• One third of New Zealanders wrongly believe that Superannuation is asset tested
• Since 1998, the number of NZ’ers with a Super Plan has dropped from 23% to 15%
• If you start saving early, you can retire any time you like
• Expect to live 15-20 years in retirement
• Only 16% of Kiwis know what their retirement income will be
• 40% of women aged 65-74 live alone
• Two thirds of retired women are totally dependent on NZ Superannuation
• 41% of NZ’ers plan to travel when they retire
• Each year 1,800 NZ’ers suffer a stroke before they retire
• 16 New Zealanders die every day (1 every 90 minutes) of Coronary Heart Disease
• Over 80% of lung cancer incidence among females result in death
• 1 in 10 men will lose a wife, sister or daughter to breast cancer

NZ Statistics: By mid-2006 the outstanding debt of households had increased around five times in dollar terms since 1990, more than doubling as a percentage of households' disposable income. Weighted average interest rates however had fallen from over 15% to about 8.5% per annum (over 90% of household debt is housing debt, at an average rate of around 8%). Interest servicing of the increased debt, as a percentage of incomes, was about a third higher than in 1990. At current levels, the ratio of household debt to income (excluding student loans) is similar to those found in Australia, the UK and USA.