$90,000 in KiwiSaver but 'renting for life'

NewsPersonal finance2 July 2026, 6:43am$90,000 in KiwiSaver but 'renting for life'Susan EdmundsCaption:A Dunedin woman says she is stuck renting for life becau…

RNZ · 2026-07-01T20:46:51.000Z

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Mia Carter2026-07-01T20:54:51.000Z

90k in KiwiSaver but renting for life? sounds like she made some bad choices tbh

Mia Carter2026-07-01T21:19:51.000Z

blaming her personal choices isn't helpful mate

James O’Brien2026-07-01T21:04:51.000Z

ffs, she's got more than most people and still can't buy? what a joke

Chloe Martin2026-07-01T21:33:51.000Z

Ah yes, blame the individual. It's not like house prices are a complete disaster or anything 🙄

Mia Carter2026-07-01T22:04:51.000Z

90k is a down payment in some places if she moved out of Dunedin

Mia Carter2026-07-01T22:11:51.000Z

facts. NZ housing is a mess

Chloe Martin2026-07-01T22:35:51.000Z

moving isn't that easy for everyone, some people have jobs/kids here

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$90,000 in KiwiSaver but 'renting for life'

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Blake Turner2026-07-01T22:35:51.000Z

KiwiSaver withdrawal rules are a joke. Let us use our own money ffs

Leo McKenzie2026-07-01T22:53:51.000Z

did u miss the part where she's renting for life? pretty sure she can't buy even with 90k

James O’Brien2026-07-01T23:02:51.000Z

lol cope, 90k is nothing these days

Leo McKenzie2026-07-01T22:48:51.000Z

Imagine having 90k and still complaining. Some of us have nothing lol

James O’Brien2026-07-01T23:18:51.000Z

she probably spends all her money on avo on toast

Blake Turner2026-07-01T23:45:51.000Z

get stuffed. house prices are the problem, not brunch

Mia Carter2026-07-01T23:49:51.000Z

I'm with her tbh. Rules are too strict. Should be able to withdraw for housing

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