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- Bob Newcombe and his wife Jan face retirement poverty after losing £100,000 under New Zealand's direct deduction policy.
- They emigrated from Britain to New Zealand in 1970 as part of the '10 Pound Poms' program.
- The program aided post-war British migrants.
- Newcombe, now 83, has pursued a lengthy legal battle to recover losses.
- Despite challenges, he remains positive about emigrating, citing a desire for change.
