Economy
Budget 2025 – What’s in it for Seniors?
The Government touted it as the ‘Growth Budget’ and the Minister of Finance as the ‘No BS Budget’. But those less satisfied quickly labelled it
May 30, 2025
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Sonia Speedy
Sonia Speedy has been a journalist for over 20 years, working in newspapers, magazines and radio. She also runs an online platform for parents at familytimes.co.nz. She lives on the Kapiti Coast with her young family and loves writing stories that help make people's lives easier.
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Healthy Living
Taking the luck out of ageing
With significant longevity developments just on the horizon, Kiwis are being urged to take control of their own ageing process now, so they can benefit
February 20, 2025
Manage your Money
Do you have FORO?
You’ve heard of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and JOMO (the Joy of Missing Out), but could you be suffering from FORO – the Fear
February 19, 2025
Manage your Money
Calling the shots on retirement income – workshops
Lifetime Retirement Income is running a series of workshops aimed at helping retirees take greater control of their income. The free workshops are intended to
February 19, 2025
General
Start a fun new Christmas tradition
An important and memorable part of Christmas is tradition. However, busy parents of young kids can find it hard to find the time for these
December 16, 2024
Manage your Money
Avoid a financial hangover this festive season
Many people are cutting back on their holiday spend this year due to the cost of living. Meanwhile, scammers are ramping up to make the
December 16, 2024
Healthy Living
How to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy
By Ting Zhang and Jianying Zhang of The Conversation* Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some
November 30, 2024
Economy
How stable is our financial system?
When it comes to the economy, the news lately seems to be all doom and gloom. So how stable is our financial system, and should
November 30, 2024
Manage your Money
Giving Kiwis a financial knowledge leg-up
The Retirement Commission has pulled together more than 900 groups to create a strategy targeted at helping secure better financial futures for Kiwis. The new
November 26, 2024
Positive Ageing
Joy Cowley releases latest book at age 88
Much loved Kiwi children’s author Joy Cowley has touched the reading lives of many Kiwis. Now aged 88 and technically blind, she recently released her
November 26, 2024
Retirement Lifestyle
Broadcaster Sarah Bradley on getting a PhD at 58
Thinking about studying as a mature student? Broadcaster Sarah Bradley’s advice is to “absolutely do it”, after recently completing a PhD in International Relations. The
October 29, 2024
Manage your Money
Want your retirement funds to last? Ask this first
One of the biggest fears many retirees have is whether their retirement savings will stretch far enough. That’s why actively working out ahead of time
October 29, 2024
