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New Zealand Superannuation

Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson makes the case for cross-party consensus on stable retirement policies and cautions against raising pension age to 67
26th Sep 24, 1:23pm
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Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson makes the case for cross-party consensus on stable retirement policies and cautions against raising pension age to 67
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Treasury staff say a government plan to pay for superannuation should not be delayed, as the ageing population may need decades to respond to policy changes
13th Sep 24, 2:35pm
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Treasury staff say a government plan to pay for superannuation should not be delayed, as the ageing population may need decades to respond to policy changes
Eric Frykberg goes in search of solutions to superannuation affordability and looks at how past decisions have shaped today's super situation
23rd Jun 23, 10:21am
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Eric Frykberg goes in search of solutions to superannuation affordability and looks at how past decisions have shaped today's super situation
A rerun of the election debate on the age of eligibility for NZ Super ignores the real costs and the real unsolved problems for both paying for superannuation and making it fair
4th Jun 23, 3:16pm
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A rerun of the election debate on the age of eligibility for NZ Super ignores the real costs and the real unsolved problems for both paying for superannuation and making it fair
Average household living costs up 5.2% in year to December 2021 quarter, with rising interest rates and petrol prices a couple of the culprits
10th Feb 22, 3:59pm
by Toby Allen
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Average household living costs up 5.2% in year to December 2021 quarter, with rising interest rates and petrol prices a couple of the culprits
Jenesa Jeram argues that rather than focusing on the flaws of individuals, governments might do better to explore their own behavioural biases towards retirement savings
19th Mar 18, 9:43am
by Guest
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Jenesa Jeram argues that rather than focusing on the flaws of individuals, governments might do better to explore their own behavioural biases towards retirement savings
Terry Baucher outlines his three key impressions from the Tax Working Group's Submissions Background Paper
19th Mar 18, 7:18am
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Terry Baucher outlines his three key impressions from the Tax Working Group's Submissions Background Paper
Partial means testing of NZ Super and restrictions on the ability of landlords to evict tenants are cornerstones of The Opportunities Party's housing and income policies
15th Mar 17, 8:00am
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Partial means testing of NZ Super and restrictions on the ability of landlords to evict tenants are cornerstones of The Opportunities Party's housing and income policies
IMF warns NZ on household debt levels, proposes better CGT, land tax; Says RBNZ should have DTI tool; NZ$ overvalued
7th Mar 17, 1:11pm
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IMF warns NZ on household debt levels, proposes better CGT, land tax; Says RBNZ should have DTI tool; NZ$ overvalued
NZ govt finances like ship sailing towards distant reef, Treasury deputy secretary says; Govt currently in very strong position; Risks include ageing population
17th Feb 17, 10:06am
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NZ govt finances like ship sailing towards distant reef, Treasury deputy secretary says; Govt currently in very strong position; Risks include ageing population
Election 2014 - Party Policies - Superannuation
4th Jul 14, 5:00pm
Election 2014 - Party Policies - Superannuation
ANZ Retirement Savings Confidence Survey finds those stopping KiwiSaver contributions lose faith in making retirement goals
14th May 13, 2:29pm
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ANZ Retirement Savings Confidence Survey finds those stopping KiwiSaver contributions lose faith in making retirement goals
Rich man poor man and common sense; How much are you saving?; Five ways to save; A reason to budget; Monkey business
30th Apr 13, 11:12am
by Amanda Morrall
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Rich man poor man and common sense; How much are you saving?; Five ways to save; A reason to budget; Monkey business
Chinese interests buy most of 14,000 hectares of forestry sold by New Zealand Superannuation Fund for an undisclosed sum
24th Apr 13, 2:25pm
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Chinese interests buy most of 14,000 hectares of forestry sold by New Zealand Superannuation Fund for an undisclosed sum
Stop fretting start planning (for retirement); Credit card surcharges; Investment management fees; Giving the secret to getting?; Staying calm during a correction
4th Apr 13, 1:25pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Stop fretting start planning (for retirement); Credit card surcharges; Investment management fees; Giving the secret to getting?; Staying calm during a correction
Advantages of an irregular income; Financial tune-ups; Savings scarcity; Marriage stress in retirement; Creating space and time
25th Mar 13, 12:53pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Advantages of an irregular income; Financial tune-ups; Savings scarcity; Marriage stress in retirement; Creating space and time
New Zealanders with a super-scheme in Australia may be best to leave it there
26th Nov 12, 10:56am
New Zealanders with a super-scheme in Australia may be best to leave it there
What's a would be retiring couple to do with lashings of assets and a dollop of income with a finite shelf-life? Janine Starks asks the hard questions and offers some solutions.
20th Sep 12, 12:35am
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What's a would be retiring couple to do with lashings of assets and a dollop of income with a finite shelf-life? Janine Starks asks the hard questions and offers some solutions.
Bernard Hickey on safe investments, KiwiSaver, good returns, property bubbles and getting old.
7th Sep 12, 4:49pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Bernard Hickey on safe investments, KiwiSaver, good returns, property bubbles and getting old.
Mortgage repayment versus saving for retirement. Join us Friday for a live web interactive with Bernard Hickey who will discuss retirement readiness strategies.
6th Sep 12, 1:37pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Mortgage repayment versus saving for retirement. Join us Friday for a live web interactive with Bernard Hickey who will discuss retirement readiness strategies.
First of a kind retirement expenditure study reveals what older New Zealanders are spending on and how much. "It's not pretty," says Workplace Savings
16th Aug 12, 4:37pm
by Amanda Morrall
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First of a kind retirement expenditure study reveals what older New Zealanders are spending on and how much. "It's not pretty," says Workplace Savings
Eurozone woes and slow economic growth in NZ dampening savings confidence for retirement, ANZ Wealth survey finds
15th Aug 12, 1:28pm
by Amanda Morrall
Eurozone woes and slow economic growth in NZ dampening savings confidence for retirement, ANZ Wealth survey finds
Study finds only 50% of New Zealanders are confident they are saving enough for retirement; women, oldies most worried.
12th Jun 12, 11:57am
by Amanda Morrall
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Study finds only 50% of New Zealanders are confident they are saving enough for retirement; women, oldies most worried.
How much will you need in retirement?; Value for money; The art of pausing and purchasing power; Junior KiwiSavers; Find your savings motivation
1st Dec 11, 12:41pm
by Amanda Morrall
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How much will you need in retirement?; Value for money; The art of pausing and purchasing power; Junior KiwiSavers; Find your savings motivation
Retirement Commissioner says principles of individual entitlement at risk for New Zealand Super; accuses Government of political cowardice
16th Sep 11, 9:22am
by Amanda Morrall
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Retirement Commissioner says principles of individual entitlement at risk for New Zealand Super; accuses Government of political cowardice