Spotswood, New Plymouth

2000 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
2001 days ago

land development

Lisa from Brooklands - Vogeltown

Kia ora koutou, much to my dismay the stunning vista of beautiful trees and landscape on the Brooklands side of Vogeltown park hill has all but disappeared - however, I do appreciate the need for homes if that's what the land is being cleared for.

2001 days ago

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2001 days ago

Rental or home for sale

Bonnie from Spotswood

Our little family are needing to find a home before the 7/7/19
We would love a 3 bedroom home that allows pets (cats an 2 rabbits)
A shed/workshop would be awesome.

Possibly looking to buy $290k an under
Rental $420 an under

2001 days ago

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