Jane Wrightson

Fewer retirees are living in houses they own, and many are struggling to afford food and rent.

Forty percent of people aged 65 and over have virtually no other income besides their superannuation -… Audio

A report from Te Ara Ahunga Ora, The Retirement Commission, says many New Zealanders are "sleep walking" into retirement and won't make the most of their Kiwisaver funds.

The report found more… Audio

Do we really need to be saving $809,000 per couple to retire comfortably?  Audio

The Retirement Commissioner says seniors stuck overseas due to the lack of MIQ spots should get an added six months before their pensions are stopped and they're fined. It comes as some older New… Audio

A report looking into New Zealanders' monetary abilities has found many continue to make poorly informed choices about financial products.

A Te Ara Ahunga Ora, the Retirement Commission, survey of… Audio

A new study has found that a person's financial knowledge, behaviour and psychology have even more influence over financial wellbeing than how much they earn. In other words the more financial… Audio

The government is being urged to "lift the lid" on the retirement village industry, as the Retirement Commissioner calls for an urgent review of the laws to better protect the elderly.

Feedback on… Audio

The Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson is worried that changes to a bill which governs NZ Superannuation requirements could be implemented too fast. She talks to Jesse about her concerns. Audio

100 financial organisations including banks, insurers, financial advisers and the non-profit sector have joined a plan to help demystify money and enhance the financial literacy and capability of the… Audio

A survey of 3600 households has found a third have not recovered their pre-pandemic income levels, and 11 percent are still on severely reduced incomes.

Two surveys were carried out by the Commission… Audio

A survey of more than 3600 households has revealed one in three are earning less now than they were in February due to Covid-19. Conducted by the Commission for Financial Capability, the survey found… Audio

A new survey has exposed a gender gap in the financial knowledge of Kiwi men and women.

The Commission for Financial Capability surveyed 3000 New Zealanders about their understanding of basic… Audio

Researchers say a potential silver lining to Covid-19 is that appears to be helping some New Zealanders become better with money.

Many people have shown an improvement in their knowledge and… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

A survey on the impact of Covid-19 on New Zealanders' financial wellbeing found 40 percent were facing hardship.  Audio

Stark new research finds one in three New Zealand households are in financial difficulty due to Covid 19, and 40 per cent say they are at risk of tipping into hardship. Audio

A long held plan to change rules around high-interest loans was accelerated through Parliament yesterday, forming part of a Covid-19 Response bill that becomes law once it is granted Royal Assent.

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People are being urged not to dip into their Kiwisaver fund to get them through the Covid-19 lockdown.

It is possible to access Kiwisaver through a hardship grant, but the Retirement Commissioner… Audio

Kathryn talks to the outgoing head of New Zealand On Air, Jane Wrightson about her 12 years leading the allocation of around $100 million in funding to content creators across our screens and… Audio