"THE KIWISAVER CONJURER'S TRICK" - 22 June 2026
🔴 National cut KiwiSaver 4 times since 2011.
🔴 The NZ actuaries say their 12% target is excessive for low earners.
🔴 Labour says "fundamental issues" block consensus.
🔴 This exact policy was defeated in 2014 — by both parties.
The KiwiSaver Conjurer's Trick: full integrated analysis at themaorigreenlantern.maori.nz
#KiwiSaver #NZPolitics #Aotearoa #MaoriRights
https://www.themaorigreenlantern.maori.nz/the-kiwisaver-conjurers-trick-22-june-2026/
"How National's Compulsory KiwiSaver Is Wage Theft Dressed in a Baby Bonnet" - 22 June 2026
🇳🇿 National announced compulsory KiwiSaver yesterday.
They didn't mention they cut it 4 times since 2011. Or that the Baby Boost ($90M/yr) is funded by a $750M/yr Crown saving from halving the govt contribution.
Net extraction from working people's retirement savings: $660M every year.
#KiwiSaver #Aotearoa #NZPolitics
https://www.themaorigreenlantern.maori.nz/how-nationals-compulsory-kiwisaver-is-wage-theft-dressed-in-a-baby-bonnet-22-june-2026/
The policy does allow people to pause contributions based on "hardship", but this is still inappropriate. The proposed requirements for this are stringent, and people experiencing poverty should not be obligated to satisfy a bureaucracy in order to spend their own money on essential needs.
Additionally, it reduces flexibility that poor people need. Under these rules, people might not be able to use their own money to build emergency funds, or move for better work, et cetera.
I honestly find National's policy on KiwiSaver disgusting. This country has a major issue with low incomes and poverty. Requiring people experiencing poverty to put 6% of their gross income into a retirement savings account is not feasible and will result in worsening poverty.
This is an abhorrent policy aimed squarely at the well-off, insulated from the horrific impact this will have.
"NATIONAL'S KIWISAVER CON IS WAGE THEFT WITH A GLOSSY BROCHURE — AND SIMEON BROWN JUST TORCHED THE HOUSE ON THE WAY OUT" - 21 June 2026
🟢 THE NEST EGG GAMBIT
National halved the Crown KiwiSaver contribution in 2025. Max now: $260.72/year.
Now: compulsory contributions rising to 12% by 2032.
→ 30% of members can't afford to contribute
→ Bottom 60% of incomes will lose take-home pay
→ Māori life expectancy 7 years lower, retirement age going up
→ Simeon Brown told members not to vote for his own coalition partners
"Is this the first stage of means-testing? We all know that's the answer." — Koura Wealth founder
Full sourced essay: themaorigreenlantern.maori.nz
🎙️ Deep Dive Podcast on the essay page — two hosts, lively kōrero, every thread unpacked. (AI reo pronunciation disclaimer applies 😊 sorry in advance!)
Youtube: https://youtu.be/2v_D4Hm3AjA
#Aotearoa #KiwiSaver #MāoriRights #NationalParty #KiaKaha #FediNZ
So National have announced that Kiwisaver will be compulsory and will increase to 12% by 2028.
Because my work pays 'Total Renumeration' that means a 12% pay cut for me. If they are going to make it compulsory they need to close that employer loophole.
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