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KiwiSaver government contributions 101: All you need to know

06/05/2025

If you're eligible, you could receive an extra boost to your KiwiSaver account annually. Each year could bring up to a maximum of $521.43 via the Government Contribution.

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Recent updates

charity

$500K for charities helping Kiwis in need

Published 16/12/2022

Thanks to the thousands of members who voted for their preferred charities. They'll receive a combined $500,000 this year, more than double the $200,000 we donated last year %)

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Skip the plastic and gift children a better financial future

Published 15/12/2022

This year, instead of the usual plastic gifts, why not gift into your loved one's investment fund or KiwiSaver fund and help secure their financial future.

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property investment

Simplicity Living's Shane Brealey a NZ Herald Business Heroes finalist

Published 14/12/2022

Simplicity is proud to announce that our MD of Simplicity Living, Shane Brealey, was one of four finalists for the New Zealand Herald's annual 'Business Hero of the Year' 2022 award for…

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Socially responsible investing: What does it really mean?

Published 08/12/2022

What does it really mean to be a socially responsible investor, and what does a socially responsible investment fund include or exclude? With climate change bearing pressure on Mother Earth and all…

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charity

Latest Simplicity Foundation donations

Published 31/10/2022

The Simplicity Foundation has made another $379,000 in donations to various Kiwi charities, bringing total donations from the nonprofit KiwiSaver Scheme to $4,715,909.
 
Latest donations went to Inspiring Stories' Future Leaders Programme (pictured here), Trees That Count, Big Brothers Big Sisters,...

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financial literacy

Simplicity gives away thousands of books to help raise Kiwis financial...

Published 01/08/2022

Simplicity has teamed up with Potton & Burton publisher Robbie Burton to produce a smart money guide, in plain English, for all New Zealanders. 

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charity

Simplicity Foundation provides ongoing support to key charity partners

Published 13/07/2022

The Simplicity Foundation has made $420k worth of donations to eight Kiwi ​​charities bringing total donations above $4.2 million. Recipients include some of Simplicity’s long-standing charity partners, as well as some new ones doing amazing work.

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investments

Simplicity fires Fletcher Building, establishes own plasterboard supply chain at 20-40%...

Published 10/06/2022

Simplicity Living, owned by funds managed by default KiwiSaver provider Simplicity, has cancelled all orders for Fletcher Building supplied GIB board, and is directly importing high quality plasterboard for its build to rent homes.

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investments

Why are conservative fund returns worse than growth funds?

Published 02/06/2022

In a bear market, conservative funds performance can be worse than growth funds. And that’s been the case with our Conservative Funds too.

But why?

For the investment experts who understand the mathematics of bond returns, it's perfectly logical. When interest...

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