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Empathetic Debt Management: Our Customer Journey in New Zealand
Aug 27, 2025 | Written by: Kieran Stott
We help people resolve debt through a three-step journey: self-service tools, support from our phone team, and face-to-face community visits across New Zealand, which is our most trusted customer channel. We check for vulnerability, tailor fair and sustainable arrangements, and consider debt relief …
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How to better handle bad debt
Jul 07, 2025 | Written by: Kieran Stott
Bad debt—what we call “difficult debt”—is best handled with a customer-centred, compliant approach: confirm affordability up front with responsible lending, keep credit policies current, invoice promptly and follow up consistently, monitor receivables to act before accounts deteriorate, offer flexib…
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Can’t Pay vs Won’t Pay: Why It Matters in Debt Recovery
Jun 25, 2025 | Written by: Kieran Stott
In New Zealand, the crucial difference between can’t pay and won’t pay is intent and capacity: many people fall behind after life events and, with time and support, can realistically get back on their feet, while a smaller group refuses to engage despite having means. Treating both the same creates …
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