Rest homes understaffed says expert
Good care "should be the norm, it shouldn't be the exception", says rest home researcher.
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Aged 70, dentist David Evans is taking a break after 40 years, but don't say 'retirement'
Our rest home shame: Death, hunger and expired meds
Preventable tragedies reflect wider problems in a sector trusted with our most vulnerable.
Rest home residents left hungry, in pain
The Health Minister says stories of poor care are too common.
Andrew Coleman: Retirement saving too taxing for Kiwis
COMMENT: NZ's taxing of retirement savings funds makes houses a tax-favoured investment.
Metlifecare abolishes weekly fees on empty places
Move welcomed by the Retirement Villages Association.
Birthday surprise: Nicola Willis to enter Parliament
Steven Joyce's retirement opens up a spot for Willis, who missed out in the election.
Du Plessis-Allan: I've changed my mind on the retirement age
COMMENT:If you believe the retirement age should be lifted, take a look at the job you do.
Hosking: They said you'd need an income of $60k for these homes. Turns out it's $114k.
COMMENT: Housing affordability the way Labour is trying to achieve it can't be done.
Watch: Simon Bridges on marriage equality, cannabis... and hair products
National's leader swears he hasn't been using any hair product of late.
Foreign investor ban plan outrages retirement giants
Ryman Healthcare and Metlifecare have invested heavily in the local market.
Metlifecare profit slumps 66 per cent
The retirement giant made $56.5 million in half-year profit.
One in five KiwiSavers in dark over their nest egg
ASB says latest research also revealed investors were staying "extremely conservative".
Third of women have less than $5k in KiwiSaver: survey
The gender pay gap is spilling into KiwiSaver balances – and it's a worry.
The Butcher's back
Whanganui boxer Robert Berridge is on the comeback trail after retiring last year.
Another View: As good a way to go as any
Bill English's fiscal management is the gift that keeps on giving -- even to Labour
Interactive: Where is the best place to retire to in NZ?
We help you weigh up the best places to retire in New Zealand.
Retired & renting - the trend isn't comforting
Fewer elderly people own their homes, and that's a recipe for poverty among the over-65s.
How a Wellington woman was scammed out of $20,000
He told her "there was a virus in it and he would fix it for me", she said.
Is this NZ's longest married couple? 80 years and still going strong
Married for 80 years: get up, work, go to bed, then start again - recipe for togetherness
Cooking the Books: Why women need to save more for retirement
Many aren't prepared for retirement, but the deck is particularly stacked against women.
Can you afford to retire without a house?
As home ownership falls, what does that mean for retirees?
Michael Campbell plans to join senior tour
Michael Campbell has aspirations to play senior tour golf in 2019.
Are these two things the secret to long life?
COMMENT: Experts say these two things are the secret to living a longer life.
Retirees rely on state pension as savings run out
More than two-thirds felt they would not have enough income to live comfortably.
Retirement village residents become 'Santa's helpers' on busy Santaline
Retirees help with thousands of calls from children trying to reach Santa on 'Santaline'.
Kerre McIvor: Being old not the end of the line
COMMENT: Being a woman of a certain age is no barrier to contributing to society.
Don't make KiwiSaver compulsory: Brian Gaynor
Brian Gaynor says he disagrees with calls to make the KiwiSaver mandatory.
Apprenticeship vs degree: Who earns more in a lifetime?
Research by Economic think tank BERL finds a surprising financial outcome for apprentices
Baby boomers 'less selfish than millennials'
Baby boomers say their biggest concern is for the plight of the youngest adult generation.
Tirade from rest home owner 'appalling'
Disciplinary action could be on the cards for rest home owner after abusive tirade.
Retirement village resident's death undiscovered for days
Richard Porter was discovered on September 19, but had passed away several days before.