So who will this affect? New Zealand super is very generous for expat Kiwis who have had the benefits of our education system, left for overseas at a young age, and contributed to other economies for potentially 35 years, then returned to retire in New Zealand upon nearing retirement age. The global downturn caused by the current COVID-19 crisis could see us facing a tsunami of expatriate Kiwis repatriating as they look for the safe haven that is New Zealand. 