Aged careEstate takes big hit after sale delayThe executor of an estate has criticised retirement village owner/operator Metlifecare, saying more than $200,000 was lost from her late mother's Remuera village apartment.07 Jun 01:06 AM
Aged careGolden years' industry faces questionsAn ageing population has been a bonanza for retirement village companies and their investors, but will the good times go on?29 May 05:00 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Let's talk, before we're too oldDita De Boni writes, "Although I am a whiney tart at the best of times, I don't hold any animus towards older generations for getting cheap housing, free higher education and easier entry to the job market."22 May 09:30 PM
BDBDAged careRyman to spend $100m on second Melbourne villageRyman Healthcare has secured a site for its second retirement village in Melbourne, which it expects to spend more than $100 million to build.20 May 09:51 PM
BDBDAged careProperty investor leads stocks upNZ shares rose yesterday, led by Goodman Property Trust, after the property investor said full-year net profit rose 72 per cent. Trade Me and Xero paced the gains while Ryman Healthcare fell ahead of reporting earnings today.14 May 05:00 PM
Aged careMaori leases land for retirement villageLocal hapu Ngati Whatua Orakei now says it isn't selling a prime piece of Auckland waterfront land to retirement village operator Ryman - it's only leasing it.02 May 02:00 AM
Aged careTop KiwiSaver providers invest more in NZ sharesKiwiSaver providers with more money invested in the New Zealand share market beat the pack last quarter, according to Morningstar.30 Apr 11:32 PM
OpinionKiwiSaver: Addressing our fritter nationMore than a third of Kiwisavers are withdrawing their funds when they hit retirement and spending it on cars, boats and home improvements.22 Apr 09:46 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Second time round raises new problemsBlended families are common in New Zealand.18 Apr 04:15 PM
Aged care'Old-boys' lock women outNew Zealand's male-dominated business culture with its old-boy sports and education network is sabotaging the promotion of women, says exiting Summerset Group boss Norah Barlow.04 Apr 03:15 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Big retirement schemes very differentSo what's the difference between KiwiSaver and the Government's Superannuation Fund and is Kiwisaver backed by the Government?31 Mar 04:30 PM
Aged careAct now to avoid overseas pension taxNew Zealanders wanting to bring back their overseas superannuation should get in quick. New tax rules coming into force on April 1 may significantly increase your tax bill.19 Mar 04:30 PM
Aged careRyman plans $690m Auckland spendupRyman Healthcare will invest $690 million in Auckland, building five of eight new villages in the city including one $210 million project.18 Mar 03:15 PM
Aged careInflation jolt for retirement plansAdjusting people's retirement savings for inflation has dented the confidence of those putting a nest egg aside, an ANZ survey has found.18 Mar 03:15 PM
Aged careInflation dents retirement savings confidenceAdjusting peoples' retirement savings for inflation has dented the confidence of those putting a nest egg aside, an ANZ survey has found.17 Mar 09:57 PM
OpinionPeter Bromhead: History catches up"I'm not looking forward to July 28 this year," I gloomily announced, "on that date, I'll be especially reminded that I'm getting old."27 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Act Party opens options on SuperWho better than Prebble to spot a potential wedge between National and Act and create a groundswell in favour of raising the superannuation age, writes Fran O'Sullivan.25 Feb 04:30 PM
Aged careExpert slams retirement warningA retirement policy expert has hit back at a warning by a KiwiSaver provider that New Zealanders face the prospect of a retirement income that meets only basic needs.18 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Super from Oz a movable feast - mostlyWhat are the complications of bringing back Australian super money to a NZ KiwiSaver fund?17 Feb 07:15 PM
Aged careRetiree finds new village gives her room to breatheNgaire Duncan from Chatswood on Auckland's North Shore wanted to move to a retirement village but she hates high-rises.16 Feb 04:30 PM
Aged careDeveloper hits out over delaysA retirement village developer spending $500 million in Auckland says building in the city is hard because Auckland Council is extremely slow to process consent applications.14 Feb 04:30 PM
Aged careBrave KiwiSavers reap rewardsSavers who keep their money in conservative KiwiSaver funds lag behind those in growth funds and risk having a smaller nest egg at retirement, warns Morningstar.29 Jan 04:30 PM
BDBDAged careNZ stocks mixed on light volumeNZ shares were mixed yesterday as investors cast forward to next month's earnings season, and as regional markets mulled this week's Federal Reserve meeting.28 Jan 04:30 PM
Aged careGolden period tipped for Ryman HealthcareEarnings from NZ's biggest listed retirement village specialist, will rise phenomenally as it builds new accommodation, an expert has forecast.15 Jan 11:49 PM
