Superannuation
What the latest NZ Super survey means
The annual survey into superannuation shows the amount of money retirees need to have a basic lifestyle is growing and the gap between NZ Super and the cost of living is rising. Audio
Debts cancelled more often for pensioners than beneficiaries
The government wipes the debts of superannuitants who have been accidentally overpaid three times as often as debts accrued by beneficiaries, figures reveal.
Watch: Simon Bridges on govt's families package
National would undo or restrict major components of the government's families package, leader Simon Bridges tells Morning Report. Video, Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 10 April 2018
Fiji braces for second cyclone in as many weeks; Four confirmed dead in Papua after 6.3 magnitude quake; Improved NZ pension portability a step closer; Tribute flow in for first native Hawaian US… Audio
Improved NZ pension portability pending
The New Zealand Government is close to giving its Pacific realm countries, Niue, the Cook Islands and Tokelau, the access to superannuation they have been seeking for some years. Audio
Easier NZ super access to ease pressure - Cook Islanders
Changing the eligibility for New Zealand superannuation for residents of the Realm countries will ease pressure on families supporting relatives moving back to New Zealand, some Cook Islanders say.
Cook Islanders welcome changes to NZ Superannuation
Cook Island families are looking forward to less stress and anxiety when the rules for NZ Super change this year. The government is dropping the requirement for the people of Niue, Tokelau and Cook… Audio
Easier super access for Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau
People from those islands will no longer have to return to New Zealand to get their superannuation.
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.
Mediawatch for 19 November 2017
Winston Peters' pursuit of Super story sources; the rise of Creative Commons; the view from Peru. Audio
NZ Super buys $100m stake in life insurer
New Zealand Superannuation Fund is taking a 41 percent cornerstone stake in locally-owned life insurer Fidelity Life for $100 million.
Māori views 'essentially left out' on super age hike - TPK
The government's decision to raise the pension age would have "significant impacts" on Māori, and there was a lack of public consultation, Te Puni Kōkiri says.
Peters wants Gold Card to go high tech
New Zealand First wants the SuperGold card to be more than a "dumb piece of plastic" by turning it into a debit card that collects loyalty points.
25 years minimum in NZ to get super - Peters
New Zealand First says it wants to make superannuation payments only available to people who have lived in the country for at least 25 years.
NZ's unclaimed KiwiSaver $300m
More than one million people have together missed out on millions in government retirement savings contributions.
'No surprises' policy has morphed - Andrew Geddis
Winston Peters is vowing that whoever leaked his superannuation details will be held to account. He says he doesn't think government officials should have briefed ministers of his situation… Audio
Peters can work with National despite 'dirty politics'
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is adamant someone from National is responsible for leaking information about his superannuation overpayments to the meda and he's accusing the party of playing… Audio
Peters accuses National of character assassination
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says he's the victim of a National Party dirty tricks campaign after it emerged in the media he'd had to pay money back after being paid superannuation at the… Audio
Investigations over pension leak as Peters plans complaint
Two government offices were advised about the New Zealand First leader's superannuation overpayment but say no leak came from them. Audio
Who knew about Winston Peters' superannuation overpayment?
RNZ's political editor, Jane Patterson unpicks the story over Winston Peters' pension over payment controversy and the many questions being asked over how information about his superannuation came to… Audio