Helping kids get one step ahead.
ASB GetWise
ASB GetWise is a financial literacy programme inspiring students to be confident with money. It provides professionally facilitated classroom workshops, resources, and digital tools completely free of charge for primary and intermediate students across New Zealand.
ASB GetWise is mapped against curriculum-based outcomes and best practice, all designed in collaboration with leading experts in primary education, financial literacy and cognitive development. The programme does not promote any banking products or services.
ASB GetWise has been available for primary and intermediate schools across New Zealand since 2010 and is booked solid every year. Register your interest today!
Getwise launches extension unit in te reo Māori
Tikitiki o Pūtea is a financial literacy initiative rooted in Kaupapa Māori principles, launched in 2023 as an extension of Getwise. Designed for kura and Māori language immersion classes at levels MLL1 and 2, Tikitiki o Pūtea aims to empower young ākonga to become financial leaders within their whānau, hapū, and iwi.
Featuring in-person workshops led by expert facilitators and supplemented with resources, the program caters to students from Year 3 to Year 8, all at no cost. Grounded in Te Ao Māori worldview, it is delivered exclusively in Te Reo Māori, aligning with Te Marautanga Māori, NZ Curriculum, and NZ financial capability progressions to ensure meeting learning objectives.
Our programmes and resources
Primary programme
Our primary programme supports schools and teachers with interactive resources and workshops for years 3-6. From delivering the basics of understanding the concept of money and its values, through to the effectiveness of introductory goal setting and earning money.
Intermediate programme
Our intermediate programme delivers three unique face-to-face workshop experiences. Workshop one focuses on budgeting and smart spending decisions; workshop two helps students identify spending influences and explores comparative shopping, and our newest workshop helps students identify scams and protect accounts from online scammers.
Additional resources
All of our content is fully supported by teacher- and parent-based resource materials to promote ongoing learning in schools and at home.
What schools have to say about our programme
It is a great way to also get our students to start considering the value of money and especially for many of our children, how fortunate they are. We have spent time helping them to appreciate what they have and understand that money doesn’t just grow on trees!
– Cobham Intermediate
Wonderful programme, children were active in learning and having a great time. Awesome programme that probably wouldn’t really be covered in class time, real-life learning.
– Orewa Primary School
A fantastic real life experience for the children. Real-life context. Getting children involved was awesome!!! All children loved this. Well done, great explaining in simple terms.
– Avonhead School
Vane is an incredible asset to ASB! He is engaging and sparks fire in students about getting wise and taking financial literacy seriously.
– St Francis de Sales School
The enthusiasm of your staff is incredible and the children were engaged the entire time. Really tried to include all the children and managed behaviour really well.
– Clevedon School
Loved the superhero and interaction with the children. Very engaging and super fun. My class were focused and loved the workshop thank you.
– Bayview School
A fantastic programme that had the children (of mixed ages from Year 1 up to Year 6) engaged and entertained for the entire time! The children were able to articulate their learning after the programme. I would highly recommend this programme to other schools.
– Howick Primary School
My son Jake who is 9, listened to Vane at Brooklyn School a few weeks ago. Jake came home and announced he wanted to become an entrepreneur and also talked about interest with money in a bank account! Vane’s session with the class is the most inspiring thing he has ever heard. He is so motivated… Please let Vane know how inspirational he was. We think financial literacy is such an important subject and our son seems to have fully embraced it.
– Kirsty Parun, Parent at Brooklyn School
Register your school
ASB GetWise has facilitators based in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch, but they are committed to travelling to school communities across New Zealand.
We will be scheduling regional roadshows to areas outside the main metropolitan areas, so schools from Kaitaia to Invercargill will be able to book ASB GetWise facilitators to come to their school and present to their students.
Wherever you are – get in touch today! We’re looking forward to visiting your school soon!