Our research centre

New Zealand's ageing population poses many economic challenges. The Retirement Policy and Research Centre is an academically focused centre specialising in the economic issues of demographic change. The centre's sphere of interest includes:

• Public provision of retirement income (New Zealand Superannuation).
• Private provision (including KiwiSaver).
• The accumulation and decumulation phases of retirement saving.
• Accident compensation.
• Tax and transfer policy.

To be regarded, nationally and internationally, as an authority on public policy aspects of pension design and other private provision and to be a reputable source of data on, and independent analysis of, fiscal and social policy in New Zealand.

The Centre's main aim is to provide independent research and analysis on private provision, public pensions and fiscal policy: To provide a link between policymakers, researchers and the financial sector; to inform and encourage public debate and to contribute to the development of sustainable and equitable policies for an ageing population.