Young take dim view of the future of NZ super
Most young people expect New Zealand Superannuation will be means-tested and the age of entitlement lifted by the time they retire.
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The cost of groceries in retirement
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Run by the Commission for Financial Capability - the government's money education arm - this year's money week is designed to get people thinking about planning for their financial future. NZHerald talked to four Aucklanders about whether they have a money plan and how worried they are about money.
'Property a better bet than pensions'
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'We hate to let them down' - Ryman on village delays
NZ's biggest listed retirement village operator Ryman, has set up its own precast concrete factory, as delays hit one of its big building project.
Caregiver in court over alleged assault
A caregiver charged with assaulting an elderly man in a Hamilton rest home has appeared in court this morning.
Valuations, resales drive Metlifecare record profit
The business of getting old is proving highly profitable for Metlifecare.
Metlifecare profits soar 86pc
Metlifecare, New Zealand's second biggest listed retirement business has pushed profits up a record 86 per cent.
Caregiver charged over slapping patient
A caregiver allegedly caught on covert camera footage hitting and slapping an elderly man in a rest home has been charged with assault.
Quick action over KiwiSaver holdings
Two major KiwiSaver providers are reviewing or planning to divest controversial holdings in clusterbomb manufacturers.
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The Herald series Dirty Secrets of KiwiSaver analysed more than 100,000 individual assets held in nearly 500 individual KiwiSaver
ANZ review amidst KiwiSaver furore
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KiwiSaver funds 'breaking bomb laws'
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KiwiSaver study shows big cost differences
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Instant family? Time to shed debt
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Get Sorted: Who's responsible for retirement?
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The richest US generation keep getting richer
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Summerset sales booming
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Less than half of Kiwis are satisfied with their KiwiSaver provider and it is fees and investment returns that bug people the most.