On July 1, 2007, the KiwiSaver Act came to life.
It had wild promises of huge payouts upon retirement, employer topped-up savings and $1000 just for signing up.
Its aim was a simple one: encourage us Kiwis to build up a long-term savings habit to grow our assets en route to retirement.
So, 10 years on, is it achieving what it set out to?
Retirement Commission group manager David Boyle spoke to Duncan Garner.
Watch the video for the full interview.