Kiwisaver stories
5 new workplace regulations you should prepare for before year-end
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New Zealand employers face sweeping payroll, KiwiSaver, safety and privacy reforms, making year-end the crucial time to prepare systems.
Link advisers to gain AI tools as Afterburner boosts efficiency
Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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Link Financial Group partners with Afterburner AI to equip advisers with automation tools, cutting admin time drastically to boost client service delivery.
Feijoa app praised for boosting KiwiSaver access via round-ups
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Feijoa app, praised in Retirement Commission’s 2025 review, boosts KiwiSaver access by rounding up spare change to increase savings for more Kiwis.
NZ family seeks NZD $500,000 for son's CAR T-cell cancer trial in US
Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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A New Zealand family aims to raise NZD $500,000 to fund their son Hugo's CAR T-cell cancer trial in the US after exhausting local treatment options.
Calls grow for KiwiSaver diversification as Bitcoin yields soar
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Calls rise for KiwiSaver diversification as Bitcoin's 76-fold return over 10 years dwarfs typical fund growth, urging advisers to embrace digital assets.
AI to create new roles as Nimbl predicts job growth not loss
Sat, 14th Jun 2025
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Nimbl predicts AI will create new job roles and growth, transforming the workforce with personalised services rather than causing redundancies.
Kiwi investments in US stocks hit record USD $67.1 billion high
Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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New Zealanders’ US stock and bond investments soar to a record USD $67.1 billion by March 2025, doubling since 2020 amid growing global market interest.
Auckland unveils alliance to unite & grow city technology sector
Tue, 20th May 2025
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Auckland Mayor unveils Innovation & Technology Alliance to boost collaboration, tech growth, and economic productivity in the city and region.
Booster’s Savvy card awarded for innovation in finance
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Booster’s Savvy debit card, linked to an investment account, is a finalist at NZ’s INFINZ Awards, gaining local and global recognition for innovation.
Michele Blake appointed head of distribution at Kōura Wealth
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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Michele Blake takes helm at Kōura Wealth's Distribution, aiming to enhance financial advisors' potential in optimising KiwiSaver amid rapid company growth.
Kōura Wealth invests USD $5m of KiwiSaver funds into Bitcoin
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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Kōura's Wealth's bold USD $5 million Bitcoin investment in KiwiSaver has surged to a whopping USD $7.5 million.
What Artificial Intelligence means for Your KiwiSaver account
Thu, 16th May 2024
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AI could revolutionise KiwiSaver accounts by providing real-time data insights, optimising investments, and driving wealth creation for 3.25+ million investors.
KiwiSaver firm Generate hit by data breach
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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KiwiSaver provider Generate reports a data breach exposing personal information of 26,000 customers over a one-month period, sparking identity theft concerns.
Study: A decade before we see boardroom equality
Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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Slow progress in gender and ethnic diversity on New Zealand's top company boards, with men still dominating, says study.
Hnry and CFFC urge Government to reconsider KiwiSaver for the self-employed
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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Hnry and CFFC urge the New Zealand Government to revamp KiwiSaver, advocating for higher contributions and tailored incentives to support the self-employed.
Inland Revenue moves to help investors get tax rate right
Thu, 20th Jun 2019
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Inland Revenue is moving to help make sure investors, including KiwiSavers, get on the correct prescribed investor tax rate.
KiwiSaver members urged to claim their ‘free money’
Tue, 15th May 2018
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ANZ Investments urges KiwiSaver members to claim up to NZD $521 in 'free money' from the Government by meeting contribution requirements before June 30.
Kiwi non-profit launches AI KiwiSaver advisor
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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Simplicity launches Artie, an AI chatbot to answer questions on its KiwiSaver and investment funds, as part of its robo-advice platform.
John Key’s next big venture - ANZ gets a new chair & board member
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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Former New Zealand Prime Minister, Sir John Key, will become the new Chair of ANZ New Zealand in January 2018.
Fintech startup helps Kiwis invest $7m for retirement
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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New Zealand fintech Ilumony guides Kiwis to savvy $7m investment, boosting retirement funds with zero-fee advice.