National promises to increase KiwiSaver contributions to 12%

Sunday 23 November 2025 · 6 outlets · 7 reports · updated Sun 23 Nov 2025, 11:46am

In this story Christopher Luxon, National Party, Te Pāti Māori, Ngāpuhi

National leader Christopher Luxon has announced the party's first election policy in Lower Hutt. If re-elected, the party plans to gradually increase default KiwiSaver contributions to 6% each for employers and employees by 2032 to match the Australian combined rate.

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1. 1NewsSun 23 Nov 2025, 10:50am

   Full video: Luxon speaks to media after KiwiSaver policy announcement (opens in new tab)

   • Watch live: Luxon unveils new National policy ahead of election year (opens in new tab) Sun 23 Nov 2025, 10:50am
   • National reveals new KiwiSaver boost as first election policy (opens in new tab) Sun 23 Nov 2025, 11:46am
2. The Press via The PostSun 23 Nov 2025, 11:18am

   National promises to boost KiwiSaver to match Australian Super (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSun 23 Nov 2025, 11:19am

   Election 2026: National promises to lift default KiwiSaver contribution to 12% (opens in new tab)

4. RNZSun 23 Nov 2025, 11:40am

   Watch: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces new National Party KiwiSaver policy (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesSun 23 Nov 2025, 11:41am

   National pledge to boost KiwiSaver contribution rate (opens in new tab)