How Tegan Yorwarth Bought her first home in her 20s

About this episode

Te Kahukura Boynton interviews Tegan Yorwarth about the process of buying a first home in your 20s.

Welcome to How We Money , a six-part series by Māori Millionaire and ANZ designed to help everyday people feel more confident with money. In Episode 4, Te Kahukura sits down with Tegan Yorwrarth, Mai FM radio host known for keeping it real and bringing the humour, to talk about the big one - buying your first home. Because let’s be honest, this process can feel confusing, serious, and lowkey overwhelming, so we wanted to have this kōrero in a way that feels normal. Together, we break down whether owning a home is even realistic right now, why KiwiSaver plays such a big role in deposits, what banks are looking for, and what might be quietly holding people back. We also talk about how people are saving in today’s cost of living, different pathways like buying with others, the extra costs people don’t always see coming, and what happens to your KiwiSaver savings after you buy. This is a practical, honest conversation that doesn’t feel like a finance lecture - just real kōrero to help you understand your next step. Your actionable step today: map out your next home-buying milestone - maybe it’s checking your deposit savings, reviewing your budget, or learning about first-home…

People in this episode

Host: Te Kahukura Boynton

Guest: Tegan Yorwarth

Topics covered

• home buying
• financial advice
• KiwiSaver
• cost of living
• real estate
• budgeting

Keywords

• first home
• KiwiSaver
• home buying process
• financial planning
• real estate tips

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ANZ, Mai FM

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