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Politicians Can't Dance Alone on Superannuation
National Party's Nicola Willis urges cross-party collaboration on superannuation policy amid tight polls and opposition.
In brief
National Party's Nicola Willis urges cross-party collaboration on superannuation policy amid tight polls and opposition. National Party's Nicola Willis calls for political parties to work together on superannuation reforms to ensure sustainability. Originally reported by RNZ.
National Party's superannuation plan
National has confirmed its fiscal plan includes raising retirement age gradually but not stating exact timeline.
Polls show public support for 65 retirement age
An RNZ Reid Research poll from July showed 58 percent of respondents want retirement age to remain at 65.
Cross party discussion on retirement
Labour's Barbara Edmonds and National's Nicola Willis agreed to cross party discussion on retirement and aged care.
Willis calls for political collaboration
Willis says politicians must 'put aside the pettiness' and work together to ensure superannuation remains sustainable.
“put aside the pettiness, come to the table”
Commitment to superannuation discussions
National commits to cross party consultations within 100 days to find a sustainable superannuation solution.
The bottom line
National Party's Nicola Willis calls for political parties to work together on superannuation reforms to ensure sustainability.
