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Radius interim profit drops from $2.1m to $1.3m

"We continue to see costs across the business rising" - CEO Brien Cree.

Oceania pushes up profit 22pc, Covid hit sales, building work

"Impacted sales, delayed building works, added direct costs" - CEO on Covid's effects.

More retirees eating into their home equity to live

Reverse mortgages are on the rise. But are they a good idea?

Ryman Healthcare's new globe-trotting boss on the future of retirement living

"It's too soon to ask if I will become a New Zealander" - CEO of biggest RV business.

Ryman interim reported net profit up 32%

12,750 residents have licenses to occupy, company plans a further 6506 new units, beds.

Poll reveals public's view on vaccine mandates

It comes as mandates kick in this week for health and education workers.

'Evil roaming': Texas trial set for man charged in 18 deaths

Years after Leah Corken's death, one detail after another haunted her daughter.

Edmonton Meadows rest home resident with Covid dies of unrelated condition

The care home resident was admitted to hospital last night and died this morning.

No jab, no job: Aged-care facility wants all staff to be vaccinated

One caregiver says she feels pressured into getting the vaccine.

Consumer NZ seeks probe on 'misleading' retirement village claims

"There's no guarantee you'll get a bed if you need it" - Jon Duffy, Consumer NZ.

Retail leader named to head NZ retirement giant

Umbers is now based in Melbourne but starts later next month

Property valuations see retirement giant's net profit surge to $264m

"We have moved quickly to keep our residents and staff safe" - Scoullar

Some Metlifecare village staff, residents isolating

"A lot more risk of the pandemic this time": Metlifecare chief executive Earl Gasparich.

Metlifecare makes $304.4m profit, new $150m village planned

Total assets of $4b are up from $3.5b, company developing four new sites

Retirement village bosses meet virtually for pandemic discussions

The villages are responding strongly to the threat.

Retirement village apartment licences set $3m-$4m price records

Peddlethorp designed the buildings with Stewart Harris doing interior design.