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02/11/2026

Why are Australians eyeing New Zealand property? 🔥

The latest KAN Podcast is with Matthieu Olo-Whaanga, founder of Tasman Finance Partners. He went from the commercial team at BNZ to building a trans-Tasman advice business from Melbourne, and he knows both markets inside out.

Warwick sits down with Matthieu to break down how the two lending markets compare, from 30-year commercial terms in Australia versus 15 here, to what stamp duty and the foreign buyer surcharge mean for buyers on either side of the Tasman.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify or YouTube via the link in our bio.

30/10/2026

One week left of Early Bird ⏳

Code EARLYBIRD20 gets you 20% off full KAN Conference 2027 tickets until Friday 6 November. After that, tickets go back to full price.

If you know you're coming to QT Gold Coast in May, now's the time to lock it in. While you're at it, grab your room at 30% off with our exclusive KAN rate.

Don't leave it to the last minute 😉

🎟️ Tickets and accommodation via the link in our bio 🧡

29/10/2026

📈 A look back at our 7 Figure Summit!

We brought together a few of our top performers and key business owners for a full day of learning, fresh ideas and good conversations about growing and strengthening advice businesses.

Business growth, marketing, AI and the future of advice. All practical, all about working smarter and making the most of what’s coming next.

A huge thanks to Simon Rolland, Mike Bayly, Jared Laidlaw and the Trail CRM team for sharing their knowledge and insights on the day. And to everyone who came along and got stuck in, legends 🧡

27/10/2026

What Australian Lending Does Differently To New Zealand 🤝

The latest KAN Podcast is with Matthieu Olo-Whaanga, founder of Tasman Finance Partners.

Matthieu moved from the commercial team at BNZ to Melbourne, set up Tasman Finance while working remotely, and went looking for someone who could help with assets in both New Zealand and Australia. There was no one. So he built it, with Australian licensing in place within six to eight months.

Warwick sits down with Matthieu to break down what it takes to do trans-Tasman lending properly, and what each market can learn from the other.

In this episode we cover:
- Why running two compliance regimes, accreditations and aggregators is harder than it looks
- Australian commercial lending at up to 30 years versus 15 in New Zealand
- How the stamp duty and foreign buyer surcharge can add around $80,000 to a million-dollar purchase
- 22,000 brokers in Australia versus 2,500 here, and what that does to the market
- Why Kiwis are still reluctant to pay for advice
- Why Australian investors are eyeing New Zealand property

If you are a mortgage adviser, a commercial lending adviser, or an adviser with clients who have ties across the Tasman, this one is worth a listen.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify or YouTube via the link in our bio.

22/10/2026

We've been counting down the reasons to be at KAN Conference 2027, and we landed on five 👀

Swipe through to see them all.

From two days of learning built for advisers, to the gala night (trust us), to staying right where it all happens at QT Gold Coast, KAN Conference 2027 is shaping up to be a big one.

And right now it's the best time to lock it in:
• 20% off tickets with EARLYBIRD20 until 6 November
• 30% off your room at QT with our exclusive KAN rate

Send this to the adviser you want sitting next to you in May 🌴

🎟️ Tickets and accommodation via the link in our bio 🧡

13/10/2026

KiwiSaver: if you’re not in the conversation, someone else will be 🔥

The latest KAN Podcast is with Dave Copson, Head of Growth at Booster.

Advised KiwiSaver balances now average $42,000 to $45,000 and are growing around 11% a year. Yet 41% of Kiwis are still in a default fund and 65% only contribute the minimum. Dave has been in the industry long enough to know better, and he still admits he didn’t take his own KiwiSaver seriously at $5,000.

Warwick sits down with Dave to talk about what it takes to add KiwiSaver to your advice business, or do it better if you’re already there.

In this episode we cover:
* The 41% of Kiwis in default funds and the $300,000 to $400,000 it can cost them in retirement
* How an extra $20 a week (about a coffee in Auckland) can change a retirement
* Three ways to add KiwiSaver: do it yourself, bring in a specialist, or refer
* The six-month check-in that turns a settled mortgage into a KiwiSaver conversation
* Why a year-round client journey beats a once-a-year review email
* The $5,000 mark Dave wishes he’d taken seriously

If you are a mortgage adviser, an insurance adviser, or an adviser with KiwiSaver clients already on your books, this one is worth a listen.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify or YouTube via the link in our bio.

07/10/2026

The QT accommodation link is live 🌴

We've locked in an exclusive KAN rate at QT Gold Coast for Conference 2027.

🏨 Accommodation
30% off your stay. No code needed, just book through our link. The rate closes 24th May 2027, and rooms won't hang around.

🎟️ Tickets
Use code EARLYBIRD20 for 20% off until 6 November.

Two big days, one great venue, and the whole KAN crew under one roof. How good?! 🧡

🔗 Book both via the link in bio.

01/10/2026

Please welcome Trail Research to the world 💚

Today’s the day. Our beta officially wraps up, paid plans are now live, and our brand new website is up!

Trail Research brings product comparisons, premium quotes and policy documents together in one place, so advisers can spend less time digging through fine print and more time with clients.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped get us here - our beta testers, the advisers who gave us honest feedback, our partners and the team behind the scenes.

You helped raise this one 🧑‍🍼

Now, go and say hello 👉 trailresearch.co.nz

30/09/2026

🎥 KAN Cup, but make it a movie.

You've heard about the banter. You've seen the photos. Here's the full footage 👀

Our 2026 KAN Cup video is out, giving you a look at everything that made the day what it was. The golf, the laughs, the competition, the questionable shots, and plenty of good times in between ⛳️

A good reminder that it's not always about the scorecard. Although the Rest of NZ might disagree 🏆

Thanks again to everyone who got involved and made this year's KAN Cup one for the highlight reel.

Hit play and relive the day with us 🧡

28/09/2026

What an epic day out on the course! 🏌️‍♂️

Last Thursday the KAN crew rolled up for the annual Golf Tournament and it delivered. Big turnout, banter for days, and some genuinely impressive golf (and some genuinely questionable golf, no names 👀).

Huge congrats to our Rest of New Zealand team for taking out the win 🏆

A massive thank you to every adviser, partner and sponsor who showed up, teed off, and made the day what it was. This is exactly what KAN is about, the community coming together and having a great day out.

Big shout out to our sponsors for backing the day. We couldn't put on events like this without you 🙌

Bring on 2027 🧡

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