Nearly a million people in New Zealand are currently receiving Superannuation, getting payments of between nearly $600 and just over $1000 every fortnight.  

But in this cost of living crisis, how easy is it to survive on the pension? 

Ed McKnight tried living on it for a week and came to a couple of conclusions around what it would be like to retire. 

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Nearly a million people in New Zealand are currently receiving Superannuation, getting payments of between nearly $600 and just over $1000 every fortnight. &nbsp;
But in this cost of living crisis, how easy is it to survive on the pension?&nbsp;
Ed McKnight tried living on it for a week and came to a couple of conclusions around what it would be like to retire.&nbsp;
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Jack Tame’s crisp perspective, style and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio on Newstalk ZB. News, sport, books, music, gardens and celebrities – what better way to spend your Saturdays?

Jack Tame’s crisp perspective, style and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio on Newstalk ZB.News, sport, books, music, gardens and celebrities – what better way to spend your Saturdays?

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Best of 2025: Ed McKnight unpacks how easy it is to live off the pension

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Allyson Gofton is the face of wholesome, heartwarming Kiwi home cooking. 

She was the face of 'Food in a Minute', has written several cookbooks, and her recipes and advice have helped many households get food on the table. 

Her newest cookbook, 'Give', is on shelves now, and this one's not just designed to help Kiwis, but also raise money for Breast Cancer Cure research. 

The idea for the book came to Gofton when she was walking her dog one day, and came across a Dragon Boating competition, filled entirely with breast cancer survivors. 

"I looked at these women, and I was filled with joy ... I thought, surely the person that was Allyson Gofton, that girl that wrote all the cookbooks, who's had some time out, surely, I could do something to give back," Gofton told Jack Tame. 

"I thought, surely that girl that was supported by New Zealand women could do something to give back." 

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Allyson Gofton is the face of wholesome, heartwarming Kiwi home cooking.&nbsp;
She was the face of 'Food in a Minute', has written several cookbooks, and her recipes and advice have helped many households get food on the table.&nbsp;
Her newest cookbook, 'Give', is on shelves now, and this one's not just designed to help Kiwis, but also raise money for Breast Cancer Cure research.&nbsp;
The idea for the book came to Gofton when she was walking her dog one day, and came across a Dragon Boating competition, filled entirely with breast cancer survivors.&nbsp;
"I looked at these women, and I was filled with joy ... I thought, surely the person that was Allyson Gofton, that girl that wrote all the cookbooks, who's had some time out, surely, I could do something to give back," Gofton told Jack Tame.&nbsp;
"I thought, surely that girl that was supported by New Zealand women could do something to give back."&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Allyson Gofton: Kiwi Cooking legend on her new cookbook 'Give' which supports breast cancer research

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With Māori Language Week just over the horizon, Kevin Milne is thinking about just how far broadcasters have come. 

He took Jack Tame back to NZBC in 1971, his first year in radio, and the job he was assigned to compile the weekly radio news in te reo.  

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With Māori Language Week just over the horizon, Kevin Milne is thinking about just how far broadcasters have come.&nbsp;
He took Jack Tame back to NZBC in 1971, his first year in radio, and the job he was assigned to compile the weekly radio news in te reo. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Kevin Milne: Māori Language Week – How far we've come

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'Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger' charts the reunion of Liam and Noel Gallagher for their 2025 tour.  

It's filled with rare footage and untold stories, chronicling the band's journey from the streets of Manchester to global rock stardom.  

Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts on the documentary. 

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'Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger' charts the reunion of Liam and Noel Gallagher for their 2025 tour. &nbsp;
It's filled with rare footage and untold stories, chronicling the band's journey from the streets of Manchester to global rock stardom. &nbsp;
Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts on the documentary.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Chris Schulz: Reviewing Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger

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Best of 2025: Ed McKnight unpacks how easy it is to live off the pension

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