FinCap welcomes FTA penalties, but more needs to be done
Earlier this year FinCap was invited to submit a response to a targeted consultation on potential changes to the Fair Trading Act.
Submissions and news
FinCap Voices Report 2025 released
FinCap has released its third Voices report - an annual analysis of the circumstances faced by tens of thousands of…
Submission on Economic Regulation of Water Services
Everyone in Aotearoa should have full ongoing access to safe, affordable and reliable drinking water.
FinCap has responded to Telecommunications sector review
According to research into debt collection issues seen by financial mentors, the most common type of problem debt people face…
Submission on Review of Retirement Income Policies 2025
FinCap welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Te Ara Ahunga Ora Review of Retirement Income Policies 2025.
Submission on Working For Families
FinCap is pleased to see Inland Revenue and MSD taking steps towards alignment with the Debt to Government Framework.
Submission on Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Bill
FinCap is invested in preventing harm caused by irresponsible lending is crucial to the financial wellbeing of everyday borrowers.
Submission on Financial Markets Conduct Amendment Bill
Compliance from businesses providing financial services can prevent avoidable hardship and put money back in hundreds and thousands of people's…
Submission on Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Amendment Bill
FinCap welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Amendment Bill.
Submission on Access to Basic Transaction Accounts
Transactional banking services are essential to participation in the community.
Impacts of COVID-19 on building financial capability
In October 2021, FinCap conducted a national survey of financial mentors to identify the impact of COVID-19 pandemic response on their workloads.
Bank accounts a key tool for reducing ex-prisoner reoffending
New research conducted by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington finds that taking simple steps to enable ex-prisoners to open…