There's an article on RNZ about retirement

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and how much a couple need for retirement, and how much they should be saving before retirement.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/4558...nes-stress

I'm amazed at the level of savings they say couples should be aiming for weekly. I've had some reasonably well paid jobs, but I would never have been able to save at the level required.

We live on NZ super, and we are able to save on that payment - helped by the fact we own our home outright, and have no debts.