Retirement
Two thirds of people aren't saving enough to retire
New research suggests most people won't have saved enough to last them through their retirement years. Audio
Review of the Kiwisaver scheme
A review of the Kiwisaver scheme is suggesting support for those who leave the workforce temporarily to keep saving for their retirement. Audio
Top income earners could be taxed more to offset NZ Super
Top income earners aged over 65 could end up being taxed at a higher rate under a new proposal to help cut back the future cost of New Zealand Superannuation. Audio
Paying care credits to women could reduce gender pension gap
Paying credits to women while they're raising children, could be one way to make them better off financially in retirement. Audio
Should NZ's retirement age go up to 67?
Grey Power is branding the National Party's promise to raise the pension age to 67 if elected into Government as ridiculous.
It's something that former Prime Minister and National Leader John Key… Video, Audio
Reliance on Govt bail-out feeds complacency
Dependency on a government bail-out is thought to be to blame for a lack of awareness about retirement savings. Audio
Texan man has novel plan to live out his retirement - in hotels
Nearing retirement, Texan Terry Robison thinks it's going to be cheaper to live out his years at a budget American hotel. He told Lisa Owen he plans to move from city to city to stave off boredom. Video, Audio
Carl Honoré: 'Mortality gives ageing a bad name'
Now that we are living longer lives, it's time to take on the "toxic myth" that younger is always better, says Canadian writer Carl Honoré. While it's true that with age many things are lost, many… Audio
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
Nearly 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.