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	No ‘Dumb’ Debt for Credit Union Members at Christmas Check out this article about how credit union members from all over New Zealand have helped make their Christmas better by saving into their Christmas Club account throughout the year.
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	International Credit Union Day Marked Here's an article from the Piako Post about our celebrations for International Credit Union Day 2011.
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	The Credit Card Trap Did you know if you only make the minimum payments on credit cards it could take you up to 50+ years to pay off your purchase? Check out this article on Interest.co.nz about the dangers of only paying the minimum amount required.
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	People Helping People Check out this article from the Bay News about our prize winners who donated half their prize to the Tauranga Womens Refuge.
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	We are now a Qualifying Financial Entity Click here to see our certification from the Securities Commission.
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	Credit unions making moves - Stuff.co.nz Check out this article on stuff.co.nz about the benefits of belonging to a credit union - it even has a quote from one of our members!
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	Press release - Credit union healthy Click here to read a press release that was in the Waikato Times on 28 September 2010, about our operating surplus for the year ending 30 June 2010. Also, why not check out our annual reports?
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	Check it out - We've got a credit rating! We are pleased to announce we have worked through the credit rating process and achieved a long term BB stable rating with Standard and Poors*. You can read a press release from www.interest.co.nz here!
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	You can now apply to become a member online! Click here to complete our online membership form.

*Ratings are subject to change. for the latest ratings information please visit www.standardandpoors.com.au. Credit ratings issued by Standard and Poor's Ratings Services are solely statements of opinion and not statements of fact or recommendations to purchase, hold, or sell any securities or make any investment decisions.