Aged careWoman wrongly fired for stealing bag of chips now out of pocketThe woman had sued her former employer after being dismissed for stealing a bag of chips.19 Dec 01:56 AM
Aged careArvida drives profit up 110pc, plans $500m expansionThe retirement giant has big expansion plans.26 Nov 09:56 PM
New ZealandRest home in breach of code after elderly man died after assault by fellow residentOther resident was seen kicking the victim in the abdomen while he was on the floor.01 Oct 03:46 AM
Aged careMixed views as retirement village expandsVillage plans to buy up to 42 properties in three neighbouring streets24 Sep 07:00 PM
New ZealandRest home shake-up: Advice on aged-care watchdog receivedThe Government has received advice about setting up a new aged care watchdog.13 Sep 05:00 PM
Aged careMetlifecare profit halves as property value growth slowsThe company delivered its full-year result this morning.26 Aug 09:53 PM
Aged careRetirement villages will bring 320 jobs, $45m boostResearch suggests retirement village development adds significantly to the local economy.19 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandIssues remain rife at embattled St Kilda Care HomeMultiple failures have been found during an unannounced inspection in Cambridge.16 Aug 07:45 PM
Aged careSummerset chief extols benefits of expansion into AustraliaSummerset posted a half-year profit of $82 million.14 Aug 12:36 AM
Aged care'When I bought, I knew there'd be a fight': DeveloperDeveloper says he understands why local opposition to his company's plans was so strong.15 Jul 06:51 PM
BusinessRemuera retirement village nearing completionA retirement village is nearing completion on a former 100-year-old Remuera bowling club Watch13 Jul 01:53 PM
New ZealandRest home in breach over resident's smelly woundRest home resident's wound was smelly & surrounded by cellulitis, with a yellow discharge.09 Jul 06:23 AM
Aged careRest home worker accused of abuse awarded $10kHealthcare company ordered to pay a nurse more than $10,000 for unjust dismissal.06 Jul 01:15 AM
New ZealandNorovirus outbreak at Auckland retirement villageEdmund Hillary Retirement Village works to manage norovirus outbreak04 Jul 01:18 AM
Aged careNgāti Whātua reveals rebuild plans for 30-unit block at EastcliffeThe new 30-unit site will rise in place of a previous development dogged by controversy.13 Jun 07:47 PM
Aged careInvestigation probes rest home chargingPremium room charges are a growing revenue stream for aged-care facilities.10 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessMetlifecare Beachlands announcementGlen Sowry of Metlifecare explains new Auckland retirement village.Watch23 May 10:07 PM
Aged careWatch: $180m Metlifecare village planned for BeachlandsMetlifecare has purchased a large new Auckland site for the project.23 May 09:53 PM
LifestyleLife-long lovebirds wouldn't be kept apartCouple with dementia were able to stay together and be cared for in a secure apartment.19 May 05:00 PM
Aged careEighty-one retirement villages plannedMost elderly don't live in retirement villages, study points out.15 May 02:50 AM
Aged careEx-cop's property multimillion dollar empireHow does an ex-cop plan Queenstown's biggest hotel and get a retirement empire?04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandElderly patients left cold and in dark after storm, fumes sonNurses were forced to change patients' dressings with 'dying torchlight' after power cuts.12 Apr 03:55 AM
New ZealandWoman died after rest home bedsores became infectedWoman died after infected bedsore were not properly treated in rest home.26 Mar 03:33 AM
New ZealandRest homes understaffed says expertGood care "should be the norm, it shouldn't be the exception", says rest home researcher.25 Mar 01:07 AM
New ZealandClaims of neglect at rest home not the firstClaims of substandard care at rest home are not the first, says daughter of late mum.13 Mar 03:29 AM
Aged careMetlifecare abolishes weekly fees on empty placesMove welcomed by the Retirement Villages Association.08 Mar 08:45 PM
New ZealandNurse guilty of falsifying patient notesA nurse has been struck off the register for faking patient notes to cover up poor care.05 Mar 06:14 AM
New ZealandSponsor saves school choir festivalSchool principals hope Auckland Council will help music fest after three-year deal ends.28 Feb 06:41 AM
Aged careFormer Ryman CEO ditches retirement for new ventureChallies invests in new business27 Feb 09:27 PM
InvestmentForeign investor ban plan outrages retirement giantsRyman Healthcare and Metlifecare have invested heavily in the local market.26 Feb 06:59 PM
Aged careMetlifecare profit slumps 66 per centThe retirement giant made $56.5 million in half-year profit.25 Feb 09:10 PM
New ZealandRetirement village residents become 'Santa's helpers' on busy SantalineRetirees help with thousands of calls from children trying to reach Santa on 'Santaline'.19 Dec 12:27 AM
Aged care$29.7m to fix Eastcliffe units, project 'unfeasible'Eastcliffe repair costs blow out15 Nov 07:54 PM
New ZealandTirade from rest home owner 'appalling'Disciplinary action could be on the cards for rest home owner after abusive tirade.19 Oct 02:07 AM
