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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

media

Why is New Zealand so darn expensive?

Published 12/04/2022

It is expensive to live in New Zealand. A recent article comparing 10 basic foods across ten countries, showed the cost of food was 50 per cent higher in New Zealand than in the UK. In Australia, a two-year mortgage from a major...

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charity

Simplicity Foundation donates almost half a million dollars to kiwi charities

Published 06/04/2022

Simplicity Foundation (formerly the Simplicity Charitable Trust) made its first donations this year.

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FMA Direction on the All Greys

Published 10/03/2022

On 9 March, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) issued us with a direction relating to our All Greys advertisement campaign which we ran August - October 2021.

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investments

Update on Russian Investments

Published 03/03/2022

There is a lot of concern about Russian investments in KiwiSaver accounts, so we wanted to outline what we have invested, and what we're doing about it.

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investments

What is going on with interest rate rises, and what should...

Published 25/01/2022

The markets are a roller coaster. All investors are on it, and right now we're entering a scary bit. But Sam Stubbs advises that we just keep calm and carry on.

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charity

$500,000 to charities helping youth, the homeless and the environment

Published 15/11/2021

Simplicity Charitable Trust recently completed the fourth round of giving for 2021, and we’re happy to announce that a total of $500,000 was distributed between six Kiwi charities, all doing essential work in their communities.

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property investment

Simplicity Living Q & A

Published 03/11/2021

Simplicity has launched a significant build to rent housing programme, in cooperation with major home builder NZ Living. The intention is to build high quality, apartments and townhouses for long term rent across New Zealand, providing many Kiwis with another...

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kiwisaver

Father of KiwiSaver should be proud

Published 20/08/2021

As the father of KiwiSaver and the Cullen Fund, Michael Cullen began a transformation of the well-being of many New Zealanders.

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charity

Everything you need to know about Simplicity Charitable Trust’s recent giving...

Published 19/08/2021

Simplicity Charitable Trust recently completed the third round of giving for 2021 and we’re happy to announce that this round was the biggest to date...

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