Financial literacy

The Samoan man who has taught 160,000 kids financial literacy in NZ

Vane Sopoaga from Porirua Wellington has entered 6,000 classrooms and taught financial literacy to over 163,000 students as part of the ASB Getwise program. The workshop is delivered all over Aotearoa and focuses on teaching children how to save, spend and use their money.

Sopoaga, a performing arts major, remembers his first days teaching in front of primary school children. “I was super nervous and anxious because I had to learn all these scripts and present it. But my performing arts background kicked in and I was able to make that connection with the kids.”

Habitat NZ looks to build financial literacy in Samoa

With US$800,000 ($1.2 million NZ) funding from the New Zealand government, Habitat for Humanity is building homes and teaching low-income families how to budget, according to RNZI.

Habitat for Humanity's Jamila Homayun said she was struck by one new homeowner who said she could finally feel safe in her own home because she could lock the door.

Ms Homayun said it also growing resilience by helping people to organise their finances.