Small BusinessBaby boomers re-entering business owner ranks?David Newport, principal of business sales & acquisitions firm Switch Business asks if those baby-boomers really do want to get out entirely?15 Feb 01:30 AM
LifestyleSecret of youth may be in your genesScientists have found that people who inherit two copies of a particular DNA variant show the biological signs of being about eight years "older" than people of the same age who carry neither genetic variant.08 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandPatient found under resident's walking frame before deathRest-home nurses who rushed to an 82-year-old patient's scream found her on the floor with another patient's walking frame on top of her.03 Feb 10:55 PM
Aged careBritain may scrap fixed retirement ageHow would you feel about staying in your job till well into your 70s - or even your 80s?25 Jan 01:30 AM
New ZealandNew Zealanders' life expectancy keeps increasingBe prepared for a long retirement if medical advances continue at their current pace, says health reporter Martin Johnston.28 Dec 03:00 PM
New Zealand90 reasons to skydiveThrill-seeking great-great-grandmother Violet Maskell celebrated her 90th birthday earlier this month by jumping out of a plane.26 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandRest home to close after failing standardsA rest home and hospital for the aged in South Auckland will close next month after it failed to meet standards imposed by health authorities.23 Dec 08:46 PM
New ZealandDHB releases damning audit of rest homeMidCentral District Health Board has released a damning audit report of Palmerston North's Rosa A Lea Rest Home, which it closed last month.22 Dec 08:59 PM
LifestyleIf you look young, you'll live longer - studyAppearance is a useful guide to longevity and can be used to distinguish those who will die young from those likely to live to a great age, researchers say.14 Dec 02:48 AM
New ZealandWaiheke trips hurt Gold Card budgetFree trips for pensioners on Waiheke Island ferries are under review because they are costing the SuperGold Card scheme too much.09 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandRobot a new-age helping hand for elderlyResidents at an Auckland retirement village are about to meet their newest carer.23 Nov 03:00 PM
