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The great methane debate explained

21st Sept. 2025

Long-running debate around agricultural methane in emissions targets and pricing forms the basis of new government methane policy, due for release.

Climate change

Modern Slavery Legislation Joint Statement

19th Sept. 2025

New Zealand has built a strong international reputation for sustainability and ethical leadership. Modern slavery legislation from both National and Labour could cement this reputation while protecting vulnerable workers .

Human rights abuses

Choking in plastic: how your investments can help our oceans breathe again

1st Sept. 2025

Plastics are having an unprecedented impact on our ocean. Though the true scale of environmental and health damage continues to unfold, this growing awareness creates the opportunity to address the … Climate change Oceans

Submission: Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment (Duty to Provide Financial Services) Amendment Bill

1st July 2025

Weathering the storm: Investing during the Trump slump

2nd May 2025

Market turbulence is a timely reminder that all investing comes with risk, and resilience. In uncertain times, it's natural to feel uneasy when your investment balances dip, but market ups … Ethical Investment KiwiSaver funds

Use your KiwiSaver to take action on climate change

26th Feb. 2025

Your choice of a KiwiSaver fund can mean you are either part of the climate problem or part of the solution. You may not realise that your funds are invested … Fossil Fuels

Meet Oblivia Coalmine

17th Feb. 2025

Fossil Fuels

Submission: Adjustments to the climate-related disclosures regime

12th Feb. 2025

Climate change Fossil Fuels

Submission: Enabling KiwiSaver investment in private assets

12th Feb. 2025

Three Climate Actions Every Kiwi Investor Can Make

23rd Oct. 2024

On International Day of Climate Action 2024, we're calling on New Zealanders to drive climate action with their investments. While most of us want to help avoid climate chaos, many …

From Niche to Norm: $100 Billion of KiwiSaver Funds Use an Ethical Approach

1st Oct. 2024

New analysis shows good news about Kiwis investing ethically. There is rising demand for ethical investment, more Kiwis are aware of the companies in their KiwiSaver fund, and there is …

The benefits of a diversified ethical approach

23rd Sept. 2024

Misconceptions about returns and risk of ethical investment might be inhibiting some investors, writes co-CEO of Mindful Money Kate Vennell.

Ethical returns

Investing for the energy transition

27th Oct. 2024

There is a revolution happening in energy markets. The growth of wind and solar energy has far outpaced most forecasts, driven by lower generating costs. But change is not being … Active ownership Climate change Fossil Fuels Greenwashing

Making Money a Force for Good - Interview with Barry Coates

18th Sept. 2024

Our founder, Barry Coates, recently sat down with Matthew Monahan from Ma Earth to discuss the power of ethical investing and Mindful Money's mission: to make money a force for …

Want to make your money grow? Evidence shows investing ethically is the smart money choice

26th March 2024

As the saying goes, money makes the world go around. By making good money choices, we can make a better world. Two years ago, when Putin brutally invaded Ukraine, Kiwis … Ethical returns Human rights abuses Russia

Two Years After Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Reflecting on the Power of Ethical Investing

19th March 2024

As the saying goes, money makes the world go around. By making good money choices, we can make a better world.

Fossil Fuels Human rights abuses Research Russia Weapons

What are our KiwiSavers funds invested in? Sept 2023 Data

18th March 2024

KiwiSaver providers make strides in reducing harmful investments, but further action is needed

Animal cruelty Ethical Investment Fossil Fuels Human rights abuses Social harm

Investing in Green Initiatives

13th Feb. 2024

In today’s world, where the health of our planet is on everyone’s mind, there’s a growing way to make a real difference – through green investing. This isn’t just about … Climate change Ethical Investment Greenwashing Impact Investing

Who’s Investing in the Fossil Fools?

15th Dec. 2023

As the pressure builds at the Climate Summit, CoP28 for a timetabled phase out of fossil fuels, Mindful Money is calling for members of the public to ensure that their … Climate change Fossil Fuels

Towards Peace in Palestine - Ensuring Your Money Isn’t Funding Israel’s Illegal Settlements

27th Nov. 2023

The heartbreaking images of the bombardment of Gaza, have focused international attention on the continued crisis. At its heart is the continuing occupation of Palestinian lands and the expansion of … Ethical Investment Human rights abuses Weapons

What KiwiSaver schemes are invested in (March 2023)

30th Aug. 2023

New data analysis from charity Mindful Money shows that Kiwisaver investments in companies the public want to avoid have hit record levels. Across all KiwiSaver funds, there is $8.6 billion … Active ownership Animal cruelty Ethical Investment Fossil Fuels Greenwashing Human rights abuses Social harm

Corporate accountability for climate impacts

31st March 2023

A new analysis to compare the climate performance of New Zealand’s largest companies released this week provides important insights into which companies are stepping up to the challenge of climate … Climate change Greenwashing Research Stuff

Transparency and Accountability in Ethical Investment

6th March 2023

Mindful Money is a charity dedicated to promoting ethical investment practices and financial transparency in an industry that has historically struggled to provide the public with adequate information on where …

Cutting off NZ support for the Myanmar Military

6th March 2023

Just over two years ago, on February 1st, a dark chapter was written in Myanmar's history as the military staged a brutal coup, sending the country into a human rights … Human rights abuses Research

Has your KiwiSaver fund been funding Putin's war?

16th Dec. 2022

New Zealanders have been deeply concerned that their funds have been invested in Russian government bonds and in Russian companies with ties to the Kremlin. They are rightly outraged at … KiwiSaver funds Russia

Is now a good time to switch your KiwiSaver?

9th Nov. 2022

You may have heard a drumbeat of advice about your investments, to sit tight during this falling share market. “Don’t switch.” “Don’t lock in your losses.” This advice is about … Ethical Investment Ethical returns KiwiSaver funds

Ramping up Climate Accountability - Climate Disclosures

18th Aug. 2022

Climate extremes are on the rise, not only in New Zealand but around the world. The authoritative source of information on climate science, the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) … Climate change

Are ethics a luxury in a downturn?

21st June 2022

All good things come to an end. The lengthy period of rising share prices is over, at least for a while. Returns are down and investors are worried.

With … Ethical Investment Ethical returns KiwiSaver funds

NEW REPORT: Charting consumer demand for responsible investing in Aotearoa New Zealand

28th April 2022

Three-quarters of New Zealanders expect their KiwiSaver and investment funds to be invested ethically, with the majority considering moving funds if their values and interests do not align. This is … Ethical Investment KiwiSaver funds

Shining a light on impact investment

11th April 2022

The cracks are now showing in the myopic finance system. Our theory of change at Mindful Money puts consumers at the heart of driving change.

Ethical Investment Impact Investing

How Mindful Money works

31st March 2022

Mindful Money is a consumer-facing charity that aims to make money a force for good. We achieve change by empowering consumers, engaging the investment providers and advocating for a more …

Mobilising against the Putin regime

24th March 2022

Companies and citizens are mobilising as a powerful economic force against Putin’s aggression. Actions taken by individual New Zealanders, companies and investment funds are an integral part of the Western … KiwiSaver funds Russia

Getting beyond greenwash: Which funds are walking the talk?

10th March 2022

Ethical investment is on the rise in New Zealand. Most funds claim to be responsible, but billions of dollars are still invested in companies that New Zealanders wants to avoid.

Greenwashing

IMPACT INVESTING

7th Dec. 2021

How can you invest your money in good causes that boost the wellbeing of nature and local communities as well as your bank balance?

Most of us have some investments. … Impact Investing

Mindful Money Submission to the Emissions Reduction Plan

23rd Nov. 2021

Mindful Money's submission to the Government's consultation on the Emissions Reduction Plan focuses on a crucial missing element: the role of finance in facilitating climate action.

Climate change Net Zero

Investors driving down emissions

3rd Nov. 2021

As world leaders meet at the COP26 climate summit, Mindful Money focuses on what the investment sector can do to drive emissions down in their investment funds. Around half of … Climate change Net Zero

Responsible Investment Benchmark Report

10th Sept. 2021

The Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) benchmark report on Responsible Investment in New Zealand was recently published by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia, a key partner for Mindful … Ethical Investment Ethical returns

The potentially huge environmental impact of switching superannuation funds

3rd Aug. 2021

Australians are more likely to swap disposable cups for reusable mugs than to hand over their superannuation to an ethical fund manager.

Ethical Investment

Mindful Money Awards Conference 2021

1st July 2021

The inaugural Ethical and Impact Investment awards were held on 29th June at Generator in Wynyard Quarter in an event with over 200 participants. COVID restrictions meant the participants from … Awards

Judging of the Mindful Money Awards

19th June 2023

The aim of the Mindful Money’s Ethical Investment Awards is to select the best funds or practitioners in each of the eight categories. This is important, not only as a … Awards

What just happened? Protestors take over at Exxon

14th June 2021

What just happened? There has been a climate revolt in the Exxon boardroom. It wasn’t caused by placard-waving youth, but rather by impeccably-dressed executives of the world’s largest financial institutions.

… Active ownership Climate change Fossil Fuels

This Is Our Peak and Decline Moment: The Climate Change Commission Advice to Government

9th June 2021

Mindful Money welcomes the Commission’s final report. This provides a hugely important turning point after more than decades of inaction, broken promises and rising emissions. The advice now provides a … Climate change Fossil Fuels

Do you make Nuclear Bombs?

18th March 2021

There are 88 KiwiSaver Funds with investments in companies that produce nuclear weapons, totalling $52 million. Here's how you can find out what's in your KiwiSaver fund and take action.

KiwiSaver funds Research Weapons

Fund Managers Responsibility - Call to Action

10th Dec. 2020

“Rio Tinto’s role in this tragedy is inexcusable. Rio knew the value of what they were destroying but blew it up anyway.”

The inquiry is likely to result in important … Active ownership Fossil Fuels

Our post-COVID recovery: Investing for a sustainable future

11th May 2020

From crisis comes opportunity. From a (hopefully) once-in-a-generation pandemic has come the chance for once-in-a-generation investment in recovery. We need to get this right, not only to kick-start economic recovery … Climate change Ethical Investment

Doing well as well as doing good

15th April 2020

It should be no surprise that sustainable business is also good business financially. Companies with a strong sustainability track record are typically well-managed. They gain advantages from a good reputation, … Ethical Investment Ethical returns KiwiSaver funds

Myth Busting: Fossil Fuel Divestment

9th March 2020

The Government’s decision to require default KiwiSaver providers to exclude fossil fuels has kicked off a debate around the impact. This is long overdue. It not only affects default funds, … Climate change Fossil Fuels

Fossil free by default

1st March 2020

The government has today taken the right decision to require ethical standards for default KiwiSaver funds, including exclusion of fossil fuels. This protects the interests of those who do not … Fossil Fuels

From crisis to opportunity

7th Feb. 2020

The few days in January when the skies of New Zealand were reddened by smoke from bush fires across the Tasman set the stage for our new decade. It was … Animal cruelty Climate change Fossil Fuels Greenwashing Human rights abuses Social harm Weapons

5 things you should know about your KiwiSaver investment

9th Jan. 2020

Mindful Money’s analysis has been built on over a year of research and is backed by strong financial expertise, as well as leading thinking on sustainability. This has revealed five … Ethical Investment KiwiSaver funds

Forest & Bird: "We made the move"

2nd Dec. 2019

Mindful Money is featured in the Summer edition of the Forest & Bird magazine, where Chief Executive Kevin Hague urges members to check their KiwiSaver fund on the Mindful Money … Ethical Investment KiwiSaver funds

Nukes with your KiwiSaver?

11th Nov. 2019

Most KiwiSaver funds promised to get out of investments in cluster munitions, landmines and nuclear weapons after a public outcry in 2016. A new investigation by Mindful Money, reveals that … KiwiSaver funds Weapons

Who caused climate change?

4th Nov. 2019

The news is coming in thick and fast. Scientists have under-estimated the extent, pace and impact of climate change and we are in big trouble. Who's to blame?

Climate change