OpinionOpinion byGreg SmithNZ Herald·11 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM8 mins to readGreg Smith is an investment specialist at Generate.Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Labour finance spokeswoman Barbara Edmonds at last year's Mood of the Boardroom, where superannuation was a hot topic. Photo / Dean PurcellEvery election cycle brings fresh debate about KiwiSaver, New Zealand Superannuation, healthcare funding, financial advice and the cost of living.
The problem is that we tend to discuss each issue separately. Retirement savings are debated as retirement policy. Healthcare is debated as health policy. Financial advice is treated as a
