Our Superannuation fund is seeing great returns, but growth is still needed for the long term.

The 25-year-old fund is now worth $94.35 billion dollars, excluding tax, with it earning $9.3 billion in the past reporting year – a return of almost 14.2%.

Infometrics' Brad Olsen told Andrew Dickens that it's useful money to have, but the expectation for the fund is to grow it to $200 billion by 2040.

He says there's a lot of growth still to come, but it's at a time when the bill is still growing and we have to pay for it in the short term.

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There's excitement in the apple sector over access to 1.4 billion Indian consumers being unlocked.

Our new Free Trade Agreement with the world's most populous nation takes effect today, with 57% of exports to India now tariff-free.

The number of tariff-free exports would rise to 82% over time, with the next round of cuts due from next year.

Apples and Pears Chief Executive Danielle Adsett told Andrew Dickens there's huge demand for our products.

She says we have the best apples in the world and India's growing middle class want them because they're tasty and can be trusted.

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On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Tuesday 20th of October 2026, Labour's pledging to ban social media for under-16s within its first 100 days if elected, Secondary Principals Association Chair and B416 expert advisory panel member Steve McCracken shares his thoughts.

The New Zealand Superfund has posted a 14.17% increase, Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen tells Andrew if it's enough.

The India FTA kicks in from today, New Zealand Apples and Pears CEO Danielle Adsett tells Andrew if it's time to celebrate.

Plus, Nick Harper has the latest on Trump's approval rating and Russia says Putin could hold a meeting with Trump and Xi on ending the Ukraine war.

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