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![Nation of Debt: Kiwis putting more on the plastic to cope with the cost of living](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Nation of Debt: Kiwis putting more on the plastic to cope with the cost of living
How the economic slowdown is stretching household budgets.
!['Concerning' trends emerging as KiwiSaver gender gap widens](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
'Concerning' trends emerging as KiwiSaver gender gap widens
A number of challenges face women as they save less than men on average.
![Retirement village ripoff: $100 charge to replace $5.80 washer for toilet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Retirement village ripoff: $100 charge to replace $5.80 washer for toilet
'Always happy to investigate any issue of alleged unfairness or inappropriate charging.'
![Shane Te Pou: Your wish is National’s new policy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Shane Te Pou: Your wish is National’s new policy
OPINION Whatever increases the chances you’ll vote for him, Luxon is happy to oblige.
![Ten 'unfair' retirement village practices: Govt review under way](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Ten 'unfair' retirement village practices: Govt review under way
Practices a focus of Government review announced in December, due out this September.
![Readers' views: Democracy will fail if left to rely on one person, one vote](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Readers' views: Democracy will fail if left to rely on one person, one vote
Our readers have their say.
![Retirement village law under spotlight for potential reform](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Retirement village law under spotlight for potential reform
Probe comes following widespread calls for change in the sector.
![Retirement Commissioner calls for asset cap rise on accommodation supplement](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Retirement Commissioner calls for asset cap rise on accommodation supplement
The Retirement Commissioner has made 35 recommendations for change.
!['What we didn't realise about our retirement village'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
'What we didn't realise about our retirement village'
OPINION: Consumer NZ has called for an urgent review of residents' protections.
![Retirement gap: Academic lambasts finance industry, Govt over lack of progress](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Retirement gap: Academic lambasts finance industry, Govt over lack of progress
Dr Pushpa Wood has called to more action from employers and government.
![Bad then, worse now: How Covid-19 will hurt retired women](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Bad then, worse now: How Covid-19 will hurt retired women
Women are worse off than men in retirement, experts predict Covid will make things worse
![More retirees eating into their home equity to live](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
More retirees eating into their home equity to live
Reverse mortgages are on the rise. But are they a good idea?
![Don't retire poor: How to avoid hardship in your twilight years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Don't retire poor: How to avoid hardship in your twilight years
Time is power when investing and people need to take control of their own retirement
![Retirement village residents air grievances](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Retirement village residents air grievances
Inherant power imbalance between wealthy owner/operators and residents,
![Editorial: The retirement village sector must reform - or be forced to](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Editorial: The retirement village sector must reform - or be forced to
Editorial: The problem is, the concerns have around for some time and well known about.
![Financial capability strategy launched with focus on women, Māori and Pasifika](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Financial capability strategy launched with focus on women, Māori and Pasifika
A targeted approach will be taken instead of aiming at the public in general.
![Retirement village law overhaul mooted](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Retirement village law overhaul mooted
The sector lacks a simple complaints system, the paper says.
![Jane Wrightson: In times of crisis, call an older person](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Jane Wrightson: In times of crisis, call an older person
Opinion: Most of those aged over 60 are better off than any other generation right now.
![Business Hub: Jane Wrightson Retirement Commissioner on facing into the financial panic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Business Hub: Jane Wrightson Retirement Commissioner on facing into the financial panic
Jane Wrightson admits she was an outsider for the role but is relishing the challenge.
![Judy McGregor: Our woeful treatment of the aged](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Judy McGregor: Our woeful treatment of the aged
COMMENT: We continue to fail the most vulnerable, most dependent and the people we love.
![NZ Super costs up as NZ retirees on $100k passes 30,000](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
NZ Super costs up as NZ retirees on $100k passes 30,000
NZ retirees getting superannuation while earning more than $100,000 has nearly tripled.