Retirement
The pros and cons of reverse mortgages
Mary Holm discusses reverse mortgages, which can be a good way for retired people to make use of the money they have tied up in their homes. Audio
Professor Sarah Harper - The ageing population
With a background in anthropology and population studies, Sarah Harper is Professor of Gerontology at the University of Oxford, a Fellow at University College, and the founding director of the Oxford… Audio
Workplace ageism: AUT professor Jarrod Haar
AUT Professor of Human Resource Management, Jarrod Haar, talks about the cause and potential solutions to stop workplace discrimination against workers over 50. Audio
Diane Maxwell: KiwiSaver stumbling block for Down Syndrome man
The Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell is backing the mother of a 39-year-old man with Down Syndrome who is trying to have her son's KiwiSaver funds released early. Joan Fairhall's son Tim has Down… Audio
Living and retiring in debt
With the up-coming review of the rules governing borrowing and lending, the National Building Financial Capability Trust says it is seeing an increase in people entering retirement owing money. The… Audio
How does a farmer know when to retire?
It's empowering for farmers to be realistic about how many good working years might be ahead of them, says 72-year-old farm business consultant Don Fraser. Audio
How does a farmer know when to retire?
It's empowering for farmers to be realistic about how many good working years might be ahead of them, says 72-year-old farm business consultant Don Fraser.
AudioNearly half of Kiwis want to work post retirement - survey
A BNZ Financial Futures survey asked more than 2000 people about their retirement plans and found 46 percent want to keep working past the age of 65 because of the value and satisfaction it gives… Audio
Working past retirement age
What are the pros and cons of people working once they're over the age of 65? We talk to economist Brad Olsen of Infometrics about what effect this would have on the country. Audio
What retirement? Kiwis want to keep working
Nearly half of New Zealanders want to keep working after they turn 65 - most of them by choice.
Denise Thornton: 44 years loving the same job
Denise Thornton worked at the James Cook Hotel in Wellington for 44 years. She started on the front desk at the hotel in 1974 and finished off as the Executive Housekeeper on Friday. Audio
Long-term thinking about investment increasingly important
A visiting investment expert says people saving for their retirement should look at the long term when making decisions. Audio
How much should you save for retirement?
Analysis - People often want an easy formula for how much they need to save for retirement - but working out how much they'll need to spend is crucial, writes Mary Holm.
Most retirees will use up savings within a decade - study
Most retirees will use up their savings and be reliant on national superannuation within 10 years of giving up work, according to new research.
NZ's unclaimed KiwiSaver $300m
More than one million people have together missed out on millions in government retirement savings contributions.
Super changes suggest need for broad retirement savings view
The possibility that the age of entitlement for national superannuation will rise adds weight to the need for a broad approach to retirement savings. Audio
The Mixtape - Lloyd Scott
RNZ's All Night presenter Lloyd Scott is this week's mixtape selector. He shares his favourite tunes and stories before he hangs up his headphones and switches off the mic on a 50+ year career. Video, Audio
Labour pledges to boost Superannuation Fund
The Labour Party has put solid figures on its plan to resume payments to the Superannuation Fund, pledging to immediately invest half a billion dollars if elected to power.
Renters told to save twice as much for retirement
Renters in the city will need to save nearly twice as much as home owners to have an active life when they retire, new figures show. Audio
Who can afford to retire?
Claire Matthews of Massey University discusses how much money you need to have a decent retirement. Audio
