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New Zealand’s national strategy for financial literacy, the way the Commission works with private sector partners, and Sorted’s ‘Think, Shrink and Grow’ campaign were of great interest at the Malaysian Financial Literacy and Retirement Savings conference in Kuala Lumpur.

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New Zealand’s most comprehensive financial literacy research released

The relationship between what Kiwis know about money and the financial decisions that follow has been explored for the first time in a major financial knowledge and behaviour survey, released today by the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income and ANZ.

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Index measures Kiwi's financial behaviour

In November 2011, the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income introduced a monitor of New Zealanders’ financial behavior: the New Zealand Financial Behavioural Index.

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Breaking the debt cycle in Southland

Simon Tierney from Jubilee Budget Advisory Service in Invercargill understands more than most the daily struggles some Southlanders have with debt.

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Wesley Community Action making Good Cents

In a community where it isn’t uncommon for families to struggle to pay their bills and feed their children, Porirua’s Wesley Community Action has been tackling debt head on since 2007.

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Bank of Thailand taking tips from Sorted

The Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income welcomed officials from the Bank of Thailand's Financial Consumer Protection Centre in December who traveled to New Zealand to learn more about Sorted.org.nz, as they begin developing a similar website.

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Developing financial literacy through international connections

Retirement Commissioner Diana Crossan recently returned from overseas where she represented the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income on a variety of expert panels covering financial literacy and pension schemes. 

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Sorted website a winner

The has been recognised for its elegance and simplicity at the annual Writemark Plain English Awards in Wellington. The website took home the award for Best Public Sector/NGO Plain English Website and was commended for its attractive and inviting design.

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Ngāi Tahu using financial literacy to increase wellbeing

Collaborating with other agencies and sharing resources is a fundamental way of working for Ngāi Tahu, and the iwi is always looking for new ways to start a conversation about financial literacy.

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Becoming financially literate on Waiheke Island

Demystifying money and encouraging family conversations about finances are what Amelia Lawley is working hard towards developing on Waiheke Island.

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