Business Owners & Self Employed: $521 Free From The Government
đź’ˇAre You Eligible for $521.43 KiwiSaver Government Contribution?
âś” Each year, the Government contributes up to $521.43 towards your retirement savings automatically through your KiwiSaver provider.
đź’˛To receive the full $521.43, you need to contribute at least $1,042.86 of your own money between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024. Note: Employer contributions, past government contributions, and funds moved from Australian retirement schemes do not count towards this amount.
đź’˛You can make a voluntary additional contribution to reach $1,042.86 by 30 June (remember to allow for processing time).
✔Even if you don’t save the full amount, you still receive 50 cents for every dollar you contribute between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.
You won’t get the full contribution if:
❌ You turn 18 part-way through the year
❌ You join part-way through the year
❌ You no longer meet the eligibility criteria
✔If you join, turn 18, or reach the age of eligibility to stop contributing part-way through the year, the government contribution is prorated based on your membership days.
Your KiwiSaver provider applies for the contribution after 30 June.
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Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.6% Second half of November
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43.4% 1st December
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17.6% A week before Christmas
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33.3% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️