This website provides information about:
- The National Strategy for Financial Literacy and its supporters
- The New Zealand Network for Financial Literacy’s activities including research and events and an international news feed.
- Financial education programmes in New Zealand and teachers' resources
New Zealand’s National Strategy for Financial Literacy
The strategy, one of the first in the world, sets a direction and indicates a range of tactics for improving financial literacy in New Zealand. Its focus is on developing quality, through extending delivery of financial education, and sharing what works in order to achieve the outcome of a financially literate population.
An advisory group monitors progress on the implementation of the National Strategy and reports twice a year to the Minister of Finance.
The advisory group is currently reviewing the strategy to ensure it’s relevant for today. It will be relaunched mid-year with a five-year action plan.
Sign up to become a supporter of the Strategy.
ANZ-Retirement Commission Financial Knowledge Survey 2009
The ANZ-Retirement Commission Financial Knowledge Survey measures the financial knowledge levels of New Zealanders aged 18 and over.
The findings are used to help target financial education programmes. Over time, the results will contribute to measuring the effectiveness of financial education in New Zealand.
- Download the full report of the ANZ-Retirement Commission Financial Knowledge Survey 2009 (3.31KB, PDF)
On the international scene
Retirement Commissioner Diana Crossan is often invited to speak at international forums about the work New Zealand is doing in financial education. International experts are also invited here to share their knowledge and experience: -
- Elaine Kempson “Is Financial Education Really Working?"
- Diana Crossan OECD International Conference on Financial Education, Rio de Janeiro
- Diana Crossan World Bank OECD Workshop on Measuring Financial Capability and the Effectiveness of Financial Education, Washington DC
Financial education at work
Financial education can now count towards some trade qualifications, and help develop general numeracy and literacy skills.
- Find out more about the tertiary personal financial management resources
- Read about teaching workers how to budget in the Wall Street Journal
- Hear New Zealand employers talk about the positive impact of helping their employers get their finances sorted
Financial education in NZ compares well
Financial education in New Zealand compares well with Australia, Canada, Ireland, the UK and the US, a recent report by independent researcher Alison O’Connell says. However, there are still gaps to be filled. The report was prepared for the Capital Market Development Taskforce.
- Download Financial Literacy in New Zealand.
