Big retirement village company's net profit tumbles
Giant of the sector reports in the face of falling house prices, Government scrutiny.
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'Level of concern amongst residents and advocates about some of the sector’s practices.'
Commerce Commission launches retirement village probe
Investigation into potential Fair Trading Act breaches - commission.
$60 billion man resigns: Super fund to get new chief
Man at helm of Super Fund Guardians will step down this year.
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$1b developer can build 422-unit Riverhead retirement project
Objections from Crown, territorial agencies to big project mainly resolved by agreement.
Woken up at 4am: Rest home complaints reveal staff shortages, residents left soiled
“Staff shortages across the sector have impacted care outcomes."
Wānaka developer insolvent, $440k owed to IRD
IRD appears on a statement of affairs, owed $448,000 as a preferential creditor.
Retirement: Third of Gen Xers plan to retire at 65, survey finds
According to a report people thinking about life after 65 quite differently.
Mega 422-unit retirement village faces opposition from AT, council
Council submissions cited 'significant concerns' about the plans, and potential flooding.
Remuera retirement village block demolition: Residents push back on hospital plan
Some residents don't like the idea of having to live through any site development.
Protests erupt in France over Macron's pension move
President Macron invoked special constitutional power to skirt vote in parliament.
Macron pushes French pension age reform through, bypassing parliament
President invoked special power to raise pension age from 62 to 64, but pushback likely.
Power List: The top NZ retirement village owner operators
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Cost of living support: A fix or a band-aid?
The increases as part of the package would come into effect on April 1.
Retirement village giant unveils $335m expansion at two NZ sites
Purchases allow the business with 36 existing villages to develop two more new ones.
'We're still in shock': Retired couple's life-changing Lotto win
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Ten 'unfair' retirement village practices: Govt review under way
Practices a focus of Government review announced in December, due out this September.
Ryman retail bookbuild clears at 25c premium
The retirement village operator has raised $902 million.
'Chuffed': Elderly in need win tiny homes in Rotorua ballot
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Huge protests in France over higher pension age
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$200m plans: Fletcher Residential's vision for 306 new Auckland homes
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Financial hardship a big issue faced by elderly, says Minister for Seniors
Age Concern said the rising cost of living is a major issue for local elderly people.
'Terrifying': Pensioner describes harsh reality of living in a car for two years
Rental boss: 'I don’t know how some of them can afford to pay the rent.'
Evacuations and no power: The fate of 1000 retirement village residents during cyclone
"Mobile generators were a godsend. In our new villages, we’re building generators."