Finance New Zealand

28/04/2025

It is with great pleasure that we welcome Dion Wright to the Waikato Finance New Zealand team. Dion has built a diverse career in financial services, covering retail and commercial banking, commercial property project management, and successful business ownership in the property finance sector. Whether you need financing to purchase new assets, grow your business, fund property projects, or structure your overall lending to maximise working capital, Dion can collaborate with you to find a finance option that meets your specific needs. We are thrilled to have Dion join our team! Contact Dion today to find out how he can help your business.
👉https://financenz.co.nz/team/dion-wright

23/04/2025

R & L Beale Log Transport, a family owned business in Clive, Hawke's Bay, just added a sleek new to their fleet. With some help from their Finance New Zealand adviser, Alan Rigby, they secured the perfect finance solution to hit the road in style! To secure a competitive truck finance solution for your new unit, reach out to your local Finance New Zealand adviser today. With access to a wide range of asset finance lenders, we’ll find you the best deal in the market.

10/04/2025

Finance New Zealand is a New Zealand owned asset and business finance advisory firm. We have a team of 32 business finance advisers who work with Kiwi businesses nationwide to facilitate finance solutions to help them grow. In our industry our business finance advisers are unofficially called 'brokers'. With the increase in the 'broker' or 'adviser' model in the commercial & asset finance sector in New Zealand, let's look at what defines a broker versus an adviser.
👉 https://financenz.co.nz/news/brokers-or-advisers-commercial-and-asset-finance-trends-in-new-zealand

09/04/2025

We’re thrilled to have supported the Annual Michael Higgins Memorial Golf Tournament, with our adviser, Rob Mainwaring - Finance New Zealand, playing a key role in this fantastic event. On 20 March, 38 teams took to the Manawatu Golf Club course to raise funds for Arohanui Hospice, a cause that touches so many lives. The event was a great success, raising over $110,000 through donations, sponsorships, and auction items! Rob joined the Wadham Partners team. As always, golf was the winner!

01/04/2025

After a financial services career spanning 28 years, it is with mixed feelings, that we advise that Rod Snow is formally retiring from Finance New Zealand .

Rod began his asset finance journey with AGC Finance in Christchurch on the 4th of September 1997. After AGC was bought by GE Capital Rod relocated to the Bay of Plenty in October 2002. Rod became one of GE’s top Asset Finance sales executives and built a strong and loyal client base throughout the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Central North Island, East Coast, and South Island.

When GE Capital exited the New Zealand market in late 2015, Rod played a key role in the establishment of Finance New Zealand Ltd as one of our founding shareholders and as a Director. Rod was instrumental in our early growth and has played a key role in our (nearly) ten year journey as we have built the Finance New Zealand business.

Career highlights for Rod include having watched a number of clients grow from start-up businesses (often with Rod funding their first machine) to large and financially successful businesses, GE Capital’s US forestry field trip in 2014 (pictured below), and having loyal clients who have supported him throughout his career.

We wish Rod all the best in his retirement from financial services. Never one to put his feet up, Rod remains a busy man, heavily involved in his farming operations, and Silkwood Living.

31/03/2025

Auckland-based Kiwi Craft Kitchens manufactures, and installs custom kitchens. To keep up with increasing demand, they needed a new CNC machine and panel saw. Instead of exhausting their working capital with a large upfront purchase, Matt Fogarty - Finance New Zealand, delivered a tailored finance solution that provided flexible payment structures while preserving cash flow and prompt access to the equipment. With their new cutting-edge machinery, Kiwi Craft Kitchens can deliver high-quality custom kitchens more efficiently, boosting productivity. If you want to know more about the financing options available for the purchase of new business assets that align with your business cash flow, contact our team of experts today.

26/03/2025

It's super cool to see The Willows subdivision on the market located in Pyes Pa, Tauranga. Adviser Max Stuart worked with his clients Rob and Jess of Littlewood Developments to bring their vision to life by delivering a tailored development finance solution. Over 100 people attended the first open day last weekend. It's been a pleasure to assist and we wish them all the best. If you are in the market for a premium lifestyle section ranging between 0.2809 ha and 1.0965 ha, view the property information here:👇https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/property/residential/sections-for-sale/listing/5215050005?bof=7O97w6Nz

19/03/2025

For many business owners, tax time is a time of cash flow pressures. That’s why now’s a good time to consider whether your working capital strategy is sufficient. This will ensure you have a funding buffer to help your business thrive in the financial year ahead. Our team of experts can provide you with a range of funding options to support your business during the end of financial year period. Whether you need a small business loan, a term loan, invoice finance, or insurance premium funding, we can help. More here: https://financenz.co.nz/news/cash-flow-support-for-eofy-opportunities

10/03/2025

Our home loan service forms part of our wider business relationship. This means you can work with us for all your finance needs whether it’s personal or business-related. When you're fixing a rate, buying a new home, investment property or bach, your local Finance New Zealand adviser can help.

04/03/2025

More positive news for the agri-sector, with lending appetite increasing. Having the flexibility to access capital for growth is crucial for any business. As tempting as it can be to rush out and take advantage of a more competitive market, any new lending should consider the impact on your credit profile. In addition, it should consider future growth plans and working capital requirements. If you are looking to upgrade your equipment or want an overview of your wider agri-business finance structure, we can provide expertise and advice to ensure any new or existing lending is balanced to align with your wider business goals.

Andrew Laming urges farm businesses to not get frustrated with access to agri credit. Own your own credit risk and use it to your advantage, he says

26/02/2025

"We don't feel like just another number and we like that he's very down to earth." That's what Paul Haul of Reefton Crane and Construction 2021 had to say about their dedicated adviser, Steve Hopkins, when we asked him what he liked most about working with Steve and Finance New Zealand. We are proud of our dedicated and personalised service and love hearing positive feedback like this. Read how Steve assisted Paul & Judy at Reefton Crane and Construction 2021 with finance solutions to help them on their business journey. More here: 👉
https://financenz.co.nz/case-studies/business-finance-solutions

20/02/2025

What a great way to wrap up our 2025 conference! Thanks to our lenders who traveled to share their latest market intel and network with our team. Positive feedback from our lenders on the finance landscape along with a more promising economic outlook (thank you Nick Tuffley ASB's Chief Economist), leads to a more positive economic vibe for ’25'!

19/02/2025

We welcome the reduction in OCR by 0.50% to 3.75%. This cut was well signalled, and largely already priced into wholesale interest rate markets, but will flow through to lower interest servicing costs for mortgage and business borrowers on floating or short term rates over 2025. Further reductions have been signalled over 2025. The impact on longer term borrowing rates, those longer than say three years, will be minimal. These markets have already priced in these cuts, and if anything, international pressures may mean that longer term fixed interest rates have bottomed out. More here: https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/hub/news/2025/02/ocr-375-ocr-reduced-further-as-inflation-abates

13/02/2025

It's encouraging to see some good news for forestry after a tough period. The Tai Rāwhiti mill that ran for 30 years before closing in late 2023 is set to re-open with new owners. The new owners will replace old equipment at the site and eventually run 24/7. This will see 80 jobs available in the first phase and about 200 jobs in stage two. More here via :

The Tai Rāwhiti mill that ran for 30 years before it was shut down in late 2023 is set to re-open in the coming months, with new Australian owners.

10/02/2025

The team at Vouch Video Testimonials had some clear goals for their new company vehicle:

✅ Sustainability
✅ Point of difference
✅ Maximise brand awareness
✅ Best bang for their buck.

The challenge? They thought that purchasing a company vehicle was out of their reach. This is where one of our Auckland advisers, Matt Fogarty was able to assist. Matt delivered a vehicle finance solution that met aligned with their cashflow needs through one of our specialist funding partners. The finance solution was complimented by Andrew Simms Group and Speedy Signs Manakau for the supply and vehicle wrap. We took care of it all including a fast approval to secure the last Jeep available, so Vouch could keep focusing on making great videos! Don't let finance challenges get in the way of your business goals! If purchasing a company vehicle is on your wish list this year, contact your local Finance New Zealand adviser to tick it off.

04/02/2025

As we return from our summer break and wave goodbye to the kids returning to school, there are some positive economic influences in our economic environment to look forward to. Let's take a look at what's on the economic radar for 2025. More here:
👉 https://financenz.co.nz/news/business-finance-positive-economic-influences-are-emerging

28/01/2025

Check out Maveric Pumping's new truck & pump! Supplied by PS Equipment ltd, this unit will be of great value to Maveric pumping who will operate in and around the Wairarapa area. Our asset finance expert in this industry - Patrick Leask worked with Maverick Pumping Ltd to facilitate this finance solution. Do you have an exciting asset or project lined up for this year? Get in touch with our finance experts to learn how we can help you achieve your goals.

Just picked up the new weapon, thanks heaps PS equipment and Patrick from finance NZ for helping make this happen.