KiwiSaver is leaking

KiwiSaver is leaking
There’s a leak somewhere. If KiwiSaver were a car, you’d probably want to top up the oil at this point. (Image: Getty)
David Chaplin
The car had another oil freakout.Lubricant levels were dangerously low, it said; service required, it said.Why didn’t you tell me earlier? I said. And where were the oil stains on the driveway to warn of this potential engine-killing event?The mechanic explained it later: modern cars, or this one anyway, have a sponge-like device that soaks up any leaking oil to prevent damage to property values caused by unsightly driveway stains.Or something like that.Humming along But the sponge also concealed crucial evidence of a significant lea...

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