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Retirement Commissioner Proposes Means Testing for NZSuper Benefits

6/29/2025

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New Zealand's Retirement Commissioner is stirring the pot by proposing means testing for NZSuper eligibility, challenging the notion of high earners receiving benefits. With 912,000 recipients and an aging population, the $70 billion NZ Super Fund faces sustainability concerns as it strives to balance costs and support for future generations.

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New Zealand's Retirement Commissioner is stirring the pot by proposing means testing for NZSuper eligibility, challenging the notion of high earners receiving benefits. With 912,000 recipients and an aging population, the $70 billion NZ Super Fund faces sustainability concerns as it strives to balance costs and support for future generations.