Stranger than fiction -- these quirky tales from Whanganui's bygone era are all true.

Family members are responsible for three-quarters of elder abuse cases, figures show.

COMMENT: We don't need corporate structures to ensure our parents are taken care of.

The new 30-unit site will rise in place of a previous development dogged by controversy.

Premium room charges are a growing revenue stream for aged-care facilities.

2018 New Zealander of the Year Kristine Bartlett has been recognised for her work again.

A planned retirement village in a residential suburb is testing Auckland's Unitary Plan.

Glen Sowry of Metlifecare explains new Auckland retirement village.

Metlifecare has purchased a large new Auckland site for the project.

Most elderly don't live in retirement villages, study points out.

Terminally-ill relative was left covered in flies and had maggots crawling in open wounds.

How does an ex-cop plan Queenstown's biggest hotel and get a retirement empire?

People are having falls because they didn't want to use their walkers, Phil Bracen says.

More support is needed for those living at home, a researcher says.

COMMENT: Inequality is an issue likely to dominate politics over the next several decades.

"All she wanted was a bed that they could raise her head a little bit."

It would take the woman 14 years to break even with those fees.

Progress on Hobsonville and Napier village projects.

The Retirement Commissioner has hit back at criticism of NZ's pension generosity.

Robots are widely plugged into the economy, but what does the robot future look like?

Nurses were forced to change patients' dressings with 'dying torchlight' after power cuts.

Katherine Mansfield Garden to feature a Model T-Ford. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Biggest issues are the contribution rate for KiwiSaver is too low and fees too high.

COMMENT: I'm at an age where, 50 years ago, people thought it's reasonable to start dying.

Thirty per cent of 37,000 seniors assessed last year spend eight hours or more alone a day

Kiwis get 43% of the average working wage, ranking it 6th worst equal with Australia.

UCOL student Jono Cuff will graduate on Thursday, but his work is already a smash hit

Woman died after infected bedsore were not properly treated in rest home.

Good care "should be the norm, it shouldn't be the exception", says rest home researcher.

Aged 70, dentist David Evans is taking a break after 40 years, but don't say 'retirement'