COMMENT: The events of the past week may be a turning point in election year, writes Audrey Young.

COMMENT: Proposed reforms will only nibble at the cost of taxpayer-funded pensions, says Brian Fallow.

The spectre of changes to the Super scheme has sent retirees flocking to financial advisers.

Labour's new deputy Jacinda Ardern hangs out her shingle as champion of Generation X - and National's NIkki Kaye bites back.

Two Cabinet Ministers won't get their pension until age 67. But they're OK with it, saying they are likely to live longer.

The Prime Minister's proposal to lift the retirement age has been rejected by National's likely coalition partners and opponents.

A 20-year wait in lifting the age for superannuation eligibility from 65 to 67 will give the country time to adjust to the change, say business commentators.

COMMENT: Is it a deft or a daft move, to begin raising the pension age in 20 years time?

Herald readers have expressed their views on the changes to NZ Super announced by Prime Minister Bill English.

COMMENT: Prime Minister Bill English has torpedoed his own campaign line of certainty.

Bill English remains tight-lipped about possible changes to Super, but has ruled out means-testing or changing the way it is paid.

COMMENT: The retirement age debate shows politics is frustrating, says Rachel Smalley. Parties have to do what they can to be elected, but they should be authentic.

Bill English hints at changes as the cost of NZ Super is expected to triple in the next 20 years from $11 billion to $36 billion.

Prime Minister Bill English is being urged to give voters some certainty about whether he plans to change superannuation eligibility.

A quarter of New Zealand's workforce is expected to be over 55 within the next 20 years.

COMMENT: A flawed forecast can be the difference between hitting your nest-egg goal and still needing to work at 70.

New Zealand's second largest listed retirement business recorded a 33 per cent change in the fair value of its investment properties.

Although he faced criticism over controversial Hawke's Bay Regional Council actions, suggestions chief executive Andrew Newman was

COMMENT: In considering retirement, most young Kiwis today seem to fit loosely into one of three categories.

Master chef Simon Gault spices up retirees' food with mum's magic.

One in five Aucklanders plan to leave the city as they head into retirement.

COMMENT: It is hard to believe that New Zealanders chose not to pick up as much as $300 million on offer from the Government.

Northland Inc is looking at whether there's a market to build a retirement village in Dargaville to lure Aucklanders ready to quit the rat race.

The word "holiday" gives the wrong impression that it's something good.

The Commission for Financial Capability wants five-year payment breaks scrapped with payment breaks rolled over one year at a time.

A Manawatu couple have retired and downsized so they can live the tiny house dream.

Now the world's most famous Tweeter is finally in office, what will it mean for your back pocket?

Ryman Healthcare has just won the right to build a vast new Devonport village on Auckland's North Shore.

If saving were easy, we would all be millionaires. Here are some tips to help you get ahead.

Patient battles through two reviews and three court cases to prove that his treatment injury happened at the time of surgery.