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Northland solar farm to power Ryman retirement villages nationwide

The Maungatūroto solar farm will supply about two-thirds of Ryman villages' power needs.

Property Insider: How much did retailers Anne and David Norman pay for ex-Beca House?

The last 2025 column, reporting on the billionaire Normans and a big building deal.

'I’m on 2-minute-noodles': Northland's over 40s shut out of work

Nearly 1400 people aged 40-54 are on Jobseeker Support in Whangārei.

Retirement village law shake-up: reform coming, finally

When the law changes, companies won't be able to keep money for more than 12 months.

Oceania Healthcare sells seven rest homes, cuts support office staff by 20%

$3b retirement giant aims to increase income, repay debt, save costs.

Pāpāmoa's Pacific Lakes retirement village opens new $40m community centre

Three hundred residents get new amenities at their village: a new central hub.

Ryman shuts two Christchurch rest homes, reports interim loss

Work to relevel the main Edmund Hillary hospital wing in Remuera is now completed.

Lifting Kiwisaver contributions to 12% makes sense – when the whole scheme is fixed

OPINION: Nearly 26% of New Zealanders say they're struggling to get by financially.

Rest home apologises to 92-year-old woman hospitalised after wrong dosages of fentanyl

Watchdog ruled there was a 'departure from the accepted standard of care'.

'You can’t eat a brick' – Why a mortgage-free home won't set you up for retirement

An expert warns overconfidence in the family home could leave us short in later life.

'They tried to scare us to death': Row at Auckland retirement village as management bans EVs

Affected residents have called the ban 'silly' and 'unreasonable', taking it to mediation.

Michael Johnston: How to solve New Zealand's population problem

OPINION: New Zealand's fertility rate has fallen to 1.6, well below replacement level.

Why disgraced ex-police leader still gets a hefty pension

The 52-year-old was earning about $500k as deputy police commissioner.

What a poll of 9000 US adults reveals about ageing

A new Pew Research Centre survey shows the impact of income on life for retirees.

Editorial: Maybe we need a rethink on Kiwisaver safety net

OPINION: More than 5500 Kiwis dipped into retirement funds last month to cover costs.

Are New Zealanders planning for retirement?

We ask people in Auckland's CBD how, and if, they're preparing for retirement. Video \ Sylvie Whinray