Super anger

With regards to the ‘‘Pension pain’’ letter from Christopher Arnesen (February 12) and the deduction of overseas pensions from NZ Superannuation, NZ First is the only party constantly confronting the unfair Section 70 rule.

Arnesen needs to understand the difference between being in Government and in Opposition.

In 2015, NZ First proposed a bill abolishing Section 70. It lost by one vote. The bill was voted down by the National Government, including its one-man-party partners Peter Dunne and David Seymour.

NZ First has reinstated a bill abolishing Section 70 which requires residency for NZ Super to be raised from the current 10 years to 25 years.

Our chance of success will depend on NZ First being part of the next Government. Winston Peters, NZ First leader Pension pain is actually terminal for all of us 83,000 pensioners who are affected by Government theft.

Given that no individual wronged by the interpretation of Section 70 has ever won their case against the Government and the Ministry of Social Development, we all suffer from massive financial hardship.

Our cause is a handy election flag but once waved it loses its flutter, probably because we are seen as a weak lobby, given our ages.

It is a growing group, however, who should not be underestimated. Jan McKeogh, Christchurch