PHOTO: Chris McKeen/Stuff – Michael Benns is still working as a real estate agent at 81. He turns 82 in July.
Who says life can’t start after 80?
Michael Benns, a real estate salesperson in West Auckland, is at the peak of his career after coming out of a “boring retirement” 21 years ago.
Benns was one of only 4400 people aged over 80 in New Zealand still holding down a full time job, according to Stats NZ.
He worked seven days week, closing million dollar sales and winning top awards for real estate company Barfoot & Thompson.
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