​About MoneyHub

Updated 1 April 2020

​We believe that freedom of information is the most powerful resource available. Every day we invest in presenting content that enables every user to make informed decisions and save money. 

Our site focuses on everything an individual New Zealander needs in today's economy and society.

​We are independent, non-political and non-government. This means we can publish the highest quality information and tackle the financial and consumer issues Kiwis face today. 
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The site, our history and team
MoneyHub is a New Zealand consumer website, dedicated to money saving via in-depth journalistic research and reporting as well as harvesting and presenting public information in an easy-to-follow manner. We believe that the average Kiwi can save themselves 15-20% of their yearly expenses by following our guides.

MoneyHub was founded with the sole aim of presenting consumer and financial products and services in a clear and understandable way to the general public. We pride ourselves on being non-political and free of direct advertising, although Google Adverts are displayed on some pages and we have no control over what advertisers appear.

Some of our most useful pages will be sponsored by unrelated entities. This means what we publish is  completely unbiased and objective. We enjoy being a daily port of call for consumers from all over New Zealand looking to make decisions on a purchase.

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Our Founder, Christopher Walsh, was an equity analyst at Merrill Lynch Investment Bank in London

After graduating from the University of Otago with an LLB/BCOM, Christopher worked in Auckland and Sydney before finding his way to London, working at Merrill Lynch 'during the week' and working with a friend on a tech startup 'during the weekends'. Taking a risk to leave the investment bank, their tech startup, which focused on bringing SMEs affordable web hosting, domain registration and web design services, quickly grew to thousands of long-term clients. Christopher and his co-founder then handed over the reins to a trusted senior management team, allowing them to pursue their personal interests.

MoneyHub is Christopher's effort to bring financial product price comparison and transparency to New Zealand.

Christopher is supported by a dedicated team of four; David (editing), Fran (research), Rachel (IT) and Mark (design) and a handful of freelance researchers.​

How MoneyHub works

1. The site never charges for its use
2. The site does not publish direct advertising (i.e. sponsored banners, pop-ups and sponsored content) but Google Adverts may appear on certain pages. Our commercial team will look for 'affiliate links' AFTER our guides are published and may use them at their discretion. We also approach unrelated entities we believe are a good fit with a particular guide or resource with the option of having a page 'powered' by their brand. This is a win-win for both parties, and in itself pays for our editorial and research teams.
3. There are no “sponsored stories” or “brand insights” - we only publish guides and news that we research, and our editorial focus is primarily creating content that informs people to save money.
4. Any top deals, best buys, tips or suggestions on the site are purely down to journalistic research from the MoneyHub team.

 
Our Focus
We believe that consumers face unprecedented levels of advertising, and MoneyHub is focused on providing informed content that puts power back in the hands of people. We do this by publishing Comprehensive Product and Service Guides covering the following areas:

• Cards & Loans  - including credit cards and personal loans
• Banking & Saving – including bank accounts, Kiwisaver and managed funds
• Travel – including cheap flight tips, upgrade guides and Air New Zealand tips
• Insurance – including health, travel, life, landlord and vehicle
• Students – covering student deals and tips, scholarship information and student loan guidance

 
MoneyHub does not provide financial advice. Under s10 of the Financial Advisers Amendment Act 2010, a person does not give financial advice for the purposes of this Act merely by--
“(a) providing information (for example, the cost or terms and conditions of a financial product); or
“(b) making a recommendation or giving an opinion relating to a class of financial products; or
“(c) making a recommendation or giving an opinion about the procedure for acquiring or disposing of a financial product; or
“(d) transmitting the financial advice of another person; or
“(e) recommending that a person consult a financial adviser.

We continue to grow each day, publishing guides and news that makes a difference to Kiwis. If you would like us to research a specific topic, please email us at [email protected]

​Why MoneyHub?
⁠Not all comparison information on the internet has your best interests at heart. You won't find a resource quite like us - here's why.

• We focus on showing product features as well as prices, and justify why our best buy picks are winners with facts.
• We publish all the information you need, completely unbiased, to make an informed decision.
• We fight for consumer rights, and this is at the heart of everything we do, all the time.
• As long as we've helped you choose the right financial product or service for your needs, we're happy!
• We make money, but we don't make it from you. We'll never add fees or commissions to the prices you see on any MoneyHub page, and you won't find deals cheaper by going direct.
• We don't have favourites; our website is unbiased and ad-free.
• Our focus is to provide information that gets you exactly what you need with less hassle, less time and less money.
• Our team is fanatical about everything we research, meaning we analyse credit cards, insurance, education,  personal finance and hundreds of other topics with granular detail.
• We'll never sell your data. Ever.​ ​​​