Number of NZ retirees on $100k passes 30,000

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Number of NZ retirees on $100k passes 30,000

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The number of New Zealand retirees getting their Super while earning more than $100,000 has topped 30,000 - costing taxpayers more than half a billion dollars each year. Figures released to Checkpoint show that number has nearly tripled over the past ten years - and doesn't even include incomes through KiwiSaver, or other portfolio investments. Some economists say the numbers support their calls for income testing pension payments, but others say that risks throwing the baby out with the bath...

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26 February 2020

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWk7qUPI4wI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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RNZ / Radio NZ / Radio New Zealand / Lisa Owen / Checkpoint / News / New Zealand / Superannuation

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