Our Sources

Interest.co.nz

New Zealand's most authoritative independent financial news site, covering interest rates, banking, housing, KiwiSaver, and personal finance since 1998. Interest.co.nz is widely read by economists, advisers, and informed consumers alike, and is known for its data-driven reporting and in-depth analysis. It is particularly strong on interest rate movements, deposit and mortgage rate comparisons, and Reserve Bank policy.

Good Returns

Good Returns is a specialist publication covering the New Zealand financial advice and investment industry. It is the primary trade publication read by financial advisers, fund managers, and insurance professionals, providing coverage of regulatory developments, product launches, industry appointments, and market commentary. Its reporting is directly relevant to anyone seeking to understand the advice landscape in New Zealand.

Sorted NZ

Sorted is New Zealand's official government-backed financial education platform, funded by Te Ara Ahunga Ora (the Retirement Commission). It provides free, unbiased tools and guidance on budgeting, KiwiSaver, debt, saving, and retirement planning. Sorted's content is developed by financial literacy specialists and is free of commercial bias, making it one of the most trustworthy sources of foundational money guidance available to New Zealanders.

Solid Steele KiwiSaver Advice

Solid Steele KiwiSaver Advice is a New Zealand financial advice firm that publishes accessible, practical content on KiwiSaver, financial literacy, and personal finance topics. Their articles are written to help everyday New Zealanders understand concepts that are often overcomplicated elsewhere — including compound interest, KiwiSaver fund choices, withdrawal rules, and how to improve financial habits over time. The firm is FMA-registered.

Stuff.co.nz

Stuff is one of New Zealand's largest news organisations, with a dedicated personal finance section covering property, insurance, KiwiSaver, cost of living, and consumer affairs. Its finance reporting reaches a broad audience and frequently includes expert commentary from economists, advisers, and regulators. Stuff is particularly useful for stories that connect financial issues to everyday New Zealand life.

NZ Herald

The New Zealand Herald is the country's largest daily newspaper and a major source of business and personal finance journalism. Its coverage spans property markets, KiwiSaver, investment, retirement, and economic policy. The Herald regularly features interviews with fund managers, economists, and regulators, providing context and perspective that goes beyond the headline numbers.

RNZ Business

Radio New Zealand's business and economics coverage is produced to public broadcasting standards — independent, non-commercial, and editorially rigorous. RNZ reports on economic data releases, housing affordability, cost of living, and the financial impact of government policy. As a publicly funded broadcaster, it has no advertising-driven incentive to sensationalise or cherry-pick financial stories.

1News

1News is TVNZ's flagship news service and one of New Zealand's most recognised news brands. Its finance and consumer reporting covers property affordability, cost of living pressures, KiwiSaver, and economic conditions in a format accessible to a general audience. 1News is a reliable source for breaking economic news and stories with broad public interest significance.

Irvine Wenborn

Irvine Wenborn is a Christchurch-based financial advice firm publishing educational content on investment, retirement planning, KiwiSaver, and the psychology of money. Written by their advisers — including Matt Wenborn and Cam Irvine — the articles are grounded in real client conversations and long-term planning principles. The firm is FMA-registered and focuses on evidence-based, values-led financial guidance.

Opes Partners

Opes Partners is a New Zealand property investment company that produces a substantial library of educational content on mortgages, interest rates, property investment strategy, and the economics of the NZ housing market. Their articles and interest rate reports are data-driven and regularly cited by investors and buyers. While Opes is a commercial business, their educational content is well-researched and transparently presented.

Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ)

New Zealand's central bank, responsible for monetary policy, financial system stability, and prudential regulation of banks and insurers. The RBNZ publishes official OCR decisions, Monetary Policy Statements, Financial Stability Reports, and consumer-facing educational resources explaining how monetary policy, inflation, and the financial system work. It is the primary source for interest rate decisions and inflation data in New Zealand.

Consumer NZ

Consumer NZ is New Zealand's leading independent consumer advocacy organisation, providing commercial-free research, testing, and journalism on financial products, insurance, banking, and household spending. As a non-profit membership organisation with no advertising revenue, its recommendations — including coverage of KiwiSaver providers, health insurance, and financial advice — are free from commercial influence. Consumer NZ is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most trusted sources of consumer guidance.

The Spinoff

The Spinoff is an independent New Zealand digital media publisher covering culture, politics, and society. Its personal finance coverage offers accessible, plain-English explainers on topics such as KiwiSaver, financial advisers, housing, and the cost of living — reaching a younger audience than many traditional financial publications. Reader-funded and editorially independent, The Spinoff brings a distinctly New Zealand perspective to personal money topics.