Retirement
Financial Planner Liz Koh - the retirement spending gap
Massey University has just released their Retirement Expenditure Guidelines which show the difference between what retirees need to spend in retirement and their income from NZ Superannuation… Audio
Retirement requires $800k savings, new report suggests
If you're planning on retiring with a little cash to spare to enjoy the finer things in life, a new report suggests you'll need a fat savings account.
Massey University researchers say the average… Audio
Financial Planner Liz Koh
Liz delves into why the dream of a comfortable retirement lifestyle is gradually getting out of reach for many New Zealanders - not only those nearing the end of their working life with little or no… Audio
Why too much free time could be a bad thing
Too much time on your hands may be almost as bad as too little, psychologists are discovering. Audio
Financial Planner Liz Koh - Nest eggs, the mistakes people make with KiwiSaver
Liz says KiwiSaver is not a 'set and forget' investment. There are many mistakes you can make along the way that can potentially have a significant impact on your retirement outcome. There are… Audio
Radius Care raising equity for expansion
Aged cared operator Radius Care is planning to raise $50 million to purchase four facilities and pay down debt.
Financial vulnerability of older New Zealanders
Associate Professor Helen Roberts, Department of Accountancy and Finance, University of Otago. A new study out of the University of Otago has examined the financial vulnerability of older New… Audio
Muller's political future in hands of caucus, Collins says
A question mark hangs over former National leader Todd Muller, with his successor Judith Collins saying his political future is in the hands of the caucus.
Muller has announced his retirement from… Audio
Calling Home: Sene Naoupu in Dublin
Wellington-born, Oamaru-raised Ireland rugby international Sene Naoupu is one of the most prolific and remarkable figures in the oval ball world. She's Calling Home from Dublin this morning. Audio
Call for slower implementation of superannuation changes
The Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson is worried that changes to a bill which governs NZ Superannuation requirements could be implemented too fast. She talks to Jesse about her concerns. Audio
Drug use among older adults a 'hidden epidemic'
According to the International Narcotics Control Board, which recently issued its annual report, drug use among older adults is a 'hidden epidemic'. Dr Andy Towers from the School of Health Sciences… Audio
Positive ageing in fiction and in life
Not many people get to see the full gamut of the human experience as local GPs do. From cradle to the grave they hold our hands and listen to us. It's the listening that's especially important. Sydney… Audio
Retirement village contracts unfair - Consumer review
A retirement village provider is sure residents know their rights and terms of their contract when they arrive.
A Consumer NZ review into contracts between both partners found they unfairly favour… Audio
The secret to living to well into your 90s (or older)
Dr Claudia Kawas is searching for the secrets to living a longer and healthier life. Kawas and her team have been running a major study of ageing California residents for more than two decades. She… Audio
All in the Family - 35 years helping pass on the farm
Philip Guscott specialises in farm succession planning for sheep and beef farmers. As he heads towards retirement, he shares some of the advice he's been giving for the past 35 years. Audio
Welcome to the elite world of investment migration
The mega-rich are using their wealth to cross borders that would normally be closed or become involved in residence-by-investment, with the end result being a "golden visa". And New Zealand is an… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm How much do you need to save for retirement?
Financial author and journalist Mary Holm discusses how you can work out what's a reasonable goal for you for your retirement savings. Audio
KiwiSaver annual statements to include projections
KiwiSaver annual statements will be arriving in the mail for members - but they'll contain a little more information this year. Audio
Calling Home: Kim Brice in Bangkok
Nelsonian Kim Brice moved to Bangkok in 2017 when he and his Thai partner Gap and their cat Milo returned to Gap's homeland so he could help his mother run their family restaurant. He's Calling Home… Audio
Report says 'no' to raising retirement age
In a relief to those of us who don't want to work past the age of 65, a review that looked into into upping the age for super has found it'd do more harm than good, and is affordable for decades to… Audio