The place of KiwiSaver in New Zealand's retirement income framework Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 This report provides background for the 2013 Review of Retirement Income policy by the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income (CFLRI) on the role of…
Inquiry into decision by Hon Shane Jones to grant citizenship to Mr Yang Liu Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 On 30 May 2012, I announced that my Office would carry out an inquiry into the decision by the former Associate Minister of Immigration, Hon Shane…
Implications of global trends for retirement income policy Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 This paper aims to provide background information for those conducting the 2013 review of New Zealand’s retirement income and for New Zealanders who wish to participate…
Comparison of the New Zealand and Australian Retirement Income Systems Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 There are two main differences between the retirement systems of Australia and New Zealand. First, Australia’s age pension is means tested while New Zealand’s is universal.…
Retirement Security and Financial Literacy in New Zealand: Policy Lessons from Abroad Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 Most industrialized countries have in recent decades seen their long-standing retirement income policies challenged by demographic challenges (longer life expectancy and lower fertility rates), accompanied by…
The financial system post the GFC: roles, regulation and responsibilities Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 For the financial system, the Global Financial Crisis of 2008/9 has been the largest seismic event for at least 70 years. While the crisis is not…
Housing Assets: A Paper for the 2013 Review of Retirement Income Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 This paper explores the connections between housing assets and retirement incomes. Older people’s high rates of home ownership today and rising house prices from about the…
The Contribution of Wider Policies and Programmes to Living Standards of Older New Zealanders Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 In New Zealand as in most modern economies the bulk of the cash income required to support the living standards of older people in retirement comes…
New Zealand's Retirement Framework: trends, continuity, change Last Publication Date: 12 Dec 2012 The New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 requires the Retirement Commissioner to review the retirement income policies being implemented by the Government at three…
Inquiry Report: Matters arising from the 2012-22 local authority long-term plans Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2012 The long-term plans (LTPs) that local authorities prepare every three years provide an insight into the position and future intentions of the local government sector. The…
