Aged careMetlifecare opens big new Auckland villageRetirement village operator Metlifecare's latest big operation has opened on Auckland's North Shore.15 Sep 09:15 PM
Aged care'We hate to let them down' - Ryman on village delaysNZ's biggest listed retirement village operator Ryman, has set up its own precast concrete factory, as delays hit one of its big building project.24 Aug 11:30 PM
BDBDAged careRyman plans $200m retirement villageRyman Healthcare has bought a 4ha site in Auckland for a $200 million retirement village.27 Jul 01:11 AM
BDBDAged careSummerset sales boomingSummerset Group, expects the opening of a new village in the Auckland this year will keep sales humming.07 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDAged careArvida posts profit, beats IPO forecastArvida Group reported annual earnings ahead of its prospectus forecast and is confident of further gains in 2017.25 May 01:55 AM
BDBDAged careSummerset ready for second retirement villageSummerset Group plans to build a second retirement village in Nelson after buying an eight-hectare site in Richmond.22 May 09:59 PM
Aged careRetirement village risks focus of new campaignA crown organisation is out to raise awareness about the real financial, personal and legal impact of buying into a retirement village.11 Apr 12:00 AM
Aged careRetirement villages 'a lifestyle'Retirement village residents who buy into a huge new Hobsonville waterfront village will lose 25pc of their purchase price when they sell after five years.10 Apr 07:00 PM
Aged careHow to protect the financially vulnerableOlder people are more likely to be targeted by scams and fraud.31 Mar 09:05 PM
Aged careRetirement village boom tipped in new reportMore than 11 new retirement villages will need to be built annually to cater for our aging population.07 Dec 05:30 PM
New ZealandInquiry into rest home virus deathsThe deaths of two Whangarei rest home residents after an outbreak of respiratory virus at a Waipu care home is being investigated by health officials.04 Dec 04:00 PM
Aged careRyman shows glimpse of siteRetirement giant Ryman Healthcare has released the first image of a $100 million North Shore village on a site where hundreds of people will live.03 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDAged careArvida posts first-half profit of $7.4mArvida Group posted its first-half profit of about $7.4 million, putting it on track to meet its prospectus forecast for full-year earnings.25 Nov 10:57 PM
Aged careEastcliffe faces $12m leaks fixSerious weathertightness issues have been found at the popular Eastcliffe Retirement Village in Orakei and repairs to the buildings will cost $12 million and take five years to fix.03 Nov 04:00 PM
Aged careRetirement village disputes overhaul tippedRetirement village dispute resolutions could soon be improved, after gaps in the system were criticised.19 Oct 09:20 PM
New ZealandLeaving family for a Club Med lifestyle'Like living in Club Med" or "siloing a generation". Retirement villages attract strong feelings for and against.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandCamera sting nabs carerA retirement village set up an elaborate hidden-camera sting to catch one of its workers, after residents complained that they had lost thousands of dollars.28 Aug 05:00 PM
Aged careMetlifecare almost doubles bottom-line profitHuge demand in the retirement sector propelled Metlifecare to push up net profit after tax 78.3 per cent to $122.7m.25 Aug 09:46 PM
Aged careRecreation centre frustrationResidents at Warkworth's Summerset Falls retirement village have complained about delays to a recreation centre expansion.17 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionPeter Calder: Who cares for carers? These folksSelwyn Village residents are leading the charge to try to get the staff who look after them a living wage.11 Aug 09:30 PM
Aged careRetirees welcome revampAn organisation representing many of New Zealand's 33,000 retirement village residents has backed changes to the dispute system.10 Aug 10:27 PM
Aged careRetirement village complaints questionedThe need to strengthen the retirement village complaints system has been questioned following a report recommending change.10 Aug 02:16 AM
Aged careRetirement village disputes exposedA forum is being established by the retirement commissioner to investigate better ways to resolve disputes.09 Aug 09:49 PM
Aged careOceania mulls float, plans expansionOne of New Zealand's largest privately owned elderly-care, rest home and retirement village businesses is planning a $450 million to $500 million expansion.06 Jul 05:00 PM
Aged careRetirement village disputes in spotlightThe results of a probe into retirement village residents' complaints and disputes with their owners and managers will be revealed next month and could lead to a shake-up.29 Jun 05:00 PM
Aged careRetirement village residents raise voiceRetirement village residents have created their own body, seeking a law review to give them more power.22 Jun 07:22 AM
Aged careRetirement villages see rapid growthNearly 33,000 New Zealanders live in retirement villages, up from just over 24,000 people three years ago.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCarer, gardener in dead patient's roomA rest home worker who was dismissed after being caught with a gardener in a dead resident's room has been awarded more than $28,000 in compensation.12 May 11:42 PM
New Zealand'Appalling' dementia careTwo near-misses in which elderly dementia sufferers narrowly avoided harm after wandering away from caregivers have been slammed as "appalling".07 May 04:42 AM
New ZealandHospital failed to devise care planAn Auckland hospital for the elderly failed to make a written plan on how staff would prevent a high-risk resident from developing pressure sores.12 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatercare to restore water shortageWatercare is pumping water from tankers into water pipes for almost 600 elderly people in two retirement villages and a hospital affected by a general water outage in the Albany area.13 Mar 04:00 PM
