Fund news
2025 Election Results
Voting for four member-elected trustee directors to take office for a three-year term from 1 November 2025 until 31 October 2028.
Benefit payment processing freeze-midAug
Part of the annual review process following each 30 June Fund year-end is the calculation and allocation of final year-end earnings rates.
Tax rules for ESCT from 1 April 2025
Effective 1 April 2025 (and as announced in Budget 2024) the income ranges for determining the rate of employer’s superannuation contribution tax (ESCT)
Investment news
Market update - 1 Jan to 31 March 2026
The markets had a short-lived positive start to the year with solid economic fundamentals and easing inflationary pressures.
US and Israel strike Iran: Implications
On 28 February 2026, US and Israeli forces struck multiple targets in Iran. Several sources have described the strikes as significant in scale.
Understanding market volatility
Market ups and downs can feel like a rollercoaster, but when it comes to your superannuation, knowing how to navigate market volatility is the key to staying on track for a comfortable retirement.
Research & Surveys
Our People
Allan Youngman was a Maintenance Crew Leader at NZAS, and is now a retirement account holder in the Fund.
For those who do not already know me, I am Andrew Elder and have recently been voted on as the new member-elected Trustee Director for the NZAS Retirement Fund.
Andrew Mullins joined NZAS six months ago and talks about how saving now will help him achieve a more comfortable future.