Superannuation
Super age increase 'unfair' on physical workers
Welders and fishing industry workers say they will suffer under the government's plan to increase the pension age to 67.
Manual labour workers question lifting of pension age
People doing physically demanding jobs want the pension age to be staggered depending on people's occupation. Video, 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
Pension age rise debate dominated by talk of young being ripped off
Parliament was today dominated by a back and forth between politicians about National's decision to raise the Superannuation age from 65 to 67. Audio
Kaye and Ardern go head-to-head on pension age
Two of Parliament's most high-profile younger MPs have clashed on whether National's superannuation plan creates greater generational inequalities.
What you need to know about NZ super
Tax expert Mark Keating provides some answers and dispels some myths around NZ Superannuation. Audio
Superannuation: Your questions answered
Have questions about the proposed pension age increase or retirement in general? Look back at RNZ's live chat with Auckland University's Michael Littlewood.
'Super changes so little, so distant, it's pathetic'
Opinion - Raising the age for superannuation entitlement needs to happen, but the proposed changes are too little, too late, and cynically arranged, writes Shamubeel Eaqub.
Under 45s discuss pros and cons of raising pension age
Morning Report assembled a panel of under 45s to talk about National's new policy to increase the age of entitlement for the pension. 25 year old Maori political commentator Morgan Godfery, 33 year… Audio
NZ 'well behind' other developed countries on retirement age
Demography expert Professor Paul Spoonley says the debate over NZ Super has been delayed far too long. Audio
Parties waiting to gauge public on super - English
The National Party's new superannuation policy has been criticised across the political spectrum but the Prime Minister says other parties are could be won over, given time. Audio
Labour says National's superannuation policy doesn't stack up
Labour leader Andrew Little says any law changes won't come in until after the general election and they won't take effect until 2041 "This looks like a highly flexible, bendable, negotiable policy to… Audio
New broom PM sweeps away Key's promise not to raise age
Our Political Editor Jane Patterson says four years ago Steven Joyce was arguing that Superannuation was affordable and Labour was saying that any responsible government should be taking urgent action… Audio
Super changes fair but rushed, migrant groups say
Immigrant groups say it's fair that in future the government wants to pay them superannuation only after they've lived in New Zealand for 20 years.
Joyce says people will get used to superannuation change
The National Party has failed to find cross party support for raising the age of superannuation from 65 to 67. The Finance Minister Steven Joyce says New Zealanders need time to adjust and prepare for… Audio
National without friends in Parliament on superannuation
The National Government's plan to raise the pension age is drawing criticism from across the political spectrum, including from two of its support parties. Audio
Immigrants OK with super change but critique timetable
Immigrant groups are backing the government's plan to oblige migrants to live in New Zealand for 20 years before receiving superannuation but want its introduction delayed. Audio
Cross-party problems for Bill's super switch
Power Play - Bill English's superannuation change might not find cross-party support, but he doesn't think it a risky move, writes Jane Patterson.
Farewell, beautiful if irrational superannuation dream
Opinion - If the government's pension age increase from 65 to 67 happens as planned, Sean Scanlon will be among the first cohorts to be affected.
Allies and rivals react to National's super age change
The government's plan to raise the superannuation age to 67 in 2040 has put the cat among the election pigeons.
