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Sir Ian Taylor on why he's sharing his pension

From Nine To Noon, 9:40 am today
Ian Taylor with Nine to Noon on RNZ in Auckland, February 27.

Photo: RNZ / Yiting Lin

Businessman and entrepreneur  Sir Ian Taylor is fronting a new campaign to convince one per cent of pensioners to donate part or all of their NZ Super to a range of charities to benefit children. 

Share My Super was founded by Liz Grieve five years ago  - she donated $10 million to cover the operating costs of the charity.

Sir Ian acknowledges there are many struggling super annuitants who cannot afford to donate, but believes one per cent - around 7000 people - could give all or some - and potentially raise up to $200 million dollars to help children.