HOUSING The primary measure of housing affordability is the house prince-to income ratio. A ratio 3 to 1 (average … More Retirement Commission: Elderly housing Woes →

BOOKS: Cracking Open the Nest Egg: How to Make Your Retirement Savings Last the Distance. Martin Hawes, 2022. Great for … More Books, websites and those people talking about Retirement income issues. Kaspanzs annual review! →

These are the 2024 Pay dates for payment of NZ Superannuation https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/documents/eligibility/seniors/nz-superannuation/nz-super-vp-payment-calendar-2024.pdf

From July 2024 the residency criteria changes. https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/eligibility/seniors/nz-super-and-veterans-pension-residency-changes-2024.html#:~:text=Current%20residence%20criteria,your%20home%20in%20NZ%2C%20and

Liz Koh a well-respected New Zealand retirement income commentator has an excellent website for retirement income issues. Liz is an … More A very good Retirement Income website →

                                 New Zealand Superannuation Issues New Zealand Superannuation (‘NZ Super’) is the Government’s primary contribution to financial security for a … More Why NZ must keep age of entitlement to 65 years. Remember NZ Super is great Public Policy. Preserve and applaud great legislation!!! →

Australia reflections  I spent the last 6 weeks in Australia, the visit confirming my view that Australian political, economic and … More Australia →

Jane makes sense, cross party accord on NZ Super- calling it a Taonga. Kaspanz has repeatedly said NZ Super is … More Jane Wrightson on Kiwi Saver and NZ Superannuation -a NZ Taonga →

  2 August 2023 Let’s get political: 50  days less to General election. By Liz Koh In recent years, there … More Senior issues: Advocacy →