On the Road to 1,000 Reviews: 17 Years of Loansmart, Told by Our Customers
As we count down to our 1,000th review, we’ve been looking back on 17 years of helping Kiwis find smarter finance solutions.
October 9, 2025
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Category: News & Industry Updates
Stay tuned with the latest news, offers and tips from our passionate team of Personal Loan Consultants. Want to know something we haven’t already written about? Let us know and we’ll blog about it!
Arrears Still Rising: 480,000 Kiwis Behind on Payments
Last month, we highlighted how 478,000 New Zealanders were behind on repayments — a sign that financial hardship was still widespread despite some encouraging trends.
October 6, 2025
478,000 Kiwis Behind On Repayments; High Financial Hardship Cases Persist
As Kiwis continue to face tough economic times, the latest Centrix Credit Indicator Report for July 2025 reveals something many are already feeling: loan arrears and financial hardship aren’t going away anytime soon…
August 9, 2025
Financial Hardship Grows as Arrears Hold Steady
The latest June 2025 Centrix Credit Indicator shows that while arrears may have stabilised slightly across the country, thousands of New Zealanders remain under growing financial pressure…
July 18, 2025
Loan Arrears Still a Big Concern for Kiwi Households
Fresh numbers from the May 2025 Centrix Credit Indicator reveal that while some early signs of improvement are emerging in the economy, many Kiwis are still struggling to keep up with their debts — particularly long-term loans…
June 26, 2025
Mortgage Arrears Hit 8-Year High as Kiwis Seek Faster, Smarter Financial Solutions
New industry data reveals New Zealand mortgage arrears have climbed to an eight-year high, reaching 1.58% in March…
May 8, 2025
OCR Drops Not Enough To Give Borrowers Relief – Arrears On The Rise
Kiwis’ wallets are under pressure right now…
May 8, 2025
Financial Hardship Cases Remain High
New data highlights the ongoing financial struggles faced by many Kiwis amid a challenging economic climate…
April 9, 2025
491,000 Kiwis Behind on Credit Repayments – What This Means for You
More than 491,000 New Zealanders are struggling to keep up with their credit repayments…
March 13, 2025
More Kiwis facing financial hardship as loan arrears increase
The number of New Zealanders reporting financial hardship has increased 19% over the past year according to the latest report by Centrix…
February 18, 2025