Community Loan Services
Vaka Tautua are providers of Community Finance Loans.
The service is available from Manukau, Waitakere and Porirua.
There are 2 types of loans:
Low interest StepUP of $1000 to $5000 and No Interest NILS up to $1000. Both loans are free of fees and charges and can be used for items that can improve people's quality of life.
The criteria is the ability to repay and borrowers much have limited incomes from work or benenfit, and be eligible for a Community Services Card.
Online inquiries can be made via our website:
For StepUP here: www.vakatautua.co.nz...
For NILS here: www.vakatautua.co.nz...
Email loans@vakatautua.co.nz if you'd like more information or copies of our Pacific translated brocures
The Summer Kiwi Quiz is back by popular demand
Grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper between 1 Jan - 28 Jan and participate in the Summer Kiwi Quiz! Test your knowledge, answer the daily New Zealand based questions, and find out how well you know our beautiful country!
Each correct answer will get you one entry into the draw to WIN 1 of 5 Ooni Karu 2 Portable Pizza Oven bundles, valued at $1024! Each bundle includes: an Ooni Karu 2 Multi-Fuel Portable Pizza Oven, Ooni Karu 2 Carry Cover, Ooni 12" Perforated Peel, Ooni Digital Infrared Thermometer and an Ooni Cookbook: Cooking with Ooni. The more answers you enter correctly, the higher your chance of winning. For more information and to submit your answers, click here
The Team at Stuff
Happy new year
May this year be filled with more laughter than tears, more happiness than sorrow,more money than debt and more love than you have ever had before
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
-
10.4% Yes! New Year, New Me
-
19.7% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
-
70% Nah - not for me
Loading…
