Chelsea DanielsThe Front Page podcast host·NZ Herald·29 Jul, 2026 05:00 AM4 mins to read‌The criteria new migrants must meet to receive super have been tightened in recent years.New Zealand’s superannuation problem is something that constantly rears its head.Whether it’s abolishing MPs’ gold-plated super scheme, whether we should introduce means testing or whether we should heighten the retirement age, one thing’s always clear ... our status quo is untenable.

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