The New Zealand Network for Financial Literacy is home of the National Strategy for Financial Literacy and a focal point for the Network’s activities – financial education initiatives, teaching and learning programmes, research, evaluation, news and events.

 
Financial Literacy 2011.

Building on the success of Financial Literacy 09, the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income again co-ordinated a one-day Financial Literacy summit in Wellington on Tuesday 21 June 2011.

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Financial Literacy 2011.

 
 

Latest news

Helping Kiwis make sense of their dollars

Dr Pushpa Wood will help New Zealanders make more sense of their dollars as the new director of the New Zealand Centre for Personal Financial Education. The centre, a joint initiative between Westpac Bank and Massey University, aims to improve knowledge of, attitudes to, and behaviour with money.

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UK: Parliamentarians recommend that financial education should be compulsory in schools

In December 2011 the all-party parliamentary group on Financial Education for Young People released its report ‘Financial Education and the Curriculum’ following a UK wide intensive inquiry into the level of financial education in primary and secondary schools. The full report can be found here and the key recommendations can be read here.

 

Name change recognises work of Retirement Commission

The Retirement Commission’s name change to the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income formally recognises the importance of financial literacy in preparation for retirement and the Commission’s work in helping Kiwis manage their money.

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Public Libraries and Financial Literacy

Public Libraries, both here and overseas, are often described as stakeholders in the financial literacy field. Recent development overseas indicates that the role of libraries may be expanding.

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USA: A new National Strategy

In October 2011 the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) launched a new national strategy - Promoting Financial Success in the United States: National Strategy for Financial Literacy 2011.

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Spotlight on clear financial documents

Improving financial literacy and giving the public understandable financial information are hot topics right now. A new Financial Sector category in the annual WriteMark Plain English Awards will shine a spotlight on documents that are clear and reader-friendly.

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Financial education providers

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We have recently reviewed and updated our criteria for financial literacy providers. The new criteria are now available for potential providers to complete.

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Education Resources ›

Schools.

Schools ›

Financial education resources and tools for teachers.

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Tertiary.

Tertiary ›

Unit standards for NCEA, tertiary and trade qualifications.

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National Strategy for Financial Literacy booklet.

National Strategy

The strategy sets the direction for improving financial literacy in New Zealand.

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International news

Keep up-to-date on the latest news in the financial literacy world.