My KiwiSaver is disappearing! Am I in the right fund?

In the third part of our series with Kiwibank answering your questions about Covid-19’s impact on New Zealanders’ finances, two readers at different ends of their saving journeys ask what to do with their KiwiSaver account. Melissa Vasta, Kiwi Wealth GM retail and product, responds. Hi Melissa,  My KiwiSaver ‘growth’ fund has been pummeled in … Read more

Is a mortgage holiday as fun as it sounds? (Short answer: no)

In the second part of our new series with Kiwibank answering your questions about Covid-19’s impact on New Zealanders’ finances, a reader asks what the mortgage holiday offer is and what it would mean for their repayments. Kiwibank’s Nicole Pervan responds.  Dear Nicole, I’d like your help in understanding the mortgage holiday offer. I am … Read more

I own a small business. What do I do now?

In the first part of our new series with Kiwibank answering your questions about Covid-19’s impact on New Zealanders’ finances, a reader asks about ways to get their business through the economic downturn and take advantage of new opportunities. Kiwibank’s Nigel Gaudin responds.  Dear Nigel, I run a small retail business with five staff and … Read more

Feeling in the dark about what Covid-19 means for your money? We’re here to help

In times of economic uncertainty, good information can be an invaluable commodity. So we’ve been working on a way to channel it to you. For many people, knowing what to do in our radically changing economy is like trying to figure out what to do when the power in your house stops working. You’re at … Read more