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Upcoming changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 (CCCFA) from MBIE.

Ngā Tangata Microfinance (NTM) welcomes the new measures announced by Minister for Commerce and Consumer Affairs Kris Faafoi, that will strengthen the net of protection for vulnerable consumers in the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA).

Brittany Teei is a proud Cook Island and NZ Māori woman who was born and raised in Central Auckland. Brittany currently owns and operates KidsCoin. KidsCoin is a financial empowerment technology company that uses digital tools to help children learn important money management skills that last a lifetime. She is passionate about using this channel to raise awareness around financial empowerment for low socio-economic communities, in order to continue to work towards a more equitable future for the communities of Aotearoa.

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Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is an independent charity working to eliminate child poverty in New Zealand, through research, education and advocacy. It is one of the founding members of Ngā Tāngata Microfinance Trust. CPAG supports NTM’s objective of offering a socially just alternative to fringe lending - safe, fair, affordable credit. Visit website

Presbyterian Support Northern has actively supported Ngā Tāngata Microfinance since its inception. As a provider of budgeting and total money management services, PSN strongly supports the need for ethical and affordable financial services for low income New Zealanders.​ Visit website

Kiwibank is committed to the development of a microfinance sector in New Zealand. We provide the capital that Ngā Tāngata Microfinance lends and we have provided technical and commercial support to Ngā Tāngata Trust to establish microfinance services. Visit website

The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services members are the Anglican Care Network, Baptist Churches of New Zealand, Catholic Social Services, Presbyterian Support Service Inc. and the Methodist and Salvation Army Churches. NZCCSS is a founding member of Ngā Tāngata Microfinance, its members are engaged in practically supporting the roll out of ethical and affordable financial services for low income New Zealanders through all of our communities. Visit website

J R McKenzie Trust provide funding for administration and support to Ngā Tāngata Microfinance Trust. “Our strategy for 2010 - 2014 is to focus all that we do as a Trust, including our grant making, on working towards a more socially just and inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand. Within this, our main focus areas are Māori Development and Disadvantaged Children and their Families.” Visit website