Super GoldCard scheme worries

Published: 8:58PM Friday March 12, 2010 Source: Close Up

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Super GoldCard

The Super GoldCard is the card superannuitants get that gives them free off-peak bus, train and ferry travel.

The scheme is so popular that the government is now asking how they can possibly afford it.

Michael Holland reports on that story and then Close Up speaks to Winston Peters on his thoughts over what the government has said about the scheme.

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