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1999 days ago

Life without a car

Tracey Cuff from Seniors Leisure and Learning Centre

Tuesday 18th June 10am to 12pm
Senior Centre 14 Bowen Street Feilding
Is there life without a car?
Our Course
- Highlights a range of possibilities to remain mobile
- Offers alternative ways of getting about the community
_ Suggest many options to keep involved and enjoy activities

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Tuesday 18th June 10am to 12pm
Senior Centre 14 Bowen Street Feilding
Is there life without a car?
Our Course
- Highlights a range of possibilities to remain mobile
- Offers alternative ways of getting about the community
_ Suggest many options to keep involved and enjoy activities

We encourage living positively without driving. It doesn't have to mean losing independence and freedom.

1999 days ago

Poll: Is it time to raise New Zealand's superannuation age?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Outgoing Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell has been outspoken about the need to increase the pension age from 65.

"You used to get super for five years, then 10 and now 20 - soon it'll be 30. I'm not sure how we can fund people getting super for 30 years or more."

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Outgoing Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell has been outspoken about the need to increase the pension age from 65.

"You used to get super for five years, then 10 and now 20 - soon it'll be 30. I'm not sure how we can fund people getting super for 30 years or more."

New Zealand has one of the simplest pension schemes in the world - all you have to do is be old enough and have lived in the country long enough and you can get it.

But that also makes it expensive - about $14.5 billion this year. Jobseeker benefits, by comparison, cost just $1.7b and sole parent support $1.08b.

To read the story click here

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Is it time to raise New Zealand's superannuation age?
  • 22.2% Yes
    22.2% Complete
  • 71.1% No
    71.1% Complete
  • 6.6% I don't mind either way
    6.6% Complete
2257 votes
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