Learning about credit in the classroom – future directions for our young Kiwi

We sat down with Banqer co-founder Kendall Flutey to reflect on the past six years and talk about future directions in credit education.

How Being Credit Smart Can Help Protect Your Small Business

Some small businesses can view credit checks as too expensive or time consuming. Business credit checks, however, are an investment that pays off if you want to understand how risky a client's business is

Growing Your Small Business – Three Ways To Protect Yourself

Cash flow is an integral part of any business, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

How Yonda Wants To Change The Way We Think About Credit Scores

We have recently partnered with Yonda, a New Zealand based fintech to help Kiwis better understand credit and credit scores via a new app.

Helping mortgage brokers succeed in the current market

With softening demand and prices in New Zealand’s housing market, mortgage brokers need to know their customer before putting forward a deal to a lender.

Mitigating credit risk – how to know if a business is struggling

The reality of running a business is that, from time to time, a venture is not as successful as initially planned or hoped for.

Determining Mortgage Affordability – Practical Insights for Mortgage Brokers

We sat down with Senior Product Manager Angeles Retamal to find out how Equifax New Zealand’s Affordability Solutions are solving those challenges for Mortgage Brokers. 

Kids vs Adults on Credit: How Kids are Learning Better, Faster, Stronger Than Us

Equifax's partnership with financial literacy platform Banqer means thousands of Kiwi kids are learning about credit. Here are some of Banqer’s secrets to successful learning in the classroom.

How to Harness Income and Expense Data Quickly for Greater Efficiency

No one wants to continue assessing customer income and expense data manually. Lenders are all too aware of the inefficiency of paperwork-heavy processes, and today's borrower wants a simplified and fast loan application experience.

Navigating credit in the classroom

Kirsty Anderson wishes she’d known more about credit as a young adult. As a teacher at Christchurch’s Broadfield School, she’s been learning alongside her students as she teaches our young Kiwis how to be credit smart.

5 clever third-party audience strategies to supercharge holiday campaigns in 2020

Considered as the money-spinning quarter every year, especially for retail, finance and e-commerce, the holiday season this yea

How to reduce credit risk in a pandemic impacted economy

The financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic means now, more than ever, creditors need to actively manage their debtors’ book.

Protecting our older whanau from scams

We have all seen them – the scam emails, often thinly veiled as windfall or sudden inheritance of millions that will change the

Financial stress due to COVID–19: Where to get help

When debt becomes overwhelming, it can take a toll on your physical and mental health.

COVID + Credit: Protecting yourself and your credit file

The Covid-19 crisis is affecting many aspects of our lives, and protecting your credit is a critical part of navigating these c

COVID + Credit: How to prioritise when money is tight

While you should do your best to pay your bills on time every month,  that isn't always possible.

Your questions answered - the impact of COVID-19 on your credit file

At Equifax we have had a number of queries from customers asking how the current situation will impact their credit report and

Paying your bills - how to catch up when you’ve fallen behind

It can feel impossible to catch up on paying bills after you've fallen behind, but it’s important to remember that the COVID pa

How to secure long term donors for your charity

Maintaining a steady stream of regular donations is critical to the survival of all charities.

Why your sales strategy isn’t yielding results

It’s Monday evening and most people have just arrived home from work.

NZ Tech Week 2019: Triumphs and challenges of a tech startup

In 2017 we partnered with Banqer, an online financi

Protecting privacy is everyone's responsibility - Privacy Week 2019

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has once again rolled out a week of events to help educate businesses, organisations and agencies about their rights a

Kiwi kids get credit smart

In the real world, twelve-year-old Bella Reinecke would be one of the world’s youngest credit smart property investors. Her perfect credit score of 1000 has helped her purchase...

The power of positive credit reporting: Part 2

In part one of our blog on the power of positive credit reporting, we highlighted the five ways mid-market lenders can benefit. In part two, we talk to one of our partners about how to get up and running.

The power of positive credit reporting: Part 1

In this two-part blog on the power of positive credit reporting, we highlight five ways mid-market lenders (MMLs) can benefit.  In part two, we’ll share an interview with one of our partners helping take the pain out of onboarding for lenders with limited resources.

Strength in numbers: the power of property data

In 2016, Equifax partnered with Valocity, to deliver property solutions.

Using visuals to tell data stories

Using visuals to tell data stories is a great way to engage your audience. That’s because our brains absorb and retain images more easily than words. What’s more, you don’t need to be an expert -  here’s how to get started.

Why kids should learn about credit in the classroom

We ask web based financial education platform Banqer's co-founder about creating a future of more credit-savvy individuals via New Zealand classrooms.

Five ways data storytelling can drive business

What does a data storyteller do? And is it worth the investment? Read on to find out.

Humanising data – how to get started

The big data hype has seen companies amass a herculean amount of information. But what are we doing with all that data? And how can it help both businesses and consumers?

Four steps to building a data driven marketing strategy: part 4

The final part of our blog series examines the use of combined data and customer profiling to implement data driven marketing and increase your return on investment.

Keeping the cash flowing - tips for getting paid on time

Small to medium sized business? Check out our top tips for better cashflow control.

Four steps to building a data driven marketing strategy: part 3

Part three in our four-part blog series looks at how to combine your own customer data with that of a third party to better tailor your marketing strategies.

Four steps to building a data driven marketing strategy: part 2

Part two of a four-part blog series. Learn the four essential components for building a data driven marketing strategy.

Four steps to building a data driven marketing strategy: part 1

Part one of a four-part blog series. Learn the four essential components for building a data driven marketing strategy.

What is the role of a credit bureau?

What is a credit enquiry?

Credit enquiries can have an impact on whether a lender accepts your application or not. Learn more.