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Kevin McHugh, Finder | 26 Mar 2021

5 affordable Easter getaway ideas

The Easter long weekend is almost here, which means a few extra days off, a mountain of food and time to relax. If you’ve left your holiday plans to the last minute, the good news is there’s still time to get in – but you’ll need to act quick!

To help you out, we’ve put together a list of five low-cost Easter getaway ideas to help you make the most of the long weekend. Whether you’d prefer to get away or keep it local, New Zealand has something for everyone.

MTF Finance | 15 Jan 2021

Introducing our new ‘plain English’ loan agreement

Recently, we rewrote one of our most important documents, the loan agreement that outlines the terms of your lending with MTF Finance. After a year of work behind the scenes and consultation with our customers, our new plain English loan agreement was launched on 30 November 2020.

So why did we decide to make this change, and what can our customers expect?

MTF Finance | 25 Sep 2020

Top ten South Island road trips

New Zealand’s South Island (Te Waipounamu) is a land steeped in immense beauty and history; from the prehistoric through to Māori and European settlement. Check out our top ten favourite South Island road trips below, and keep an eye out for our North Island favourites coming soon.

MTF Finance | 25 Jun 2020

Protection against the unexpected

At a time when the future feels pretty uncertain, it can be scary to think about applying for a new loan - but for many people, a well-structured vehicle or business loan is essential to ensure ‘life goes on’ through good times and bad.

If you have a loan in place already, or are considering applying for finance, we’ve put this article together to let you know your options when life throws you a curveball. This is part of our commitment to being a responsible lender, as well as doing the right thing for our customers and community.

So read on to find out how, for about the price of a cappuccino per week, you can avoid the cost of the unexpected.

MTF Finance | 25 May 2020

Level up, while NZ levels down

Thank goodness for Level 1 - an opportunity to reconnect with friends and family, return to our favourite outdoor spots, and move out of ‘lockdown limbo’ and towards the future.

MTF Finance | 15 Apr 2020

Managing your loans in a pandemic – let us help

This is an unprecedented time in New Zealand history, with the country’s borders closed and our population in lockdown. These measures are essential for us to slow the spread of Covid-19, but they’ve created a difficult time for many Kiwi families and communities.

MTF Finance | 20 Jan 2020

Credit reports and how we use them

Credit scores and reports don't have to be confusing or scary. We've rounded up the basics below.

MTF Finance | 19 Jun 2019

Electric vehicles: Is New Zealand ready for an EV revolution?

We all know electric vehicles are an economical and eco-friendly choice for getting around. So why haven’t we gone all in on this next transport revolution?