Retirement
Sport: Retirement
Not every athlete is like Richie McCaw and gets to fly helicopters when they retire.
The final in our series looking at the realities at key stages in a sporting life brings us to the other end of a… Audio
Commissioned: Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell
1.5 million New Zealanders will be aged over 65 by 2061, and if you're planning on retiring in the next twenty years you might have to wait until you're 67 to claim superannuation. The retirement… Audio
Raise pension age to 67, commissioner says
The annual cost of superannuation will blow out to $36 billion in the next two decades if the eligibility age is not raised, the Retirement Commissioner says.
Money with Mary Holm: 'Eating your house'
Eating your house: ways to make use of the value of your house in retirement. Audio
Rest home owners shocked at footage
The owners of a rest home where a caregiver was filmed slapping an elderly man say they're shocked, while Waikato DHB says it's sorry his family isn't satisfied with its response. Audio
Family of rest home victim relieved at caregiver's charge
The family of Piri Hemi, an elderly man mistreated in his rest home, is relieved the caregiver in question has been charged. Audio
David Drops the Mic
Spectrum producer David Steemson says he has worked at RNZ since "before the coming of mankind". But in July 2016 he's hanging up his headphones and retiring, at about the same time as Spectrum itself… Audio
Retirement village operator reports record profit
Ryman Healthcare, the country's biggest retirement village operator, has reported a record profit on strong demand and rises in property values.
Is NZ ready for workers in their 70s and 80s?
Philippa Tolley asks if employers are doing enough to embrace what's been called a "tidal wave of demographic change" as the age profile of the workforce gets dramatically older. Audio
KiwiSaver 'tweaks' could make scheme more flexible
KiwiSaver scheme could become more flexible if proposed changes go through, says the Commission for Financial Capability.
Retirement could be just the beginning
Retirement might not be just the start of a steady decline a new study shows they could be the best years of your life. Audio
Financial sector taking action to keep baby boomers working
The financial sector is looking at new ways to keep aging baby boomers in the workforce longer, as a skills gap looms large on the near horizon. Audio
Average woman will retire with $80,000 less than average man
Research from ANZ bank shows 25-year-old women will, on average, retire with $82,000 than a man of the same age. Ana Marie Lockyer joins Checkpoint. Audio
Retirement Commissioner says it's time to ask tough questions
The Retirement Commissioner, Diane Maxwell says it's time for the country to make some tough decisions about superannuation, including whether it should be means tested in the future. Audio
Superannuation to rise a fraction
The superannuation and veteran's pension rates will go up on 1 April - by the equivalent of $10 a week for a single person living alone.
Minister tight-lipped on missing KiwiSaver millions
Thousands of firms owe nearly $30m in KiwiSaver contributions to their staff. Should the government introduce a guarantee?
NZers told to consider retirement and finances
The Commission for Financial Capability wants to do more to engage New Zealanders about retirement policies as it undertakes its first major review since 2013.
Momentum continues for retirement village sector says analyst
A retirement sector analyst says 2016 is likely to be another strong year for construction of new developments and sales. Audio
Retirement savings squeezed by low OCR
The latest drop in the Official Cash Rate could put the squeeze on retirement savings, with those nearing retirement and the elderly worried about the low rate.
