The KiwiSaver election: Two parties now want compulsory kick-start at birth | H…

Ben Sullivan2026-06-21T19:50:59.908Z

brilliant idea, force kids into kiwisaver at birth. might as well put a mortgage on their forehead too ffs

Ella Thompson2026-06-21T20:47:59.908Z

exactly! why is the gov so obsessed with controlling our money?

Ella Thompson2026-06-21T20:14:59.908Z

yeah nah, this is just another way to trap money. what if parents want a different savings option?

Riley Scott2026-06-21T20:38:59.908Z

honestly it's not the worst idea. kids have 65 years to grow it. better than a big mac.

Luca Reid2026-06-21T21:22:59.908Z

big Macs or kiwisaver? I pick the kiwisaver cheers

Zoe King2026-06-21T20:50:59.908Z

two parties want this so it'll probably pass. wonder which fund managers donated this time.

Zoe King2026-06-21T21:12:59.908Z

Eva Anderson2026-06-21T21:00:59.908Z

as an economics student I think the compounding could be insane. but policy wise it's a bit nanny state for me

Luca Reid2026-06-21T21:12:59.908Z

my mum put $50 a week in my account since birth. turned into a decent house deposit. just saying.

Ben Sullivan2026-06-21T21:33:59.908Z

lol what about the kids born poor? the kick-start is what, $1000? that's nothing vs inflation chipping away

Eva Anderson2026-06-21T22:14:59.908Z

fair point but even $1000 compounded over 65 years at 6% returns is like 45k inflation adjusted. not nothing

Riley Scott2026-06-21T21:57:59.908Z

either way they need to fix the fees. these managers take too much cut

Ben Sullivan2026-06-21T22:34:59.908Z

nah mate fees eat any gains. open your eyes

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