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Retirement Commissioner questions NZ Super eligibility for high earners

StuffRNZNZ HeraldOtago Daily Times1NewsWednesday 25 June 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated
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Data from the 2023 Census shows over 9,000 people aged 65 and older earn more than $200,000 annually. Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson says it is fair to question if these high earners should receive NZ Super. Another 33,000 people in this age group earn between $100,000 and $200,000.

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First reported by Stuff, Wed 25 Jun 2025, 7:53am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 7 hours
  1. StuffStuff via RNZ

    Thousands of over-65s earn more than $200,000 - should they get NZ Super? (opens in new tab)

    Also on RNZ (opens in new tab), NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Should people on $200k be able to claim NZ Super? (opens in new tab)

  3. 1News1News via RNZ

    Thousands of over-65s earn over $200,000 — should they get NZ Super? (opens in new tab)