Jane Wrightson
Retirement Commissioner calls for changes to KiwiSaver
New Zealand's Retirement Commissioner is calling for changes to KiwiSaver to ensure the scheme does not leave anyone behind. Jane Wrightson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Calls for cross-party action to prepare for ageing population
A new report from The Helen Clark Foundation is calling for urgent and cross-party action to prepare for our rapidly ageing population. Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Jane Wrightson on her time as the Retirement Commissioner
Even Retirement Commissioners get to retire. Jane Wrightson speaks to Emile Donovan about the challenges still to come as New Zealand's population ages. Audio
Should KiwiSaver be split 50:50 when you get divorced?
Automatically splitting Kiwisaver 50-50 in separation agreements, is one of the suggestions being put forward in a new report looking at how to fix the gender gap in retirement savings. Audio
New effort to boost financial knowledge
The Sorted website will soon be able to send users to a Financial Advice search tool. Audio
Elderly hit hard by cost of living crisis
This week an RNZ survey showed even retirees who have paid off their homes are struggling as rates and insurance costs increase. Audio
Time to look at means testing super: Retirement Commissioner
The Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson believes it's time to look again at means testing superannuation for the country's top earners. Wrightson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
NZ's mean testing creep
The issue on how to save on superannuation is a political no-go, with one gallery editor describing the debate as 'uranium wrapped in barbed wire' Audio
Retirement Commissioner on KiwiSaver changes
The Retirement Commissioner says the changes in the new budget are great news for most KiwiSaver members. Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson spoke to Corin Dann. 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
Retirement Commissioner calls for changes to KiwiSaver
The retirement commissioner Jane Wrightson has released a comprehensive analysis on how KiwiSaver settings are currently working, and made 15 recommendations. Wrightson spoke to Ben Strang. Audio
The retirement age in Aotearoa, should it go up?
Should the age of age of eligibility for national superannuation be raised? And if so when? It's long debated issue and is back on the agenda at a retirement super summit in Wellington this week. It's… Audio
Retirement Commissioner on keeping superannuation age at 65
The Retirement Commissioner says people who are working and collecting New Zealand's superannuation could be income tested as one option to ensure keeping the superannuation age at 65.
Her comments… Audio
Steep rise in financial hardship withdrawals from KiwiSaver
The Retirement Commissioner is joining budget advisors in raising alarm over the steep rise in people withdrawing money from Kiwisaver as they struggle with rising prices and paying the mortgage… Audio
New Zealanders want retirement age to stay 65 - study
New research shows New Zealanders want to keep the retirement eligibility age at 65. The University of Otago surveyed almost 13-hundred people - who were strongly opposed to the idea - and raising the… 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
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.
AudioFrench Fury versus Quiet Kiwis
Paris is a burning rubbish tip as residents protest plans to raise the retirement age to a level that would still be below ours. Why aren't we agitating for change? Audio
French Fury versus Quiet Kiwis
Paris is a burning rubbish tip as residents protest plans to raise the retirement age to a level that would still be below ours. Why aren't we agitating for change?
AudioFewer retirees living in owned homes
Fewer retirees are living in houses they own, and many are struggling to afford food and rent.
Forty percent of people aged 65 and over have virtually no other income besides their superannuation -… Audio