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‘Too much change at once’: Ryman CEO Naomi James on $1b raise to cut debt

Weekly fees non-fixed, keeping 30% instead of 20%: Key Ryman changes from October 1, 2024.

Ayrburn owner Winton Land suffers profit drop

Luxury developer says downturn has been more severe and prolonged than expected.

Neighbour opposing apartment block wins concession from Metlifecare

'I will need to either purchase privacy blinds or live in my bedroom,' the neighbour said.

Property Insider: Fixing Ryman’s sinking Edmund Hillary hub; Britomart revitalisation turning 20

Site was rubbish dump, says boss of Mainmark, drilling through floor slabs up to 4m down.

‘Awful situation’: Edmund Hillary village residents complain about sinking hub

Residents didn't expect retirement living to involve what feels like a construction site.

‘I do it for the joy of it’: Meet the 89-year-old woman powerlifting into her 90s

“People even tell me that I shouldn’t be doing it at my age - which is nonsense.”

‘Relevelling work’ at Remuera’s giant Edmund Hillary village centre, floors became uneven

'We didn’t sign up for living in the middle of a construction zone with constant noise.'

Property Insider: Billionaires want Herne Bay trees axed, two bookings at SkyCity’s convention centre

Is the money being cited really what it will cost to fix apartments near Eden Park?

Dug down, walls now rising for $400m Mount Maunganui retirement village

A giant sandpile sits at the centre of the site where perimeter walls have been built.

Ryman result: Australasian business has 1156 empty retirement homes

A new phenomenon: increasing vacancies being declared in our retirement villages.

Buyers shun retirement village luxury: 69% unsold despite chauffeur, executive chef

What does new Australian-born CEO Suzanne Dvorak have to say about the lack of sales?

Oceania Healthcare records $17.1m interim loss, sells properties

Firm selling older rest homes to put money into more upmarket villages, fancy care suites.

Couple at loggerheads with Radius over Waikato retirement village unit

'It’s a shambles. It’s been going on for about eight years' Brian Peat says.

Watch: CCTV shows search for 95yo before she was fatally tasered by NSW police

The officer is facing trial after pleading not guilty to manslaughter.

'Market is crap' - house builder Classic Group drops staff numbers by 90

'We used to build 300 houses a year but we’re down to 70, 80, maybe 100.' - Cooney

'Bugger it': Cop's words revealed before fatally tasering dementia patient, 95

The 34-year-old is alleged to have used a Taser on the great-grandmother.

'Later-life luxury': $6m for Auckland retirement village penthouse

'Retirement village market has segmented into wealthy, mid-scale and budget' - Wilkinson

Parnell transformation: Before and after $17m Pearson House upgrade

Rabbit warren-like building has had a massive makeover: photos show scale of change.