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We’re passionate about banking on the next generation and making sure all Kiwi kids are financially literate. That’s why we partner with Banqer, to help them enable primary and secondary school classrooms throughout the country to prepare students for the financial world ahead.
Kiwibank & Banqer
Together, Kiwibank and Banqer are growing the financial literacy of the next generation – one classroom at a time.
Pēke Kā
Pēke Kā is the Banqer platform translated, it contextualises Banqer Primary for Kura Kaupapa Māori and Māori medium learners. This is a really important platform to ensure that financial literacy is inclusive and tailored for our communities.
Banqer High
Banqer High continues the financial literacy journey, offering year 9-13 secondary school students a real world financial education experience.
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How we're working with Banqer
We've been working with Banqer since 2016 to enable classrooms to access Banqer Primary free to primary and intermediate students, and Banqer High discounted for high school students. Co-founded by local entrepreneur Kendall Flutey, Banqer Primary and Banqer High are online tools used in classrooms to create a virtual economy that inspires students to be curious and confident with money.
Banqer in the classroom
Within Banqer, students from year 3-13 are able to manage their budget, explore career paths, save for their future, and dabble with investing. They'll regularly face decisions that have financial impacts, learning the consequences of their choices first hand, in the safe environment of Banqer. Since starting, we've had some great successes:
- Banqer has been used by over 150,000 students across Aotearoa
- More than 26,000 Banqer term deposits have been opened by students
- More than 25,000 students have experienced saving for retirement.
Get your school using Banqer today
Whether you're a teacher or a parent involved with primary, kura or secondary schools, Banqer is easy and accessible for you. Parents or other community members can refer a teacher and Banqer will get back to you and let you know how to start using Banqer in the classroom.
Money resources for parents
Money lessons for kids
Money can be a hard concept for kids to get their heads around. Lay the groundwork with simple tools to help them make informed decisions in the future. It might be one of the most valuable things you do for them.
Money can be a hard concept for kids to get their heads around. Lay the groundwork with simple tools to help them make informed decisions in the future. It might be one of the most valuable things you do for them.
Start the money conversation
Talking about money doesn't come naturally to everyone. Banqer shares some top tips on how you can weave money lessons into day-to-day conversations with your kids.
Talking about money doesn't come naturally to everyone. Banqer shares some top tips on how you can weave money lessons into day-to-day conversations with your kids.
Open their first account
First words… first steps… first dollar in the bank! Make this magical moment a reality with a First Saver kids account – no minimum balance, no account management fees and no transaction fees.
First words… first steps… first dollar in the bank! Make this magical moment a reality with a First Saver kids account – no minimum balance, no account management fees and no transaction fees.