Retirement
A third of retirees feel lonely or socially isolated - study
The research from Age Concern found 59 percent of kiwis aged 65 plus had recently felt lonely or socially isolated. But up to 30% feel that way a lot or all the time. Last year, the US surgeon general… Audio
Reverse mortgages can be beneficial: Retirement Commission
Retirees who opt for a reverse mortgage or home equity release to supplement their income are paying more than they would in other similar countries. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 13 June 2024
On today's episode, the Ministry of Health announces one in six positions will be axed amid further jobs cuts; Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson calls for changes to KiwiSaver; our reporter… Audio
The haves and have-nots of aged care
New Zealand's aged care sector faces huge inequities - while the flashiest ever has just opened in Auckland, many in smaller towns are closing Audio
Long Read: Loss of Incidental Connections
By Susan Strongman: Retired and living alone in Hamilton, Mum ticks a lot of the boxes that put her at risk of loneliness. Audio
The Week in Detail: Dickason murders, KiwiSaver, and home detention
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
"Bring the cash in a suitcase and the farm's yours!"
Karamea dairy farmer Peter Langford says he and his wife Debbie are ready to hang up their gumboots. With none of their four children keen on taking over the farm, it's now up for sale - lock, stock… Audio
The wisdom of dipping into retirement savings
It's their own money – so why shouldn't hard-up students be allowed to use their KiwiSaver when faced with the tough task of coming up with a bond for their rental? Audio
Finding joy in retirement: Knocking toys into shape
Knocker Harris started making wooden toys for his grandchilden - 12 years later he can't stop. Audio
Annemarie Rawson on doing an OE in your 60s
Kiwi Annemarie Rawson packed up herself and her husband in 2018 and moved to London for a new overseas experience in their early 60s. It wasn't the first time Annemarie had done this to her husband… Audio
The Week in Detail: Karakia, retirement, Warkworth radio dish
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris
Today Steve Wyn-Harris talks to Jesse about hanging up his gumboots and enjoying retirement after a 40 year long farming career. He's got a succession plan in place and talks about the the changes… Audio
Is a lack of confidence eating into women's retirement savings?
Personal finance expert David Boyle joins Kathryn to talk about how worries about the current economic climate could be having an effect on the long-term financial planning of women in particular… Audio
Money expert Liz Koh : Age gap couples and managing finances
When there is a large age gap between two people in a relationship, Liz Koh outlines a number of issues that arise when considering long term financial planning and how they can be resolved.
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Inflation and its impact on retirement savings
A new report out this morning from Massey's New Zealand Financial Education and Research Centre - finds inflation is becoming a significant factor for superannuitants and those planning for their… Audio
Disneyland for seniors - a documentary
'The Villages' is the world's largest retirement community. It's in Florida. Valerie Blankenbyl is an Austrian documentary filmmaker and a journalist who lives outside the Villages. She has made a… Audio
Financial Planner Liz Koh: Top Five KiwiSaver Mistakes
Many people are reliant on KiwiSaver as their principal means of retirement saving, yet so often they make mistakes with their KiwiSaver funds. Liz will talk to Kathryn about the most common mistakes… Audio
Retirement age renters priced out of NZ's biggest cities
Financial literacy advocate Dr Pushpa Wood says renters who are aiming to survive on super can no longer afford skyrocketing city rentals. Recent research commissioned by New Zealand Seniors in… Audio
Making the most of your retirement savings
In his new book, 'Cracking Open the Nest Egg,' financial planning expert Martin Hawes examines how New Zealanders can make their retirement savings last the distance. With Baby Boomers retiring en… Audio
The Panel with Sue Bradford and Conor English (Part 1)
Panellists Sue Bradford and Conor English discuss changes to vaccine mandates, the perfect storm awaiting renting retirees, and celebrating Shane Warne at the MCG. Audio
