New data from Kiwibank’s 2026 State of Savings Index landed this week, and one number stands out: a quarter of New Zealanders don’t have enough set aside to cover an unexpected $500 bill. Not a holiday, not a new car – a $500 bill. A broken washing machine. A trip to the dentist. A car … Read more
Well, this is a bit of a blow — GrabOne has gone into liquidation. A notice on the website confirms that Global Marketplace New Zealand Ltd, which ran the popular deals site, has officially shut up shop. Liquidators Daniel Stoneman and Neale Jackson from Calibre Partners were appointed on Thursday, saying the business has stopped … Read more
If you’ve got unused Air New Zealand travel credits sitting in your account, now’s the time to check. The airline expects to bank $20 million in revenue from unused travel credits in the second half of its 2025 financial year. That’s $20 million from credits that customers are unlikely to redeem—money that could otherwise have … Read more
Lending Crowd, a peer-to-peer lending platform, has announced its closure and will no longer accept new loan applications starting November 15. A note on their website reads: IMPORTANT : We regret to advise that the Lending Crowd platform is closing down. We will not be accepting any new members or loan applications from 15 November … Read more