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More than 9,000 individuals over 65 earn over $200,000 annually, with an additional 33,000 earning between $100,000 and $200,000, prompting the Retirement Commissioner to question their eligibility for NZ Super. The 2023 Census revealed an increase in workforce participation among those aged 65 and older, rising to just over 24%, with the most significant growth in the 70 to 74 age group. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Some older people are earning a...

As a professional summarizer, create a concise summary of A British man who helped steal $337,700 from 21 mostly elderly Auckland scam victims refused to cooperate with police and stands to inherit his share of the loot when he’s released from prison, a judge says. The judge has thrown out Jack Hennessy’s appeal against the length of his sentence, warning the incarcerated fraudster “it could well have been higher”. The 26-year-old is serving three years...

A prototype sports car involved in a secret winter testing program in Cardrona Valley crashed near Queenstown, colliding with a Subaru around 9:30 am on Saturday. The heavily damaged camouflaged vehicle was part of a convoy from the Southern Hemisphere Proving Grounds, with staff in AMG-branded clothing quickly working to conceal the scene and other test vehicles present. Need More Context? 🔎

Paramedics responding to a Wellington home discovered a disturbing scene with blood on the walls and a woman, Julia DeLuney, accused of murdering her mother, Helen Gregory, found with blood on her hands. During the trial in the High Court, DeLuney denied the murder, claiming that someone else was responsible for the incident that occurred in January 2024. Need More Context? 🔎

David Seymour has served as Acting Prime Minister this week, leading his first post-Cabinet press conference on Monday and his second Question Time on his birthday. This marks his first time in the House as Acting PM and Deputy PM since his previous stint in November when both Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters were abroad. Need More Context? 🔎

A young girl discovered a hidden camera in her family's bathroom and threw it out the window, leading her parents to find it and uncover disturbing footage, including images of their child. Daine Arthur Williams has since been sentenced to jail for secretly filming individuals, primarily women and girls, in private settings and public spaces. Need More Context? 🔎