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2390 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.

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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
2390 days ago

New/old Milo recipe

Alex from Stratford

So what do you think of the new return to the old Milo recipe. To be contrary I actually liked the old new Milo. The new recipe tastes alot like other chocolate drinks (hot chocolate). If you want to get rid of your old stuff keep me in mind. I'm stock piling putting off the inevitable.

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2390 days ago

New/old Milo recipe

Alex from Stratford

So what do you think of the new return to the old Milo recipe. To be contrary I actually liked the old new Milo. The new recipe tastes alot like other chocolate drinks (hot chocolate). If you want to get rid of your old stuff keep me in mind. I'm stock piling putting off the inevitable.

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