confirmed in Budget 2025.<\/a><\/p>\nWrightson said it had been a privilege to hold the position.<\/p>\n
“I’d like to thank my team, the Ministers I’ve worked with, and our sector partners and stakeholders that help us to improve the financial futures of New Zealanders so a better retirement can be enjoyed by all.”<\/p>\n
Wrightson told RNZ the Commission was in good shape to carry on under a new leader, “so I’m very proud of that.”<\/p>\n
She said the review of the Retirement Villages Act was almost complete and that it was a “major piece of work” for several people.<\/p>\n
Beyond this, in terms of carrying on some of the work she had spearheaded, Wrightson said a key part of the role was “consciousness raising.”<\/p>\n
“People understanding that New Zealand Super and KiwiSaver are interlinked,” she said, and one shouldn’t be adjusted without the other.<\/p>\n
“People understanding there’s a more coherent way to think about retirement income then just single issue topics.”<\/p>\n
She said any conversations around KiwiSaver and Super must ensure fairness is “baked into the system”.<\/p>\n
If there are any changes to Super, “we need to understand where the harms lie, and what is going to be proposed to address those harms,” she said.<\/p>\n
Any changes to KiwiSaver must be “principled” changes, Wrightson said.<\/p>\n
“The system is there for the people, and so the systemic responses that help New Zealanders the most to have a dignified retirement are the ones that should be the focus.”<\/p>\n
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Scott Simpson, acknowledged the work of the Retirement Commissioner.<\/p>\n
“I would like to thank Jane Wrightson for her leadership and for the way she’s advocated for better financial capability and retirement outcomes for New Zealanders,” Simpson said.<\/p>\n
Recruitment for the next Retirement Commissioner will begin soon.<\/p>\n
Wrightson said the job can also be “great fun” and recommended it.<\/p>\n
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