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Who Does It Better? Comparing The Australian And New Zealand Retirement Income Systems

Thursday, 7 November 2024, 7:36 pm | Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission

NZIER, with support from Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission, has analysed the performance of both countries and evaluated their schemes against five criteria. More >>

New Financial Education Partnership Helps Rangatahi Learn About Money

Thursday, 24 October 2024, 7:25 pm | Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission

Newly designed interactive resource packs on tax and compound interest will be sent to around 13,000 year 9 and 10 students throughout New Zealand over the next 12 months. More >>

Up To 25% Of Retired Households Could Use Home Equity To Make Ends Meet

Thursday, 26 September 2024, 2:35 pm | Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission

Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission commissioned Motu Research to consider whether home equity release schemes provide value for money and how they might provide a suitable form of retirement income for some people. More >>

How Ready Are New Zealand Landlords For Growing Numbers Of Ageing Tenants?

Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 9:57 am | Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission

Research reveals insights on landlords' experiences, perceptions, and priorities regarding older tenants in the private rental sector. More >>

Latest Data On KiwiSaver Reveals No Improvement To The Gender Savings Gap On Balances

Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 8:22 am | Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission

This year’s research delving into KiwiSaver demographics has shown no closing of the gender savings gap on average balances – remaining fixed at 25%. More >>

Newly Released Data Highlights 36% Gender Gap On KiwiSaver Contributions

Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 8:48 am | Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission

The research indicates that this 36% gap is primarily caused by the gender pay gap, rather than a difference in contribution rates, as women and men on average contribute the same percentage of their salaries to KiwiSaver. More >>

Everything Fair In Love And War? Research Reveals The High Cost Of Breaking Up After 50

Thursday, 26 October 2023, 9:16 am | Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission

A new study has delved into the complex journey of dividing assets after a relationship break up later in life and the financial impact this has on retirement. The research conducted by TRA, on behalf of Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission, included ... More >>

Rangatahi Māori Can Now Earn Achievement Standards On Financial Education For The First Time

Monday, 11 September 2023, 5:45 am | Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission

Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission has developed the country’s first te reo Māori Achievement Standard learning and assessment resources for financial education as part of its Te whai hua – kia ora, Sorted in Schools programme. Te whai hua ... More >>

New Data Reveals Gender Gaps Widening In Kiwisaver Balances Across All Ages

Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 7:10 pm | Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission

New data from Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission has highlighted that there is a 25% gender gap on average KiwiSaver balances, up 5% in one year from the 20% gap identified in 2021. The research found gender gaps in every age group category ... More >>

2022 Review Of Retirement Income Policies Released: Highlights The Importance Of NZ Super

Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 5:58 am | Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission

A strong case for retaining NZ Super settings as they stand has been put forward by the Retirement Commissioner as a key recommendation in the 2022 Review of Retirement Income Policies. Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson has shared the final report ... More >>

The Opportunity Cost: Why NZ Migrants Might Be Missing Out On Billions In Retirement

Sunday, 16 October 2022, 7:08 pm | Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission

Thousands of temporary migrants may be unwillingly falling years behind in their retirement savings. Those living in New Zealand on temporary work, student or visitor visas are not currently allowed to join KiwiSaver until they transition to resident-class ... More >>

New Financial Education Resources Helping Pacific School Students Navigate Their Financial Futures

Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 6:08 pm | Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission

Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission's Te whai hua – kia ora, Sorted in Schools has launched the country’s first Pacific-focused financial resources aimed at secondary school students from Pacific backgrounds and linked to the New Zealand curriculum. ... More >>

Retirement Commissioner Pleased A Fix Found To Help Stranded Superannuitants

Saturday, 9 October 2021, 2:27 pm | Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission

The Retirement Commissioner is pleased a temporary solution has been found to help superannuitants stranded overseas facing a threat to their New Zealand Super payments. Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson has been advised by the ... More >>

Latest Financial Capability Study Proves Knowledge Is Power, With Positive Findings For Māori

Thursday, 22 July 2021, 6:04 am | Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission

Thursday 22, July 2021: Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission has today released its latest survey into the financial capability of New Zealanders. The survey, which canvassed over 3,000 New Zealanders, informs New Zealand’s National Strategy for ... More >>

Latest Financial Capability Study Proves Knowledge Is Power -with Positive Findings For Māori

Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 5:06 pm | Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission

Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission has today released its latest survey into the financial capability of New Zealanders. The survey, which canvassed over 3,000 New Zealanders, informs New Zealand’s National Strategy for Financial Capability ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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