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Is New Zealand's retirement age inevitably shifting to 67? In this episode of The Week in Review, Property Apprentice owner and financial adviser Debbie Roberts tackles the biggest economic, regulatory, and property headlines shaping the Kiwi market this week.

From the practical financing and asset depreciation traps behind the 90% search surge in tiny homes to the heated debate over compulsory KiwiSaver, we unpack what the numbers really mean for your personal wealth. Plus, we look at why first-home buyers are taking full advantage of 34,000 active listings while property investors wait on the sidelines, the harsh realities facing meth decontamination crews under updated 15 µg/100cm² legal thresholds, and ACT leader David Seymour’s proposal to gradually lift the NZ Super qualification age to 67.

Topics & Source Links

• Topic 1: The Small-Scale Search Surge in the New Zealand Property Dream
• Topic 2: Does KiwiSaver Really Make Us Better Off?
• Topic 3: First Home Buyer Activity Jumps as Investors Stay Sidelined
• Topic 4: Hazmat Suits & Booby Traps: Cleaning Meth-Contaminated Homes
• Topic 5: David Seymour Hints at Retirement Age Increase If ACT Is Elected

Question of the Week

David Seymour argues that raising the superannuation age to 67 is inevitable given shifting taxpayer-to-retiree demographics. If lifting the age meant eliminating tax on your KiwiSaver investment returns, would you support it—or should age 65 remain strictly non-negotiable?

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