Nadine HigginsThe Prosperity Project host·NZ Herald·28 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to read‌Top economist Shamubeel Eaqub tells Nadine Higgins on The Prosperity Project that means testing is both necessary and would be 'very easy'.Means testing eligibility for New Zealand Superannuation is “the thing we have to do” to address its astronomical and growing cost, according to one economist.

The National Party’s proposal to – among other changes – make KiwiSaver compulsory and increase contribution rates has sparked debate about whether it’s the first