Real Issues Blog - Young people

Financial Literacy

Narelle Suisted
22 November 12

Massey University and Westpac have released the base findings in the 20 year longitudinal study they are jointly carrying out into the financial literacy of New Zealanders. They interviewed 18-22 year olds on their financial education, and found “ a relatively low level of financial understanding compared to other studies in other countries.”+ more

Time to wake up to gang problems in the UK

Narelle Suisted
05 November 12

A year on from the riots that rocked the UK, a report has come out showing little progress has been made on halting gang violence.+ more

A gift worth giving

Kieran Madden
24 July 12

Multi-millionare businessman Owen Glenn recently announced an eighty million dollar investment into New Zealand’s communities in an effort to tackle domestic violence and child abuse. + more

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