The National Strategy for Financial Literacy aims to ensure New Zealanders are financially literate and educated to make informed financial decisions throughout their lives.
New Zealand is one of the first countries to develop a national strategy for financial literacy. The Retirement Commission led its 
development, supported by input from many individuals and organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors.
The strategy aims to set a strategic direction, to link providers of financial education and information, to identify any gaps in coverage and avoid duplication.
Advisory committee
An advisory committee monitors progress on the implementation of the National Strategy and reports annually to Parliament. The committee comprises:
- Sean Carroll (chair) - Chairman of the Board of Investment Savings and Insurance Association (ISI)
- Dr Alan Bollard - Governor of Reserve Bank
- Jane Diplock - Chair of Securities Commission
- Karen Sewell - Secretary for Education
- Dr Manuka Henare - Associate Dean Mâori & Pacific Development /Director Mira Szászy Research Centre, The University of Auckland Business School
- Diana Crossan - Retirement Commissioner
Financial literacy and personal financial wellbeing
Financial literacy is important in enabling people to achieve personal financial wellbeing in an increasingly complex environment. It is one of a number of components that contribute to achieving this wellbeing, as shown in this diagram.
More information
- Download a copy of the National Strategy for Financial Literacy (PDF, 256 KB).
- Download a copy of the National Strategy summary (PDF, 1.06 MB)
- The organisations that are recognised as supporters of the National Strategy for Financial Literacy.
- Download a copy of the National Strategy for Financial Literacy six-monthly update December 2009
