RWNZ welcomes KiwiSaver flexibility for first-farm buyers
Rural Women NZ says KiwiSaver reform removes a key barrier for farm workers and rural teachers wanting to enter the property market.
On March 1, the government announced technical changes to the KiwiSaver Act to allow those working in service tenancies to use their KiwiSaver to buy their first home.
Rural Women New Zealand board chair Nicole Oliver said rural communities can only thrive if they continue to attract young, motivated people and hard-working families.
The Bill that allows these changes, the KiwiSaver Amendment Bill, will be introduced to Parliament in the middle of the year.