Didn't leave home for three years: Loneliness 'at epidemic levels' among pensioners in NZ
Loneliness among New Zealand's seniors is reaching epidemic levels, Age Concern says.
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Mary Holm: Paying higher KiwiSaver fees doesn’t guarantee better returns
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'It's ageist': Workers angry that employers stop KiwiSaver contributions at 65
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Mary Holm: I'm worth $15m, should I self-insure?
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No assisted dying oversight for seven months as doctors sound alarm
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Retirement Commission: New homes fail to meet downsizing needs
New builds of smaller homes won't cater for changing demands of older people.
Singaporeans pay $40m for 24.9% of five-village retirement chain
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KiwiSaver, NZ Super Fund role grows in retirement savings debate
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'Not going to let the old man in yet': Neville Bowen, Chris Burr win photo competition
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Active at 74: Andrew's daily bike ride to work - rain or shine
Andrew Robertson still works as a caretaker at a Gisborne school.
Property Insider: Largest new retirement village opening; Auckland cladding inspection failures
Auckland Council's building inspection boss reveals shocking numbers on cladding failures.
Diana Clement: How to avoid being caught out by NZ Super rules when retiring overseas
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Home equity release could boost retirees' income by 50%
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I own a $1.1m home and have $530k, will I have to keep working? - Mary Holm
OPINION: If the $1m estimate were correct, a big proportion of retirees would struggle.
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Diana Clement: How to get NZ Super while living overseas
There are special rules for going to Australia and the UK.
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'Seismic shift' in average age of population raises questions
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