The big KiwiSaver move our politicians need to make after this election
Brooke Roberts argues that the policy debate over KiwiSaver should not end when the election campaign does. Her proposed move concerns how New Zealanders save for retirement and how the scheme is shaped once a government is chosen. The article treats the issue as a long-term decision rather than a short-term campaign slogan. Roberts wants political leaders to carry the debate forward after voters go to the polls. The focus is on the future of a savings vehicle used by many New Zealanders throughout their working lives. The piece sets out why she believes the next government should act on the scheme and what sustained attention could achieve. For voters, the argument raises the question of whether a proposal made during the campaign will have an impact beyond election day.
The KiwiSaver moment needs to extend beyond the election, argues Brooke Roberts.