When the Facts Change
How super is NZ Super?
Retirement commissioner Jane Wrightson joins Bernard to dig into the complex and varied issues surrounding NZ Super.
16 Feb 2024
More about the episode
After releasing a paper earlier this week outlining her policy recommendations for the government, retirement commissioner Jane Wrightson joins Bernard Hickey to discuss the complex challenge of superannuation in Aotearoa. Why should the age of eligibility stay at 65? Which demographics would be adversely affected by a decision to raise it? And is it a problem that approximately 50,000 pensioners collect NZ Super while earning over $100,000 a year?