Investments and Money
Learn about how to grow your money and save towards retirement.
Debt versus investing: What's the best path for you?
If you’ve ever wondered whether you should be focused on paying off debt versus investing your hard-earned cash, you’re not alone. MAS Head of Growth (Investments), Jacob Hattersley, breaks down the benefits of each option.
Navigating personal finances with personal values
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's easy to overlook our intricate relationship with money. Money is not merely a transactional tool; rather, it's a complex entity intertwined with our values and identity.
How to choose the right investment fund
If you’re just starting out, or are looking to change up your portfolio, we break down the 7 investment fund types available through MAS to help you make the right decision for your finances.
Read the latest onMAS now
In the August 2026 edition of onMAS we meet MAS Members doing wonderful work including New Zealand's first female trauma surgeon, Dr Savitha Bhagvan, and learn about the Kāpiti dentist who's spent 45 years brightening the smiles of Fijian children. We also catch up with optometrists Geoff and Lynne Parker on their fresh outlook for retirement, step into artist Sam Gilmour's wave-inspired world and weigh up debt versus investing.
Insurance and Protection
Learn about how to protect what matters and avoid difficult situations.
What your house and contents insurance actually covers
Is your home and contents insurance covering what it should be? David Saunders, MAS Product Manager – General Insurance, shares some key considerations to ensure you don’t get caught out.
What to do when your car breaks down
Breakdowns never happen at a convenient time. Whether you’re heading home after a night shift or running between a clinic and a school pickup, the last thing you need is a car that suddenly stops cooperating.
Tips on avoiding scams
With technology and AI making scams more sophisticated, it’s important that you know how to protect yourself and your data. MAS Cyber Security Lead Min Kim shares some simple steps you can take to stop scammers in their tracks.
Lighting the way for IVs
Placing an IV drip into the arm of a patient is a routine procedure, performed millions of times a day by clinicians all around the world. But just because it's done a lot doesn't mean it's a simple process, as anyone with difficult-to-find veins already knows. MAS Member Dr James Stone has developed a bright solutions to make this procedure easier and more efficient.
Members and Community
Read stories about our Members and how we support our community.
Artist Sam Gilmour's brush with success
For artist, teacher and MAS Member Sam Gilmour, painting is a way to bring her childhood dreams to life in vivid colour. She talks to Nicky Dewe about embracing the messiness of the creative process, and nurturing the next generation.
Boosting financial wellbeing for young whānau
Young Māori parents make careful money decisions every day, often managing real complexity on limited resources and in systems that were not built with their lives in mind. With help from MAS Foundation, a new programme is set to support financial wellbeing for whānau.
Meet New Zealand's first female trauma surgeon
New Zealand’s first female trauma surgeon, Dr Savitha Bhagvan, has witnessed many life-and-death moments during her 30-year career. She talks to Sophie Neville about human resilience, healthcare inequity and staying grounded amid the chaos.
Read more onMAS
Our regular magazine for MAS Members features a range of general interest articles, the latest MAS news, plus amazing Member stories. onMAS is available in print and digital formats.
Wellbeing and Lifestyle
Discover ways to nurture and support your mind and body.
8 ways engaging with art can boost your wellbeing
Engaging with art, whether creating it yourself or enjoying works made by others, is a simple but profoundly important human act. It can reduce feelings of stress and anxiety, put you into a meditative flow, and have a considerable effect on physical health and wellbeing.
Burnout: how to recognise the signs and get back to wellness
Burnout is a word that’s bounced around a lot these days, but how is it different from general anxiety and how can you avoid it if you think you’re at risk? We asked an expert about the key warning signs, and the steps to take towards better health.
Art Cure: The science of how the arts transform our health
In September 2026, MAS welcomed Members and guests from across Aotearoa and beyond to Art Cure: The science of how the arts transform our health, a special webinar featuring world-renowned arts and health researcher Professor Daisy Fancourt.