Poor financial literacy is costing us big

Thousands of kiwis are struggling with personal finances and its costing the country dearly.

WestPac and Massey University have begun two new initiatives supported by the government.

  • The New Zealand Centre for Personal Financial Education has designed a certificate programme Finance Educators
  • The Centre will also undertake a 20-year study to identify why so many Kiwis struggle with their finances.

The new programme and longitudinal study will help improve the quality and access of education on personal finance and identify knowledge gaps and how they can be addressed.


Instilling good financial habits into our children is essential for securing their futures. I would be interested if anyone can tell me how this vital area of education is provided for within the secondary curriculum.

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