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Lifting the age of super pragmatic

27 October 2011

Increasing the age of eligibility for New Zealand superannuation to 67 will put it on a more sustainable footing for the long term, according to Workplace Savings NZ.  The Labour Party has today announced plans, if it wins power, to gradually lift the age of eligibility from 65 to 67 over the next 22 years, with no changes to start until 2020.

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.

Don Ezra Presentation - Available Online

1 April 2011

Pension fund expert Don Ezra, of Russell Investments, was our special guest speaker at our recent industry breakfasts in Wellington and Auckland.  His presentations were well attended by Workplace Savings NZ members and those from wider industry.  His presentation is available to download here.

How hard should we be saving for Retirement?

24 August 2010

New Zealand should look to overseas experience as this country debates the adequacy of our approach to retirement income.

New research quantifies "comfortable" retirement

10 November 2009

New research across the Tasman has quantified the annual income needed by retirees to fund either a comfortable or modest standard of living in retirement.

Trans-Tasman Retirement Savings Portability

15 July 2009

Giving New Zealanders returning permanently from Australia the ability to bring their compulsory retirement savings back home if they so choose is a positive move, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of New Zealand (ASFONZ) which promotes workplace savings.

Seniors protest against rules on foreign pensions

24 July 2008

Septuagenarian protesters greeted Social Development Minister Ruth Dyson at an Auckland Grey Power meeting yesterday with placards demanding their rights to foreign pensions.

Agreement expected on trans-Tasman retirement savings portability by end of October

17 July 2008

Officials from Australia and New Zealand will finalise the text of a deal by the end of October that will facilitate the portability of private retirement savings across the Tasman, Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan and New Zealand Finance Minister Michael Cullen said at the conclusion of their first formal bilateral talks, which were held at Parliament in Wellington today.

Don’t Risk Your Members Dying Poor – Encourage Them to Decumulate!

30 June 2008

Ever wondered what you'll be doing during retirement? Or where you'll be? A significant number of New Zealanders see themselves buying a caravan and traveling around the country, enjoying their new found freedom...but what if their planned retirement income is depleted before they hit the road?  Read more.