What the official record says
This Act is the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income (Fair Residency) Amendment Act . This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. This Part amends the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001. Replace section 8 with: A person ( ) is entitled to New Zealand superannuation only if A— is ordinarily resident in New Zealand on the date of application for New Zealand superannuation, unless section 31(4) of this Act or section 191(4) of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014 applies; and meets the residency requirements in . Since reaching the age of 20 years, A must have been both resident and present for a period or periods totalling not less than the total time requirement calculated under — in New Zealand for 10 years of the