Retirement Commissioner - Latest News [Page 2]
Retirement Commissioner welcomes new working group
Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 1:29 pm | Retirement Commissioner
Retirement Commissioner Diana Crossan has welcomed the Government’s decision to set up a cross-government working group to look at the pressures of the ageing population on New Zealand’s retirement income policy. More >>
Additional workplace financial ed funding welcome
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:50 pm | Retirement Commissioner
Retirement Commissioner Diana Crossan has welcomed the $7.8M in the Budget earmarked for financial education in the workplace over the next four years, describing it as an acknowledgement of the urgent need to create a more financially savvy population. More >>
Bright future ahead for financially savvy Kiwis
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 3:35 pm | Retirement Commissioner
The Retirement Commissioner has applauded the launch of the Figure it Out series – a set of books designed to help New Zealand students learn more about finances. More >>
Financial Management Lessons Welcomed
Wednesday, 7 November 2007, 2:40 pm | Retirement Commissioner
The Retirement Commission today congratulated the Government on New Zealand being one of the first countries in the world to introduce personal financial management into the school curriculum. More >>
KiwiSaver now an easier choice says Commissioner
Friday, 18 May 2007, 9:59 am | Retirement Commissioner
The Retirement Commissioner says the Government's planned additions to the KiwiSaver scheme now make joining more worthwhile. More >>
Retirement Villages Act implementation welcomed
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 10:02 am | Retirement Commissioner
Retirement Commissioner Diana Crossan welcomed the Retirement Villages Act 2003 coming fully into force today. More >>
Time to Review Where Most Money is Owed
Thursday, 25 January 2007, 9:59 am | Retirement Commissioner
Today’s announcement of an unchanged Official Cash Rate (OCR) provides a reminder for New Zealand mortgage holders to review their mortgages, the Retirement Commission recommends. More >>
Personal Financial Health – The Prognosis for 2006
Tuesday, 31 January 2006, 4:41 pm | Retirement Commissioner
The 2006 Christmas holiday stood out to me because there were just as many conversations on the beach, in the bach, or over dinner, about personal finances as there were about the windy weather. More >>
Work based Savings an Easy Way to Save
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 5:53 pm | Retirement Commissioner
The Retirement Commissioner Diana Crossan welcomes the Government’s work based savings initiative as a positive step which offers New Zealanders an easy way to save. More >>
Are We Saving Enough?
Friday, 11 March 2005, 1:30 pm | Retirement Commissioner
Are New Zealanders saving enough? The answer depends on what is 'enough', and what New Zealanders are saving for. More >>
Financial Sector Retirement Action Urged
Tuesday, 22 February 2005, 12:14 am | Retirement Commissioner
Retirement Commissioner Diana Crossan told financial planners at a forum today that they need to make changes to develop trust amongst the public and to fully contribute to an effective retirement income framework in New Zealand. More >>
Greater protection retirement villages residents
Wednesday, 8 December 2004, 10:58 am | Retirement Commissioner
Retirement Commissioner Diana Crossan has released the draft Code of Practice for Retirement Villages and is now seeking submissions. More >>
How is retirement changing?
Tuesday, 9 November 2004, 4:54 pm | Retirement Commissioner
A keynote speech by Retirement Commissioner, Diana Crossan The Tower Lectures More >>
New Zealand retirement system world leader
Wednesday, 7 April 2004, 1:07 pm | Retirement Commissioner
The Retirement Commissioner, Diana Crossan told a gathering of the financial services sector at the Super Funds Summit in Wellington today that New Zealand's retirement system is one of the best in the world. More >>
Untapped potential for saving at work
Friday, 19 December 2003, 10:52 am | Retirement Commissioner
Retirement Commissioner Diana Crossan says that the report of the Periodic Report Group (PRG) released today, has key messages for the financial services sector and employers, particularly in the areas of providing quality financial advice and promoting ... More >>
Retirement Now A Matter Of Choice
Wednesday, 26 November 2003, 4:33 pm | Retirement Commissioner
Retirement Commissioner Diana Crossan says that the days of everyone retiring at a specific age are over. More >>
Commissioner supports Govt’s workplace initiative
Wednesday, 5 November 2003, 6:48 pm | Retirement Commissioner
The Retirement Commissioner Diana Crossan is supportive of the government’s superannuation savings scheme for state sector employees, which was launched today. More >>
Access to Workplace Saving is Key
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 10:17 am | Retirement Commissioner
The Retirement Commission says the amount of people in workplace retirement savings has fallen to “concerning levels”, and both the Government and business community need to act to improve the situation. More >>
Retirement Symposium raises savings debate
Thursday, 12 June 2003, 5:10 pm | Retirement Commissioner
The Retirement Commission is holding a symposium today to investigate the wealth of New Zealanders and our preparation for retirement. More >>
Students Get Sorted - www.sorted.org.nz/students
Monday, 24 February 2003, 12:47 am | Retirement Commissioner
Developed by the Retirement Commission, Sorted Students is an addition to its highly successful Sorted website. More >>