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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 … View moreOutgoing 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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Our garage sale on Sat 29th June is now going to be a fundraiser for Tapu Te Ranga Marae, all but destroyed in the fire last weekend. We're asking everyone to contribute items to sell - anything surplus from your home, garden, toolshed, your wardrobe or your workplace. Please let others know … View moreOur garage sale on Sat 29th June is now going to be a fundraiser for Tapu Te Ranga Marae, all but destroyed in the fire last weekend. We're asking everyone to contribute items to sell - anything surplus from your home, garden, toolshed, your wardrobe or your workplace. Please let others know too - we want this to be a big one. Heaps to sell and lots of people to come and buy. All proceeds will go to the marae's Give A Little campaign. Please bring items to the church at 88 The Parade, Island Bay. 383 8699. office@ibpc.org.nz Thank you.
Came out of our house this morning at the start of Edinburgh Terrace to find our car badly scratched up and no note or information left. We didn't see or hear anything, was wondering if anyone out there knows anything about this? Any information please would be helpful.
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