While completely voluntary, 2.15 million New Zealanders are active KiwiSaver members as of June 2013, equal to 56 percent of the country's population under 65. At 1 December 2011, a person may be able to get New Zealand Superannuation if they: are aged 65 or over. are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
30% Yes |
70% No |
28% Yes |
60% No |
2% Yes, except for workers with physically demanding jobs |
5% No, but incentivise those who choose to continue work |
4% No, the current age of 65 is sufficient |
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1% No, and it should be lowered |
See how support for each position on “Retirement Age” has changed over time for 15.5k New Zealand voters.
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See how importance of “Retirement Age” has changed over time for 15.5k New Zealand voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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No, and those who keep working should have a means tested pension
@9HK9YD6 4mos4MO
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@9G8R4MK6mos6MO
Keep it at 65 with an option to retire then or should the worker choose, they can continue working subject they are mentally and physically able to
@9G3DP466mos6MO
Yes if it really needs to happen but types of work should be a consideration to the age of retirement eg physically demanding jobs
@9FTJVYV7mos7MO
Yes for those whose life expectancy has increased reduced for those groups whose life expectancy is less, due to health, race, socioeconomic factors and take into account physical work.
@9FNGKP57mos7MO
Lower for Māori by 7 years
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