ANNOUNCEMENT: adviceHQ Takes Up The Reins, Craig Pettit Retires
After nearly five decades of dedicated service in the banking industry, Craig Pettit has decided to embark on a well-deserved retirement. Craig and his wife Cindy are now shifting their focus towards travel and spending quality time with family.
As the saying goes, "as one door closes, another one opens." After careful consideration, Craig has chosen to entrust his clients to adviceHQ to ensure they continue to receive high quality service with a strong emphasis on values.
"After 15 fulfilling years as a mortgage adviser (and previously 34 years with Westpac), I believe it's time to pass the torch to another capable mortgage adviser. Allow me to introduce David Green from adviceHQ, based in Takapuna. With 25 years of invaluable experience in the financial sector, David's professionalism, personable nature, and expertise in finance, insurance, and KiwiSaver make him an excellent fit to guide you through your financial journey."
We are also pleased to have James Pettit continuing with the business as Client Manager.
We would like to welcome Craig’s valued clients to the adviceHQ family. We will continue to provide the same independent and personalised advice on mortgages you have come to trust. Now with the additional support from adviceHQ, we can also offer independent financial advice on Insurance, KiwiSaver, Business and Commercial Finance.
Feel free to reach out to adviceHQ for independent financial advice.
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Poll: Should we ditch daylight saving? 🕰️
First introduced in New Zealand in 1927 with the passing of the Summer Time Act, it's what we know as 'Daylight Saving' and this year it ends on the first Sunday in April.
While we do get to sleep in this time around, some people would like to scrap the clock tinkering for good.
And why? Some evidence suggests the time changes are bad for our health as they mess with sleep patterns leading to short-term fatigue and affecting mood. Meanwhile the hour change is frustrating for farmers and a nightmare for getting the littlies to sleep. But what's your take?
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39.7% Yes - get rid of the clock changes
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58.5% No, I enjoy it
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1.8% Other - I'll share below
Alan and Hazel Kerr share Senior New Zealander of the Year Award 2026
Dr Alan and Hazel Kerr describe themselves as ‘just ordinary old Kiwis’, despite being named as the 2026 Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealanders of the Year Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau.
The amazing couple prompted a standing ovation at a star-studded Auckland event which recognised their tireless efforts, with Alan travelling to and from Gaza and the West Bank 40 times to help children over 20 years, and Hazel travelling 20 times.
Click read more to find out more.
Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
Auckland has a thriving cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. We’ve seen the headlines about recent closures across the country, and it’s a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets ⚖️
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
Keen to read more about "coffee math"? The Post has you covered.
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42.8% I avoid spending money on coffee
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41.1% I still indulge at my local cafe
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16.1% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
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