Last updated: 22 May 2026

Plain-English summary: Kiwi Latte earns commissions from some of the links on this site. We tell you exactly how this works so you can make informed decisions.

How Kiwi Latte makes money

Kiwi Latte is a free resource for New Zealand coffee drinkers. We don’t charge subscriptions, run paywalls, or sell our own products. Instead, we earn small commissions when readers click certain links on our site and make a purchase from a partner retailer.

This is called affiliate marketing. It is standard practice for review and comparison websites in New Zealand and around the world.

What this means for you

  • You pay nothing extra. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you click an affiliate link or go directly to the retailer.
  • We get a small commission. The retailer pays us a small percentage of your purchase as a thank-you for the referral. Commissions typically range from 1% to 8% depending on the product and retailer.
  • Your privacy is protected. We do not see your name, contact details, or payment information. The retailer’s own privacy policy applies to your purchase. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Which links are affiliate links?

Affiliate links typically point to retailers such as Harvey Norman NZ, Noel Leeming, Briscoes, JB Hi-Fi, Mighty Ape, The Warehouse, or directly to brands like Breville, DeLonghi, Sunbeam, Nespresso, and Ninja. Not every external link on Kiwi Latte is an affiliate link — some are simply references or citations.

Where we link to a retailer in a review or “best of” guide, you can usually assume it is an affiliate link unless we state otherwise.

Does affiliate income influence our reviews?

No. We have a strict editorial policy that separates affiliate relationships from review decisions:

  • We only recommend products we genuinely believe represent good value for New Zealand readers.
  • We do not accept payment in exchange for positive reviews.
  • We disclose every commercial relationship clearly on every page that contains affiliate links.
  • If we recommend a product, it is because we believe it is the right choice for the reader described — not because it pays the highest commission.

Compliance with New Zealand law

This disclosure is published in line with:

  • The New Zealand Fair Trading Act 1986, which requires commercial relationships in advertising and editorial content to be transparent.
  • The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Code, which requires clear labelling of paid or commission-based content.
  • International best practice for affiliate disclosure, including standards set by the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which we apply voluntarily to maintain reader trust.

How to support Kiwi Latte

If you find a review helpful and decide to buy the product, clicking through one of our links is the simplest way to support our work. It costs you nothing extra and helps us keep producing free, in-depth New Zealand coffee content.

Questions

If you have any questions about our affiliate practices, email hello@kiwilatte.co.nz.