Retirement
Most retirees will use up savings within a decade - study
Most retirees will use up their savings and be reliant on national superannuation within 10 years of giving up work, according to new research.
NZ's unclaimed KiwiSaver $300m
More than one million people have together missed out on millions in government retirement savings contributions.
Super changes suggest need for broad retirement savings view
The possibility that the age of entitlement for national superannuation will rise adds weight to the need for a broad approach to retirement savings. Audio
The Mixtape - Lloyd Scott
RNZ's All Night presenter Lloyd Scott is this week's mixtape selector. He shares his favourite tunes and stories before he hangs up his headphones and switches off the mic on a 50+ year career. Video, Audio
Labour pledges to boost Superannuation Fund
The Labour Party has put solid figures on its plan to resume payments to the Superannuation Fund, pledging to immediately invest half a billion dollars if elected to power.
Renters told to save twice as much for retirement
Renters in the city will need to save nearly twice as much as home owners to have an active life when they retire, new figures show. Audio
Who can afford to retire?
Claire Matthews of Massey University discusses how much money you need to have a decent retirement. Audio
Retirees encouraged to save $500k for 'metro' lifestyle
Couples in urban centres wanting an event-filled retirement will need to have saved $486,023 by the time they stop working, according to a new study.
Cycling – the key to a happier & healthier old age?
Take one trishaw – a bit like a tricycle but with two wheels at the front – add two passengers and a volunteer driver, then get out in the fresh air for a pedal. That's the essence of Cycling Without… Audio, Gallery
Balls, big pants, spinach and kryptonite
Bill English hinted at changes to superannuation on Saturday morning, then told reporters to "wait and see". Bumping up the retirement age was done by dinnertime on Monday, taking much of the media by… Audio
$100,000 and rising for a car park in Auckland's CBD
A three bedroom home in parts of New Zealand now costs less than a carpark in Auckland's city centre. Zac Fleming reports Video, Audio
Time for palliative care for failing regional economies
Maxim Institute chief executive Alex Penk says policies should focus on managing regional economies decline "There are such a thing as ghost towns and rather than try for economic growth that actually… Audio
Property values boost Metlifecare profit
The retirement village operator's first-half profit is up nearly a third, driven by gains in the value of its properies and a solid operating performance.
Money with Mary Holm
Mary Holm answers more listener questions on Kiwisaver, particularly for people who are near retirement or already 65. Audio
'Prison-like' retirement village plans challenged in court
An Auckland community is stepping up its fight against the development of a huge retirement village, which has been likened to a prison.
Sport: Retirement
Not every athlete is like Richie McCaw and gets to fly helicopters when they retire.
The final in our series looking at the realities at key stages in a sporting life brings us to the other end of a… Audio
Commissioned: Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell
1.5 million New Zealanders will be aged over 65 by 2061, and if you're planning on retiring in the next twenty years you might have to wait until you're 67 to claim superannuation. The retirement… Audio
Raise pension age to 67, commissioner says
The annual cost of superannuation will blow out to $36 billion in the next two decades if the eligibility age is not raised, the Retirement Commissioner says.
Money with Mary Holm: 'Eating your house'
Eating your house: ways to make use of the value of your house in retirement. Audio