The financial reality of getting divorced in New Zealand: 5 Kiwis share their stories

Sinead Corcoran Dye talks to five divorcees about their experiences of the financial nightmare of a breakup ‘I can’t afford to take my kids on holiday anymore’ Phil, 44, electrical engineer I had been with my partner 12 years when we split. The ”reason” for the breakup was that she’d been having an affair, but I recognise now that was a symptom of lots of things that were wrong. She’s not with that guy now.

We owned a home together; I owned an apartment and she part-owned another apartment with her cousin. We also have three daughters..