Aged careNZ plans for UK elderly villageA New Zealand-controlled retirement village business is expanding its British investments, building a new 115 million London project.08 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandParker: PM's head in sand over superPrime Minister John Key has his head in the sand with his block on raising the retirement age and is more interested in clinging to power.27 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleKiwis in Alzheimer's breakthroughAuckland neuro-scientists have made important discoveries in how Alzheimer's and Parkinson's may affect the brain.17 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: I'll keep climbing if it keeps me away from the rest homeWhen people have expressed concern about me climbing Kilimanjaro, going hot-air ballooning or even running marathons, my response has been the same.13 Jul 05:30 PM
Aged careOne in five seniors still workOne in five pensioners is still in paid employment - a figure fuelled by finance company collapses, divorce and the cost of living, experts say.13 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandThe centenarian who fought backFrank Glavish last year became the oldest person to give evidence in a district court when he stood in the dock and faced a woman who had ripped him off after posing as a long-lost relative.13 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandCompetitive triplets turn 90Each has his own answer to longevity, but it's likely the Mossman triplets have all reached 90 because they're so competitive none wants to be the first to die.22 Apr 02:18 AM
OpinionClaire Dale and Susan St John: Putting the bite on a big gap in our aged healthcareNew Zealand seems to think dental care is one of those things that is "nice to have".11 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleThe 100 clubRemarkably, two in five girls born today will live for a century, and boys are close behind. But is longevity all it’s cracked up to be?29 Mar 07:30 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Helping Dad adjust to his new lifeNaming clothes is one of the many new things you learn about when you first put your parent in an old folks' home, writes Deborah Hill Cone.24 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCarers missing out - studyNew research shows that people who are caring for elderly relatives are losing friendships, career opportunities and being heaped with financial and emotional pressure.24 Mar 03:35 AM
OpinionDana JohannsenDana Johannsen: Cycling has issues beyond cheatingI had intended to avoid the subject of Lance Armstrong in this column, writes Dana Johannsen. But, like most of us, I've been sucked into the hype generated by the Oprah machine.16 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandTest measures life expectancyA blood test to determine how fast someone is ageing has been shown to work on a population of wild bird.20 Nov 07:18 PM
New ZealandOlder drivers failing competency testsNearly half of all senior drivers referred by doctors for on-road competency tests this year have failed, Transport Ministry figures reveal.16 Nov 02:04 AM
New ZealandBig jump in elderly road casualtiesA surge in the number of older people being killed or seriously injured on the roads is being blamed on their fragility and New Zealand's ageing population.01 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan choked to death on favourite treatAn Alexandra rest home resident who loved sweets choked to death on one of his favourites, Turkish Delight, the Alexandra Coroners Court heard.28 Oct 09:16 PM
