Peter Cordtz
Report says 'no' to raising retirement age
In a relief to those of us who don't want to work past the age of 65, a review that looked into into upping the age for super has found it'd do more harm than good, and is affordable for decades to… Audio
Raising super age will do more harm than good - report
The interim Retirement Commissioner says raising the Superannuation age will do more harm than good, and there are more pressing things to fix first.
In the latest three-yearly review of retirement… Audio
Business News for 20 January 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Review: raising retirement age will do more harm than good
The interim retirement commissioner says raising the age to receive superannuation payments would do more harm than good. In a three-yearly review of retirement income policy released this morning… Audio
Kiwisaver savvy? Just being in it doesn't mean you're sorted.
The Commission for Financial Capability is underscoring the need for pensioners to stretch their money through retirement, to avoid blowing their savings early on. That's why in one of its proposed… Audio
Top income earners could be taxed more to offset NZ Super
Top income earners aged over 65 could end up being taxed at a higher rate under a new proposal to help cut back the future cost of New Zealand Superannuation. Audio
Paying care credits to women could reduce gender pension gap
Paying credits to women while they're raising children, could be one way to make them better off financially in retirement. Audio
How low can interest rates go?
The Reserve Bank's official cash rate sits at a record low of 1.5 per cent but the central bank has strongly indicated that could be cut further if the global economic outlook worsens and the local… Audio
NZ's Award Winning Smart Investor
An online tool that helps New Zealanders search and compare New Zealand investments has won an award at the Good Design Australia Awards. Audio
Maori and Pasifika under represented in financial disputes
The Government approved disputes scheme is where people that are wronged by a bank, insurer, or lender can go to have their disputes resolved. Only ten per cent of the complainants to the Banking… Audio
Reliance on Govt bail-out feeds complacency
Dependency on a government bail-out is thought to be to blame for a lack of awareness about retirement savings. Audio
Fa'alavelave and the burden of debt
It’s Money Week and the Commission for Financial Capability wants to start tough discussions about debt in some of our most vulnerable communities – particularly Pacific communities. Video, Audio