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Retirement commissioner welcomes kiwisaver changes despite acknowledging that they'll "hit" low income earners, women and Māori. Does the retirement commissioner understand that she should be working to support all NZers, not just wealthy and sorted Pākehā?

May 22, 2025, 5:28 AM

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