Financial Literacy

Introduction

Financial Literacy is the cornerstone of a healthy and vibrant economy. It was a key initiative arising out of the Job Summit held in Auckland in January 2009 and is strongly supported by the New Zealand banking sector.

The New Zealand Bankers' Association's (NZBA) goal is to improve awareness of financial information that is available to the public and promote the use of the information to broaden the understanding of matters relating to money.

The NZBA aims to provide easy and free access to both financial information and tools that can be used by the public. The list below directs you to member websites that contain such information.


Community activities

NZBA members are also involved in a range of activities promoting financial literacy. They undertake community workshops either directly or working alongside other organisations. Examples include:


Sponsorship and support

Members also contribute to financial education and literacy through a range of initiatives in conjunction with other organisations. Some examples include:

  • NZBA sponsorship of the Retirement Commissioner's 'Financial Literacy for Schools' pilot programme (Personal financial education framework for schools)
  • ANZ National's sponsorship of
    • Retirement Commissioner's Financial Knowledge Survey
    • 0508 Budgetline
  • ASB's support of
    • 'Young Enterprise Trust' Primary and secondary school programmes
    • Mentors to global enterprise challenge
  • BNZ's sponsorship of the
    • Business Mentor programme
    • Retirement Commission/ Age Concern 'Elder Financial abuse resource and toolkit'

Other useful information

The following websites also provide useful financial information and tools for the general use by the public.


Contact Us

We welcome your feedback.

You can contact us using the information found on the Contact the NZBA page