Peter Dunne deserves credit for suggesting an incentive to take state superannuation later in life. His proposal could solve a number of problems.

"Peter Dunne has dunne it again. Like his floundering Income Sharing Bill, Flexi-Super looks like a solution to something - but to what?" asks Susan St John.

Prime Minister John Key has his head in the sand with his block on raising the retirement age and is more interested in clinging to power.

Maori and Pacific Islanders - who have shorter lifespans - would benefit most from being able to take superannuation early, United Future Leader Peter Dunne says.

Whether you own your own or rent can have a big impact on the kind of lifestyle you have in retirement, says Massey University.

Statistics NZ said yesterday that the population aged 65-plus had doubled since the early 1980s to 635,200 and was likely to double again by 2040.

Bernard Hickey asks how should New Zealand save for its retirement? This simple question gets more complicated the more you think about it.

AMP put in the best performance of the default KiwiSaver providers over the year to June 30.

A home that was supposed to be a retirement dream has become a fast-tightening noose around its owner's neck, after he has become trapped in a rare situation where he must move - but can't sell.

Most major KiwiSaver providers say they are ready to start accepting transtasman super transfers but their Aussie counterparts aren't playing ball.

The FMA is preparing to take action against two unnamed KiwiSaver issuers for making misleading statements in their offer documents.

A retirement village has been criticised after a resident lay dead in his flat for two weeks before a neighbour queried why she hadn't heard his flute playing.

Many New Zealanders are failing to their knowledge of money matters into action, according to a survey.

Enthusiastic cook has turned his hobby into a business venture.

One in five pensioners is still in paid employment - a figure fuelled by finance company collapses, divorce and the cost of living, experts say.

I've always found the language of Trade Me a little disingenuous. For instance, instead of 'buying stuff' you 'win auctions', writes David Chaplin.

Divisions are emerging over who should pay for the KiwiSaver employer's contribution.

If there's an "investment" that's guaranteed to eat capital, it's retirement villages. These resort-like gated communities for older people are popping up all over the country.

KiwiSaver providers have been left scrambling to get ready in time for the July 1 introduction of transtasman superannuation portability.