New data gives new estimates for how long New Zealanders might live. The trends haven’t changed: later generations live longer than earlier, and retirement planning should still consider a likely lifespan to age 90 to 95. Continue reading
Lifespans
Life expectancy considerations for pension policy, by ethnicity, New Zealand
Deaths are still high at young and middle ages within Māori and Pacific groups. This analysis shows the scale of the challenge to improve health outcomes and reduce deaths at young and middle ages, but also shows that, over time, more people of all ethnic groups can expect to receive the public pension for longer. Continue reading
Age of eligibility and inequality
How should inequality in lifespan be factored into policy on the age of eligibility for state pensions?