It's less survival of the fittest, and more like survival of the strictest - savers instead of spenders.

The National Party's Kiwisaver policy announcement has surprised some, but after nearly 20 years of low Kiwisaver uptake, the logic of a compulsory retirement savings scheme is inescapable.

Andy Milne of Christian Savings unpacks some historical context and the impact of an ageing population on future retirement funds if Kiwsaver continues to be voluntary.  

 

It's less survival of the fittest, and more like survival of the strictest - savers instead of spenders.
The National Party's Kiwisaver policy announcement has surprised some, but after nearly 20 years of low Kiwisaver uptake, the logic of a compulsory retirement savings scheme is inescapable.
Andy Milne of Christian Savings unpacks some historical context and the impact of an ageing population on future retirement funds if Kiwsaver continues to be voluntary.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Thoughts & Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience. In each episode, Andrew chats with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We’ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts & Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

Thoughts &amp; Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience. In each episode, Andrew chats with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We&rsquo;ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts &amp; Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

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Thoughts & Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience, chatting with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We’ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts & Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

Thoughts &amp; Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience, chatting with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We&rsquo;ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts &amp; Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

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Kiwisaver Evolution: Save Now for a Secure Future?

Could boredom be a good discipline to cultivate?!




Media chaplain Frank Ritchie catches up with Di Campblell for a chat about the Biblical benefits of idleness, discussing new brain research that show our minds are most active when we're doing nothing at all.




Frank warns that constantly filling time with devices and tasks prevents the vital, creative, and grounding process of the 'default mode network', opening us up to be reactive victims in a stress-web of our own doing. 




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Could boredom be a good discipline to cultivate?! Media chaplain Frank Ritchie catches up with Di Campblell for a chat about the Biblical benefits of idleness, discussing new brain research that show our minds are most active when we're doing nothing at all. Frank warns that constantly filling time with devices and tasks prevents the vital, creative, and grounding process of the 'default mode network', opening us up to be reactive victims in a stress-web of our own doing. Text 8168, keyword 'Comments' to share your thoughts.~~~~Tune into Thoughts &amp; Comments from 10:00am - 2:00pm on the Rhema Media App. For more from the show, visit the <a href="https://www.rhema.co.nz/listen-on-demand/video-podcast/thoughts-and-comments" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thoughts &amp; Comments</a> page at rhema.co.nz. Tune into Thoughts &amp; Comments from 10:00am - 2:00pm on the Rhema Media App.For more from the show, visit the <a href="https://www.rhema.co.nz/listen-on-demand/video-podcast/thoughts-and-comments" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thoughts &amp; Comments</a> page at rhema.co.nz.Produced using AI tools under human supervision.

Be Still And Know - The Value of Doing Nothing

Di Campbell invites Dr Bonnie Robinson from The Salvation Army's Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit to break down their newly released housing stocktake report. 




Dr Robinson paints a broad picture of slightly improved supply...but of the wrong sort - a national housing crisis that has moved out to the regions.  She sys the current housing system fails to provide the right house in the right place at the right price, leaving low-income families struggling with rent and facing long social housing wait-lists, or the streets. 




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Produced using AI tools under human supervision.

Di Campbell invites Dr Bonnie Robinson from The Salvation Army's Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit to break down their newly released housing stocktake report. Dr Robinson paints a broad picture of slightly improved supply...but of the wrong sort - a national housing crisis that has moved out to the regions. She sys the current housing system fails to provide the right house in the right place at the right price, leaving low-income families struggling with rent and facing long social housing wait-lists, or the streets. Text 8168, keyword 'Comments' to share your thoughts.~~~~Tune into Thoughts &amp; Comments from 10:00am - 2:00pm on the Rhema Media App. For more from the show, visit the <a href="https://www.rhema.co.nz/listen-on-demand/video-podcast/thoughts-and-comments" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thoughts &amp; Comments</a> page at rhema.co.nz. Tune into Thoughts &amp; Comments from 10:00am - 2:00pm on the Rhema Media App.For more from the show, visit the <a href="https://www.rhema.co.nz/listen-on-demand/video-podcast/thoughts-and-comments" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thoughts &amp; Comments</a> page at rhema.co.nz.Produced using AI tools under human supervision.

Housing Report Reveals Crisis Has Hit Regions

Theologian Reverend Dr Malcolm Falloon unpacks the moment and process of conversion, in this heart-to-heart about the business of salvation.




Dr Falloon and Andrew Urquhart discuss the act of coming to faith as a whole-of-life reorientation towards Christ—rooted in identity, belief and lived practice; so is a dramatic and sudden conversion any more - or less - worthy of Christ's saving grace?




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Produced using AI tools under human supervision.

Theologian Reverend Dr Malcolm Falloon unpacks the moment and process of conversion, in this heart-to-heart about the business of salvation. Dr Falloon and Andrew Urquhart discuss the act of coming to faith as a whole-of-life reorientation towards Christ—rooted in identity, belief and lived practice; so is a dramatic and sudden conversion any more - or less - worthy of Christ's saving grace? Text 8168, keyword 'Comments' to share your thoughts.~~~~Tune into Thoughts &amp; Comments from 10:00am - 2:00pm on the Rhema Media App. For more from the show, visit the <a href="https://www.rhema.co.nz/listen-on-demand/video-podcast/thoughts-and-comments" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thoughts &amp; Comments</a> page at rhema.co.nz. Tune into Thoughts &amp; Comments from 10:00am - 2:00pm on the Rhema Media App.For more from the show, visit the <a href="https://www.rhema.co.nz/listen-on-demand/video-podcast/thoughts-and-comments" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thoughts &amp; Comments</a> page at rhema.co.nz.Produced using AI tools under human supervision.

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