. If you’re looking to borrow money, it’s important to explore multiple options and have your own plan of how you...
Students from Porirua College are promoting healthy relationships and taking a stand against family and relationship violence. We’ve been working with Porirua College and its students to explore family violence and its impact through the Shine in School programme. The programme,...
We explore the variety of skills a Financial Wellbeing Coach uses to help clients take back control of their unmanageable debt and build their financial capabilities. Financial Wellbeing Coaches on our DEBTsolve programme work with clients to support them to...
Good Loans has increased its lending amount and adjusted its criteria to give more people a chance to access its loans. To support and improve financial wellbeing in New Zealand, we’re constantly looking at how we can adapt our products...
Daniel and Sidra share their story of how Good Loans helped their family find their feet and feel financially confident when they moved to New Zealand. Daniel and Sidra arrived in New Zealand in 2017 with two young children, as...
Good Shepherd NZ and BudgetFirst have teamed up to give residents in Hastings easier access to Good Loans – a programme centred around financial wellbeing. Good Loans, a joint initiative by Good Shepherd NZ and BNZ and supported by MSD,...
Kiwis have saved an estimated five million dollars in interest and fees through Good Shepherd NZ and BNZ’s Good Loans programme, compared to if they’d borrowed from high-cost lenders. The programme, which is also supported by MSD, is centred around...
When Julie’s Good Loan was approved for a new washing machine, her outlook changed, she gained a sense of freedom and hope. She no longer had to go to the laundromat or rely on her friends, but more importantly for...
What comes to mind when you think about the word abuse? Is it a word that you identify with, or does it feel a bit alien, like a word that involves someone else? The answer to these questions has shaped the language we use when we talk about...
Toni, a sole parent with three children, one of whom requires full time support, was living week to week. Toni works from home as an in-home educator. When Covid-19 hit last year, Toni’s income was negatively impacted. Toni tried to...
On occasion it can be fun to bet on the outcome of a sporting event, buy a Lotto ticket, head to the casino with friends or play bingo when Covid doesn’t get in the way – and it’s never been...
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.