Who holds these pension records in New Zealand today?

Inland Revenue myIR, KiwiSaver. Check KiwiSaver balances and contribution history.

What does a former member living abroad do first?

Start at the official source for Inland Revenue myIR, KiwiSaver. Access note on record: myIR account: IRD number, date of birth, and texted activation code.

Can I access my New Zealand pension record from abroad?

Conditional. myIR account: IRD number, date of birth, and texted activation code. On the authority's own page, checked 6 September 2026: overseas mobile numbers accepted only from Australia, Canada, China, France, India, UK, USA.

When was this entry last checked?

6 September 2026, against the official source.

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Inland Revenue myIR, KiwiSaver

Last verified 6 September 2026

Recorded today as Inland Revenue myIR, KiwiSaver. No earlier name, merger or transfer is on record here.

Check KiwiSaver balances and contribution history. Records for New Zealand are held today by Inland Revenue myIR, KiwiSaver. A former member living abroad starts at the official source, checked on 6 September 2026. Access note on record: myIR account: IRD number, date of birth, and texted activation code.

Identity

Current recorded name: Inland Revenue myIR, KiwiSaver
Earlier names, mergers and transfers: Not on record here.
Country: New Zealand
Official source: https://www.ird.govt.nz/kiwisaver (checked 6 September 2026)

Doing this yourself, from where you live

Conditional

What the authority demands: myIR account: IRD number, date of birth, and texted activation code
Evidence: overseas mobile numbers accepted only from Australia, Canada, China, France, India, UK, USA
Source: https://www.ird.govt.nz/kiwisaverChecked on the authority's own page, 6 September 2026

Worked here?

On this page

Who holds the records, with the name and merger chain.
The official route and its verdict for someone living abroad.
The country rules that apply, each with its own official source.

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Contact route for a former member abroad

Public government portal, open to anyone: Inland Revenue myIR, KiwiSaver (checked 6 September 2026)

Contact fields on record: 1
Sourced rules on record: 4
Last checked: 6 September 2026

Verified contact detail on record

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On the record

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Country rules on record

After a Benefits Review Committee decision, an appeal to the Social Security Appeal Authority must be made in writing within 60 working days of receiving the letter and the Committ
What is lost: the source does not state what happens if this is missed
Official source, workandincome.govt.nz (checked 1 September 2026)
To challenge a Work and Income decision about your pension you must apply for a review of decision within three months of the decision being made.
What is lost: the source does not state what happens if this is missed
Official source, workandincome.govt.nz (checked 1 September 2026)
On permanently moving to Australia while receiving NZ Super or Veteran's Pension, apply for the Australian Age Pension (AAP) within 26 weeks of leaving New Zealand, and separately
What is lost: If you don't apply for these payments within the required timeframes, you'll need to pay back any payments you received after you left NZ. You'll need to pay back the 26 weeks of NZ payment you received after you left NZ.
Official source, workandincome.govt.nz (checked 1 September 2026)
To keep NZ Super or Veteran's Pension going while travelling overseas for more than 26 weeks, be ordinarily resident in New Zealand at the time of applying and lodge that applicati
What is lost: the source does not state what happens if this is missed
Official source, workandincome.govt.nz (checked 1 September 2026)

Dated obligation on record

The New Zealand residence requirement for NZ Super is stepping up from 10 years to 20 years on a fixed birth-date schedule for everyone turning 65 from 1 July 2024 onwards - so a f

What is lost: the source does not state what happens if this is missed

Official source, workandincome.govt.nz (checked 1 September 2026)

Questions and answers

Who holds these pension records in New Zealand today?: Inland Revenue myIR, KiwiSaver. Check KiwiSaver balances and contribution history.
What does a former member living abroad do first?: Start at the official source for Inland Revenue myIR, KiwiSaver. Access note on record: myIR account: IRD number, date of birth, and texted activation code.
Can I access my New Zealand pension record from abroad?: Conditional. myIR account: IRD number, date of birth, and texted activation code. On the authority's own page, checked 6 September 2026: overseas mobile numbers accepted only from Australia, Canada, China, France, India, UK, USA.
When was this entry last checked?: 6 September 2026, against the official source.

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