The age of retirement is back in the forefront of news this week after a report from the OECD recommended means testing the age of eligibility for NZ Super or risk an unsustainable rise in public debt. 

The agency says New Zealand's ageing population will continue to become a prevalent issue as the government tries to pull the economy out of the red. 

But some finance experts say we shouldn't be relying on the government to fund our retirements, and super should be treated as a bonus rather than a survivable income. 

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The age of retirement is back in the forefront of news this week after a report from the OECD recommended means testing the age of eligibility for NZ Super or risk an unsustainable rise in public debt.&nbsp;
The agency says New Zealand's ageing population will continue to become a prevalent issue as the government tries to pull the economy out of the red.&nbsp;
But some finance experts say we shouldn't be relying on the government to fund our retirements, and super should be treated as a bonus rather than a survivable income.&nbsp;
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Looking to make sense of your dollars? Newstalk ZB’s Smart Money delves into the deep, dark recesses of unwanted debt, traverses the highs and lows of investments and helps to ensure you money works for you.

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Martin Hawes: Should the govt fund your retirement?

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