New Zealanders prioritize home and car insurance, yet private health coverage lags - despite health issues being more common than accidents. A key barrier? Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT), making employer-provided health insurance costly vs. countries like the UK/US. With public waitlists growing, could rethinking health insurance ease access to care? Explore why policy changes and private cover might be vital for Kiwis' healthcare future.

When you think about the benefits of health insurance, you probably imagine skipping the long queues at the hospital or choosing your own...

At Naked Finance, we’re always keeping an eye on the issues that impact the wellbeing of our clients and community. Recently, the NZ...

In New Zealand, we're fortunate to have a public health system that caters to the medical needs of all residents. However, even with this...