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Opinion: Swallow your pride, John - the pension age must be raised
Joe Hockey's forceful realism over the need for Western- style nations to lift the age at which their citizens qualify for taxpayer-funded pensions strikes a chord.
Joe Hockey's forceful realism over the need for Western- style nations to lift the age at which their citizens qualify for taxpayer-funded pensions strikes a chord.
More and more US companies are moving part of their pension obligations off their books and into annuities run by insurance companies.
The Retirement Policy and Research Centre is hearing from an increasing number of unhappy, married superannuitants that are affected by an unfair part of our social security legislation.
Ryman Healthcare, the country's biggest listed retirement village operator and developer, has bought land in Wellington which it plans to turn into a boutique village.
Check out a replay of our noon live chat on retirement savings - how much do we need to save?
As caring for a rising population of elderly people — some with dementia — becomes an increasing problem, novel options are being tested
It's saving, not spending, that will solidify the recovery and make the US less vulnerable to another downturn, says a report by the consulting firm Oxford Economics.
An American investor with US$500 million ($574 million) has been in New Zealand scouting for retirement village assets and meeting one influential banker.
I got into a fist fight with a 75-year-old man the other morning. Not the coolest thing I have ever done.. but he started it, writes Matt Heath.
Labour's announcement of a new KiwiSaver policy is to be commended for including some positive elements.
So predictable has Winston Peters become in timing his beating of the anti-immigration drum near an election that you can almost set your watch by it, writes John Armstrong.
The executor of an estate has criticised retirement village owner/operator Metlifecare, saying more than $200,000 was lost from her late mother's Remuera village apartment.
Greatest Silver Fern stands down but still hopes to play at club level and coach.
Ryman Healthcare has secured a site for its second retirement village in Melbourne, which it expects to spend more than $100 million to build.
It's interesting hearing the different views on whether government superannuation should be means tested.
What really matters for most people contemplating a healthy and happy retirement is good health and financial security, writes Susan St John.
You're a 48-year-old woman with three grown-up children. You've worked most of your adult life, saved when you could for your future. You look forward to being an active superannuitant in 17 years, enjoying your freedom and "living the dream".
KiwiSaver providers with more money invested in the New Zealand share market beat the pack last quarter, according to Morningstar.
More than a third of Kiwisavers are withdrawing their funds when they hit retirement and spending it on cars, boats and home improvements.
Blended families are common in New Zealand.
When you're young, you never imagine you're going to grow old, writes Kerre McIvor. In fact, when you're young, you don't actually want to grow old.