Supporters of the strategy

Building a financially literate population is an ambitious goal that needs wide support.  

The impetus for a national strategy to raise New Zealanders’ financial literacy arose from the inaugural Financial Literacy Symposium in Wellington in December 2006.

Within 18 months a draft National Strategy had been developed, a consultation process undertaken, and New Zealand’s first National Strategy for Financial Literacy was launched, in June 2008. This rapid development underlines the importance attached to the issue by the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Aiming to build a financially literate population is a hugely ambitious goal.  This outcome cannot be achieved by one organisation alone.  The involvement of the public, private and voluntary sectors is necessary for implementation to be successful.  Many organisations have endorsed the Strategy, and support working together to achieve the Strategy's mission statement that: 

New Zealanders are financially well-educated and can make informed financial decisions throughout their lives.

The National Strategy for Financial Literacy has won the support of a broad group of individuals, organisations and institutions:

 

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