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How real-time carbon footprint tracking can change consumer habits
Having visibility over what you’re spending and where can be a powerful tool.
Waikato-Tainui sign shared equity agreement to build 50 homes for whānau
Waikato-Tainui Iwi has collaborated with Westpac and the New Zealand Housing Foundation.
Lessons from the last recession: Don’t go broke for your adult kids
Many adults asked their elderly parents for financial assistance.
The lockdown lowdown: What New Zealanders spent their money on
Kiwis spent the Level 4 lockdown binge-ing on Netflix and pining after fast food.
Five hidden gems to visit in New Zealand
REDnews has rounded up five hidden gems that are off the beaten track for local travelers.
Untraceable ‘Shielded Site’ accesses Women’s Refuge with NO digital footprint
The shielded site can be accessed by clicking on a discreet icon on the Westpac website.
Marginalised Kiwis swap cheques for payment cards during lockdown
Some New Zealanders without bank accounts can receive funds through payment cards.
Inland Revenue tax relief amidst COVID-19: What’s on offer
An IRD spokesman said they had received 1058 enquiries about COVID-19 tax relief.
Half of all people are one life event away from becoming financially vulnerable
“13% of people are experiencing severe financial stress," Ciara Sterling says.
Meet the recipients of Te Waiu O Aotearoa Trust’s scholarship
The recipients of the 2020 tertiary study scholarships have been announced.
How poverty affects cognitive function and decision making
“Poverty affects people’s ability to think clearly,” says Princeton University’s Prof Eldar Shafir.
Westpac awarded Gender Tick
The Gender Tick criteria include culture, safety, leadership representation, and equal pay.