Jane Wrightson

Outgoing Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson talks the future of the pension, cross-party action and why she sees tinkering with KiwiSaver as a longer term problem

Outgoing Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson talks the future of the pension, cross-party action and why she sees tinkering with KiwiSaver as a longer term problem

Inland Revenue data for December shows over 6000 KiwiSaver withdrawals due to hardship made in that month

Inland Revenue data for December shows over 6000 KiwiSaver withdrawals due to hardship made in that month

Inland Revenue data shows early KiwiSaver withdrawals hit a new monthly high of over $255 million in November

Inland Revenue data shows early KiwiSaver withdrawals hit a new monthly high of over $255 million in November

‘Stop piecemeal policy change’: Retirement Commission calls for 10-year roadmap and long term political accord with all major parties following the release of its review of retirement income policies

‘Stop piecemeal policy change’: Retirement Commission calls for 10-year roadmap and long term political accord with all major parties following the release of its review of retirement income policies

‘This research gives us clarity’: Report looking into women’s retirement income shows how ‘cumulative impact’ of life events shape women’s financial journeys

‘This research gives us clarity’: Report looking into women’s retirement income shows how ‘cumulative impact’ of life events shape women’s financial journeys

There's 'almost no incentive for individuals to have money locked up until they're 65' in NZ, KiwiSaver provider says

There's 'almost no incentive for individuals to have money locked up until they're 65' in NZ, KiwiSaver provider says

Early KiwiSaver withdrawals topped $234.8 million in July with 9390 withdrawals made for first homes and financial hardship

Early KiwiSaver withdrawals topped $234.8 million in July with 9390 withdrawals made for first homes and financial hardship

Self-employed New Zealanders make up a growing share of the workforce. But a report by the Retirement Commission and Hnry shows they're being left behind when it comes to KiwiSaver and retirement

Self-employed New Zealanders make up a growing share of the workforce. But a report by the Retirement Commission and Hnry shows they're being left behind when it comes to KiwiSaver and retirement

 Retirement Commission reports 25% gender gap in KiwiSaver balances, with women lagging behind men across most age groups

 Retirement Commission reports 25% gender gap in KiwiSaver balances, with women lagging behind men across most age groups

Massey University's latest retirement expenditure guidelines report finds retirees may need much less than seven figures for retirement

Massey University's latest retirement expenditure guidelines report finds retirees may need much less than seven figures for retirement

New research out of the Retirement Commission finds growing cost-of-living pressures are forcing some over-65s to make extreme cuts to spending to get by

New research out of the Retirement Commission finds growing cost-of-living pressures are forcing some over-65s to make extreme cuts to spending to get by

Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson says the Commission’s annual budget has remained unchanged since 2016 and the Commission will be using its financial reserves over the next four years to run the organisation

Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson says the Commission’s annual budget has remained unchanged since 2016 and the Commission will be using its financial reserves over the next four years to run the organisation

How do the Australian and New Zealand retirement income systems compare? The NZIER takes a look

How do the Australian and New Zealand retirement income systems compare? The NZIER takes a look

Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson makes the case for cross-party consensus on stable retirement policies and cautions against raising pension age to 67

Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson makes the case for cross-party consensus on stable retirement policies and cautions against raising pension age to 67

KiwiSaver faces growing pains in its 17th year as industry calls for changes to the system in order to boost retirement readiness and not leave people behind

KiwiSaver faces growing pains in its 17th year as industry calls for changes to the system in order to boost retirement readiness and not leave people behind