The New Zealand Government is offering a four-year Earthquake Kiwi Bond at an interest rate of 4.0% p.a. This is like the other Kiwi Bonds however the money invested in this maturity will go towards meeting the costs to the Government of the recovery in Christchurch following the earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011.

Kiwi Bonds are issued by Her Majesty the Queen in right of New Zealand (“the Crown”) through the New Zealand Debt Management Office of the Treasury (“NZDMO”) and have an S&P rating of AAA.

The minimum amount that can be invested is $1,000 with a maximum of $500,000 in any one issue. To download the Investment Statement  from Direct Broking Limited click KiwiBonds application form.