One of the reasons KiwiSaver was invented was to help people save up to buy their first home by making regular contributions.
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Researcher to study how Ngāi Tahu investment is making its way into iwi members' pockets
David Tikao is researching how the iwi shares the proceeds of its 1996 Treaty of Waitangi settlement with tribal members for his PhD.
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Bay of Plenty community crowd fund to ensure survival of grassroots rugby
In the Bay of Plenty a givealittle page has been set up to raise money and ensure the survival of local rugby clubs.
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Māori Council calls Government to help Māori businesses
The NZ Māori Council has urged the Government to work more with Māori small business and industry to develop a specific Māori approach to employment and business growth.
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'A lot of us won’t have mahi to go back to'- COVID-19 impact on Māori economy
Tapatahi spoke to Taura Grant, a financial commentator and chief executive of Ngāti Whakaue Assets Trust in Rotorua, to discuss the impact COVID-19 could impact the Māori economy.
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NewsWithdrawing KiwiSaver could be detrimental for retirement
Kiwisaver members are being urged to consider all forms of Government and bank support before resorting to withdrawing money from their retirement savings through hardship applications.
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Long-term financial insecurity a concern for whānau in South Island in lockdown
Māori whānau living in the South Island are experiencing anxiety about their longer-term financial insecurity due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Poverty and rangatahi major concerns in Tairāwhiti
Combating poverty and supporting rangatahi are two areas community leaders in Te Tairāwhiti want to see better supported, and a community trust is hoping to help make this happen by providing funding assistance.
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All iwi urged to get insurance for their marae in case of disaster
A $1 million sprinkler system could have saved Tapu Te Ranga Marae from being destroyed by fire this May.
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Govt clamps down on interest rate cap, truck shops
An interest rate cap for loan sharks and regulations for truck shops are on the cards to minimise irresponsible lending practices on vulnerable consumers, many of whom are Māori and Pasifika. Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi announced these as additional protections to be included in the Credit Contracts Legislation Amendment Bill.
