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- Barry Walker says a government policy reduced his pension, harming him and his partner Yan.
- Yan must live in New Zealand 11 years, including five after age 50, to qualify for the New Zealand pension.
- Walker estimates he has lost $90,000–$100,000 waiting for Yan's eligibility.
- He says the couple rate policy, designed for shared costs, fails to account for their situation and should change.
