Useful Things to Remember
A WINZ Cookbook
Many years ago WINZ found a lot of their clients seeking emergency food help could not cook at all. The Nelson office created a cookbook for those these clients. You may like to have a look at it.
Places to find reasonable rates of Interest
* Microlending sources do exist in Auckland. Have a look at both the Salvation Army scheme, the Auckland Women's Loan Fund and the Nga Tangata Microfinance Trust.
+ The Nga Tangata Microfinance Trust's mission is to alleviate poverty within New Zealand and build a more just and equitable society through economic and social inclusion. They advocate for and assist in the provision of safe and fair finance options that strengthen financial independence.
+The Salvation Army Community Finance scheme offers affordable loans for approved people on low incomes (wage earners or benefit recipients). The scheme is a partnership between The Salvation Army, the Ministry of Social Development, Bank of New Zealand and Good Shepherd NZ.
This fund has two sources of money. A NILS loan of $1000.00, no interest, available to those with a Community Services Card, have been living at their current address for 3 months and show a willingness and ability to pay the loan.
The second is a StepUp Loan with low interest, which helps to buy second hand cars, household appliances like fridges and washing machcsines. computers, medical. dental and funeral expenses, course costs and fees.
+The Auckland Women's Loan Fund aims to create opportunities which enable women on low incomes to work toward financial independence.
+ The Nga Tangata Microfinance Trust's mission is to alleviate poverty within New Zealand and build a more just and equitable society through economic and social inclusion. They advocate for and assist in the provision of safe and fair finance options that strengthen financial independence.
+The Salvation Army Community Finance scheme offers affordable loans for approved people on low incomes (wage earners or benefit recipients). The scheme is a partnership between The Salvation Army, the Ministry of Social Development, Bank of New Zealand and Good Shepherd NZ.
This fund has two sources of money. A NILS loan of $1000.00, no interest, available to those with a Community Services Card, have been living at their current address for 3 months and show a willingness and ability to pay the loan.
The second is a StepUp Loan with low interest, which helps to buy second hand cars, household appliances like fridges and washing machcsines. computers, medical. dental and funeral expenses, course costs and fees.
+The Auckland Women's Loan Fund aims to create opportunities which enable women on low incomes to work toward financial independence.
Bikes Available
Recycled bikes project for Refugees- can you help? Make a difference to another person's transport needs. RASNZ also provides bikes.
Letters Written in Support
About the nightmare of forcing REAF students to apply for a Study Grant.
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