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MTF Finance | 4 Apr 2022

The right two wheels for you

So, you’ve decided to see what life’s like on two wheels? You’re in for a treat. But before you get out there, you need a motorbike. Obviously, like most things, there are bikes and then there are bikes. So, we’ve put together a quick list of the things to look out for when choosing the right motorbike for you.

MTF Finance | 16 Mar 2022

Protect your most precious cargo

It’s not the new TV you’re trying to wrap in blankets and fit in the boot, nor the box of drinks buckled into the backseat. The most precious cargo is always your whānau, and looking after them starts long before the engine does.

MTF Finance | 24 Jan 2022

Is getting a loan really any harder?

You may have seen the headlines making a big splash around New Zealand this summer about the changes made to lending regulations that are seemingly restricting Kiwis from getting personal loans and mortgages. Let's explore what's changed and how you can navigate the new rules with a little help from MTF Finance.

MTF Finance | 30 Nov 2021

Analise Twemlow, Musician

When MTF Finance launched the Future Legends Scholarship earlier this year it was young people like Analise Twemlow that they wanted to help support.

MTF Finance | 30 Nov 2021

Cormac Buchanan, Motorcyclist

The MTF Finance Future Legends Scholarship was designed to support young people to achieve their dreams, and at just 15 years-old Cormac Buchanan is taking the motorcycling world by storm.

MTF Finance | 30 Nov 2021

Kairos, Social Enterprise

The ability to make a positive impact on society was one of the key reasons the MTF Finance Future Legends Scholarship was established. So it was fitting that Auckland start-up Kairos was announced as one of the winners of Round two.

MTF Finance | 29 Oct 2021

Creating a game plan for success

At MTF Finance, there’s no need for complicated finance or difficult-to-understand policies. We’re here to help you succeed in getting ahead, with a loan tailored just for you. This is something we’re big on. Since we started things in 1970, we’ve worked with over a million Kiwis to help them find the right vehicles, plant and even personal loans - whatever they need to get moving.

We got some insights from MTF Finance Penrose co-owner Grant Cashmore on how we can help you get ahead with a loan that works for you.

MTF Finance | 20 Oct 2021

Driving business forward

It used to be that cash was the only way forward for business owners’ assets, but when you’re thinking strategically about your business, you may find that a loan is a smarter move.

MTF Finance | 12 Oct 2021

Claudia Kelly - overcoming challenges

MTF Finance started the Future Legends Scholarship to help ambitious young Kiwis do more to achieve their dreams, and that is just what Claudia Kelly has done. It has been a big year for Future Legends Scholarship recipient Claudia Kelly. The NZ Surf Lifesaving champ and Junior Ironwoman started her first year at the University of Otago studying to be a doctor - so how on earth does one person juggle so many ambitions, and still aim for the top?

MTF Finance | 5 Oct 2021

John Hopcroft - building a global platform

After some good advice from an international mentor, John Hopcroft is making some big plans for 2022. The winner of the MTF Finance Future Legends Scholarship is excited about the direction of his growing business and with the funds received from the scholarship, John is able to do more than what he had intended.