Superannuation
The cost of Superannuation
The question around whether the pension age can remain at 65 is often debated, and today we ask Susan St John, Director of The Retirement Policy and Research Centre at Auckland University. Audio
Don't need your superannuation? Donate it!
Around one percent of people who qualify for superannuation never claim it. Now a new organisation has sprung up which allows you to donate unclaimed super to charity. Audio
NZ Super changes delight some in the Pacific
There is some delight in the Pacific with the New Zealand parliament making it easier to qualify for New Zealand Superannuation or the Veteran's Pension for those living, or wanting to live in the… Audio
Workplace ageism: AUT professor Jarrod Haar
AUT Professor of Human Resource Management, Jarrod Haar, talks about the cause and potential solutions to stop workplace discrimination against workers over 50. Audio
Govt won't reveal how much Peters' legal pursuit will cost
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her deputy are refusing to answer questions about how much taxpayers might have to fork out for Winston Peters' legal pursuit of National Party MPs over his… Audio
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.
