Fund manager warns of social media hacks to falsely access KiwiSaver

Thursday 12 June 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 12 Jun 2025, 7:43pm

A fund manager has raised concerns over social media videos providing tips on how to falsely claim KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals. These videos have appeared following a year in which a record number of hardship withdrawals were made from the retirement fund.

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1. RNZThu 12 Jun 2025, 6:27pm

   KiwiSaver fund manager slams 'disturbing' social media hacks to falsely access funds (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZThu 12 Jun 2025, 6:43pm

   Fund manager slams social media hacks to falsely access KiwiSaver (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 12 Jun 2025, 7:43pm

   Social media hacks fuel rise in KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals (opens in new tab)