National Strategy

The development of a national strategy to lift New Zealanders’ financial literacy was announced at the inaugural Financial Literacy Symposium in Wellington on 1 December 2006. Within eighteen months a draft National Strategy was developed, a consultation process undertaken, and New Zealand’s first National Strategy for Financial Literacy launched in June 2008. This rapid development shows the significance that the Retirement Commission and the public, private and voluntary sectors have placed on the importance of financial literacy.

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).

Download a copy of the organisations that are recognised as a supporters of the National Strategy for Financial Literacy ( PDF, 9KB )

Background
The strategy aims to achieve a financially literate population where New Zealanders are financially well-educated and can 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 has led its development with the input of many individuals and organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors.

The strategy aims to set a strategic direction, link providers of financial education and information, identify any gaps in coverage and avoid duplication.

Financial education providers
As part of developing the National Strategy, the Retirement Commission has compiled a ‘stocktake’ of New Zealand financial education providers.

Download New Zealand Financial Education Providers (PDF 289KB)

(Note the Retirement Commission does not recommend any particular education provider.)

If you are a provider of financial education that is not listed in the stocktake, please send details to david.feslier@retirement.org.nz.

Any education programme listed must meet quality standards, including being independent and impartial.