ARIHIA BENNETT
CEO Ngāi Tahu
Do you have KiwiSaver and where is it invested?
Yes, I am a long-term member of KiwiSaver. I come from the time when there were post office savings accounts when we were attending primary school. As I now move towards the other end of the continuum, I’m grateful that I learned the importance of saving for a rainy day.
What other investment or financial decisions have you made to align with your retirement goals?
I’ve invested capital into a so-far-successful offshore whānau business, I have a developing property portfolio and I’m also enrolled with Whai Rawa, which is the Ngāi Tahu investment scheme that helps create a better future for Ngāi Tahu whānau.
When you imagine your retirement, what do you hope for?
To be able to live comfortably within a multi-generational household. Our current home environment is three generations where we live together, supporting one another and taking care of our
