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Saving us from super suffering

19 November 2011

Workplace Savings New Zealand head Bruce Kerr calls the day all workers join KiwiSaver "miracle day".

Forced savings debate heats up

20 August 2011

Australia's two-decade long scheme, now worth A$1.23 trillion, has been a resounding success.  In contrast, New Zealand's efforts have been stop-start and characterised by bouts of political intervention, and its capital markets have lacked depth.

Super rise certain says Whitehead

14 July 2011

Maintaining a retirement age of 65 is "pretty hard to justify" and an increase is "inevitable", former Treasury Secretary John Whitehead says.

Retirement issues 'must be addressed'

13 July 2011

Politicians need to address the future cost of New Zealand's aging population before it is too late, a retirement policy expert says.

Poll shows support for retirement age increase

30 May 2011

A majority of voters believe the Government should now be discussing raising the superannuation age, the latest Herald-DigiPoll survey shows.

Super rises 19% under National, PM tells Greypower

9 May 2011

In a speech to Greypower, Prime Minister John Key told the audience at their AGM in Hamilton that the National Government has delivered to superannuitants and will continue to do so.

Retirement age should move with the times

16 December 2010

Why wouldn't we expect to work longer as we live longer, asks Andrew Gawith, director of Gareth Morgan Investments.

Raise superannuation age to 67 at least - Retirement Commissioner

7 December 2010

The government needs to raise the age of entitlement for superannuation from 65 to 67 at least if it is to avoid a major fiscal crisis, says Retirement Commissioner Diana Crossan.  In a move likely to trigger a major political row, Ms Crossan says the government should gradually lift the age of entitlement by two-month increments from 2020, so as to reach 67 by 2033.

Debt projections demand Super rethink

4 February 2010

Winston Churchill said that he had sometimes had to eat his words and found it a wholesome diet. Prime Minister John Key needs to follow the great man's example with respect to his pledge to resign rather than tamper with the entitlement parameters of New Zealand Superannuation.

Super Fund outsources to Milford

27 January 2010

The New Zealand Super Fund has outsourced the management of part of its New Zealand share investment a year after bringing some of its managed funds in house.