Do our children a favour – why Labour should steal National’s best idea

PremiumOpinionOpinion byLiam DannBusiness Editor at Large·NZ Herald·4 Jul, 2026 05:00 PM6 mins to readLiam Dann, Business Editor at Large for New Zealand’s Herald, works as a writer, columnist, radio commentator and as a presenter and producer of videos and podcasts.‌The Labour Party should do our children and grandchildren a favour and get on board with compulsory KiwiSaver... now, while the idea has momentum.This is a leap New Zealand needs to make. It might require some short-term pain but it will change the economic future of the country.

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