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28/03/2026

As New Zealand’s first Debt Awareness Week comes to a close, thank you to everyone who helped drive the conversation.

This week has been about opening up a more honest, balanced and supportive conversation about debt in New Zealand.

Thank you to everyone who joined, shared, supported and engaged.

If you're struggling with your finances, there are financial mentors across the country who can provide you help and advice for free.

Read more about the insights into debt in New Zealand here: https://bit.ly/4sCO2gI

Debt is not just a problem story.56% of New Zealanders have a neutral or positive view of debt, and 30% say it has helpe...
26/03/2026

Debt is not just a problem story.

56% of New Zealanders have a neutral or positive view of debt, and 30% say it has helped them achieve important goals.

Debt Awareness Week is about talking openly about both sides of debt.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4sCO2gI

Shame can stop people from asking for help.86% of New Zealanders say people feel embarrassed to admit they are strugglin...
25/03/2026

Shame can stop people from asking for help.

86% of New Zealanders say people feel embarrassed to admit they are struggling with debt.

Debt Awareness Week is about making that conversation easier.

Read more: https://bit.ly/47pUsHM

Too many people are struggling with debt alone.More than a third of people who have struggled with debt said they told n...
24/03/2026

Too many people are struggling with debt alone.

More than a third of people who have struggled with debt said they told no one. Only 25% got expert help.

If you are finding things hard, support is available.

You can find a financial mentor on our website, talk to FinCap's MoneyTalks, Debtfix, The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa Territory, Christians Against Poverty New Zealand, or talk to us if you are struggling with your repayment plan.

Getting help early can make a real difference.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4sCO2gI

85% say debt stress is something most New Zealanders experience at some point, and 60% of New Zealanders say they have s...
23/03/2026

85% say debt stress is something most New Zealanders experience at some point, and 60% of New Zealanders say they have struggled with debt or are struggling now.

Debt Awareness Week is about opening up the conversation.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4sCO2gI

Today we launch Debt Awareness Week.Debt can help people move forward in life. But debt stress is also common, and too m...
22/03/2026

Today we launch Debt Awareness Week.

Debt can help people move forward in life. But debt stress is also common, and too many people still struggle in silence.

This week we’re sharing new research and starting a more open conversation about debt in New Zealand.

Read the research here: https://bit.ly/4sCO2gI

What has debt helped Kiwis do?Buy a home? Get a car to get to work? Study?Debt is a normal part of life, and generally a...
16/03/2026

What has debt helped Kiwis do?

Buy a home? Get a car to get to work? Study?

Debt is a normal part of life, and generally an enabling one.

Debt Awareness Week starts on Monday, and we’ll be sharing new research and insights into New Zealanders’ attitudes towards debt, what it helps make possible, and what happens when it becomes difficult.

Because to have a better conversation about debt, we need to talk about both sides of the story.

Who do Kiwis turn to for help when we're struggling with our finances? Or do we suffer alone?What do you think?Debt Awar...
12/03/2026

Who do Kiwis turn to for help when we're struggling with our finances?

Or do we suffer alone?

What do you think?

Debt Awareness Week is not far away and we'll be sharing some new research and insights into our attitudes towards debt, what it enables us to do, and what we do when we're struggling.

Today we’re releasing Towards a fairer financial world, independent research by TRA capturing frontline perspectives fro...
02/12/2025

Today we’re releasing Towards a fairer financial world, independent research by TRA capturing frontline perspectives from financial mentors and other financial capability practitioners across Aotearoa New Zealand.

The message is clear: As cost-of-living pressures deepen, practitioners are seeing harder-to-resolve debt and a support system under real strain.

Key findings:

- Practitioners support an average of 40 clients per month, and 46% say it feels like too much work.

- 83% say clients have more complex needs beyond financial issues; 64% say debts are more complicated.

- The biggest barriers to repayment are cost of living (91%) and housing affordability (81%).

- The biggest barriers to engagement are embarrassment/shame (87%) and being too overwhelmed (83%).

- Face-to-face matters: 91% rank it most effective; 90% say it’s much more effective than digital channels.

- Only 13% feel the current funding model fully supports their work; 31% say it hardly supports or doesn’t support it.

One of the strongest themes throughout the report is that human connection should be amplified, not replaced, by technology. Rapport and trust are the cornerstone of effective engagement, and face-to-face support remains the gold standard for creating this.

We hope this report helps spark a more practical conversation about resourcing, collaboration, and policy settings that support long-term financial wellbeing and creates .

A huge thank you to all the amazing financial mentors and other practitioners who took part in the research and who work every day to help their clients across the country.

Full report: https://lnkd.in/ggZqvMX9

Another great day connecting with our community in Ōtara!We met with a group of our amazing customers to hear their voic...
06/11/2025

Another great day connecting with our community in Ōtara!

We met with a group of our amazing customers to hear their voices and gather insights to keep improving our service.

Every conversation helps us to serve better!

We're proud to be jumping on board the Melbourne Storm WAKA Program! At DebtManagers, we believe in a fairer financial w...
16/10/2025

We're proud to be jumping on board the Melbourne Storm WAKA Program!

At DebtManagers, we believe in a fairer financial world where everyone can thrive. That commitment goes beyond financial wellbeing, it’s about empowerment, ownership, and direction.

That’s why we’re proud to sponsor Storm Waka, which brings young people together to paddle as one, building leadership, resilience, empathy, and real-life skills through Māori and Pasifika culture-led workshops alongside rugby league.

Sport has the power to support wellbeing, teach skills, and open new opportunities for young people and their whānau.

We’re excited to work alongside the Melbourne Storm team to help Storm Waka grow and achieve its ambitions.

Read more: https://www.debtmanagers.com.au/blog/media-release-debtmanagers-partner-with-storm-waka-program

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