'Every little bit counts' - funeral director on loss of funeral insurance grant.
A funeral package can start from about $4000 - not including the cemetery burial plot.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromSouthern Cross Healthcare
More than 800,000 people stripped of funeral insurance
"Premium affordability is a concern for our members," says insurer.
Dr Google patients can needle GPs
Rise in misinformed patients demanding treatments that don't work has GPs worried.
Could this app lower your workplace stress?
Volunteers sought to test if app can help reduce workers' stress.
Wellness in the workplace
Southern Cross programme delivers fewer absences and lower staff turnover.
Cats turn their noses up at agility course
Most sat and stared blankly at the obstacles or hid in the cat tunnel.
Top insurer giving free access to new cancer screening
New Zealand's largest private health insurer is reassuring members will get access to the latest breast cancer screening technology at no extra cost.
Fat tax a turn-off for fast food
Tax would lead 14 per cent to quit, survey finds
Leftovers dangerous for pet health: Insurer
Pet owners are being reminded that sharing leftovers with their furry friends isn't always the best thing for their health.
Southern Cross surplus jumps to $35m
Non-profit health insurer Southern Cross Health Society saw its surplus increase sharply in the year ended June.
Crackdown for cheating doctors
Doctors and specialists have been scamming health insurer, Southern Cross, which has just announced new measures in an attempt to save millions.
Heartland shares rise as Quadrant sells 9pc stake
Shares of Heartland New Zealand rose after coming out of a trading halt as Quadrant Private Equity sells its 9 per cent stake in the bank.
Brian Gaynor: Southern Cross working on financial fitness
The huge contrast between the largest Australian and New Zealand health insurance companies was clearly evident at the latter's annual meeting in Auckland on Thursday.
Kiwi firms want fit workers
An increasing number of Kiwi firms are trying to keep staff healthy by shouting breakfast or fruit, running exercise or weight loss challenges.
$1m loss for Southern Cross
New Zealand's biggest medical and health insurer has posted a $1.1 million annual loss after a record $694.5 million in claims.
Health insurance battle heats up
The battle for the health and medical insurance market is heating up, as newcomer nib New Zealand takes on the established Southern Cross Medical Care Society
Health costs set to almost double
People may be paying more for their own medical care in future, as health costs are set to almost double in the next 50 years, a public health expert says.
Health insurer backs tax cut
New Zealand's largest health insurer is supporting a proposed tax change to make policy cover cheaper.
Rawiri Taonui: Paul Holmes, a cheeky Pakeha?
It is a sad day when a great writer repeats the prejudices of the past. The latest offering from Paul Holmes regarding Waitangi Day