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Why I cannot afford to retire

ANALYSIS: It seems as if I might have to work until lunchtime on the day of my funeral.

NBR columnist Hillmare Schulze speaks with Brent Edwards

Hillmarè Schulze Mon, 12 Dec 2022

At the current rate I will not be able to retire anytime soon, and I am not alone; most of my peers are in the same boat. Statistics New Zealand is projecting that by 2048 we will have 1.5 million Kiwis 65 and older, representing close to 23% of our total population.

It is not a question of wanting

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