NNew Zealand Read More Election 2026: Labour to limit compulsory school uniform items in rare alignment with ActOctober 12, 2026 The policy is almost identical to a policy Act announced in June, which also seeks to cap compulsory…
NNew Zealand Read More KiwiSaver tax-free earnings: David Seymour’s alternative to compulsory saving – Richard PrebbleOctober 8, 2026 I aimed to send the audience out fired-up for election day. On Sunday, I went to Act’s campaign…
NNew Zealand Read More Election 2026: National pledges lower student loan repayments for graduates staying in NZ, new penalties on Kiwis overseasAugust 30, 2026 “For those who are overseas and are not repaying the student loan that New Zealand taxpayers funded, we…
PPersonal finance Read More Compulsory KiwiSaver looks inevitable. We should vote on making employer contributions tax deductible – Richard PrebbleAugust 12, 2026 Winston Peters’ 1997 referendum on compulsory retirement savings was crushed by almost 92% to just over 8%. Labour…
PPersonal finance Read More Compulsory KiwiSaver won’t fix retirement costs – Michael LittlewoodJuly 29, 2026 So, how exactly might a compulsory KiwiSaver help? What is the problem that compulsion might solve? Hong doesn’t…
EEconomy Read More ‘We need a new model’… Gen Z economist Leonard Hong makes the case for compulsory KiwiSaver – Money TalksJuly 16, 2026 His experience in both countries has convinced him that New Zealand’s most logical path to wealth is to…
NNew Zealand Read More Is National’s compulsory KiwiSaver really about cutting NZ Super? – Toby MooreJuly 5, 2026 New Zealanders are often told of the looming fiscal pressures the country faces, due to the rising future…
NNew Zealand Read More Compulsory KiwiSaver – the pros and cons and the group that risks being left behind – Mary HolmJuly 3, 2026 But in recent years I’ve been increasingly concerned that KiwiSaver is contributing to wealth inequality in this country.…
EEconomy Read More Compulsory 12% KiwiSaver’s a bad idea, despite what the chattering classes say – Simon BridgesJuly 2, 2026 The NZ Society of Actuaries Retirement Income Interest Group (who sound like an exciting bunch of characters, by…
HHeadlines Read More Government makes corded blind safety standards mandatory after child deathsJune 30, 2026 “It’s a parent’s worst nightmare, and behind every one of those numbers is a family that lost a…
NNew Zealand Read More Election 2026: National launches new KiwiSaver policies as Simeon Brown compares NZ First, Act to childrenJune 21, 2026 That’s despite Peters saying in April that NZ First “won’t do a deal with Labour” and confirming “nothing…
NNew Zealand Read More KiwiSaver from birth? It’s a big idea worth debating – but the details will decide whether it truly delivers – Generate Wealth WeeklyMay 19, 2026 Beyond the individual benefit, there’s a broader system upside. KiwiSaver has become a cornerstone of New Zealand’s financial…