PremiumPremiumAged careDHBs take action over controversial rest home costsWeekly charges for the premium rooms can be in the hundreds of dollars.18 Aug 11:00 PM
Aged careSummerset half-year profit drops 4%The business has 28 villages either finished or planned.12 Aug 08:26 PM
New ZealandKiwi, 58, detained in Cambodia for 'being homeless'Kiwi Chris Knight claims he was detained for having coffee with Cambodian journalists.06 Aug 11:50 PM
New ZealandRetired and living in a tent: Elderly Kiwis' housing crisisTwo heart attacks and surgery costs depleted John's savings.01 Aug 11:39 PM
Aged careRetirement villages promise to clean up 'complicated' contractsConcerns remain about how long the changes might take.28 Jul 08:09 PM
PremiumPremiumAged care'I would invest in Ryman, but not live there' - shareholder on nurse comments"The quality of care is not as good as she has seen elsewhere" - Ryman shareholder.26 Jul 05:58 AM
Aged careRetirement boom: Ryman reveals plans for 20 new villagesShareholders gather as Ryman holds AGM at its Orewa village24 Jul 10:35 PM
PoliticsMan with Down syndrome changes KiwiSaverPeople with life-shortening conditions will get KiwiSaver before age 65.21 Jul 07:05 AM
Aged careWatchdog on retirement villages: 'Not even lawyers can understand contracts'The watchdog is worried that retirees don't know what they're signing up for.11 Jul 06:22 AM
New ZealandJudge outraged: Elderly woman deceived out of $500,000 retirement savingsTrio ordered to pay back Northland woman's retirement savings.07 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandBarry Soper: So what could a Kiwi utopia look like today?Comment: New Zealand, the land of milk and honey.04 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careMetlifecare calls in award-winning architectPositive reaction to Metlifecare site begs question of villages using more design.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It stinks': Timaru residents upset over sewage overflowing in homeBlocked drain left sewage overflowing into their shower and seeping from external drains.01 Jul 01:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy I'm donating my Super - and you should tooIf you don't need all of your superannuation to live a comfortable life, here's an idea.28 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleWatch: Nursing home makes epic water slide for 94yo residentDaredevil 94-year-old Millie has gone viral after her antics at a nursing home.27 Jun 02:17 AM
Aged care$180m deal for luxury retirement villagesThe move will be funded through a combination of new equity and debt.24 Jun 09:28 PM
New ZealandAuckland retirement village criticised over care of woman who fell and died'Serious issues' with the care provided at the village by staff, report states.17 Jun 05:01 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careThe interview: Diane Maxwell - why she won't be leaving quietlyMaxwell says the Government left her hanging for three years.15 Jun 02:20 AM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: Did Diane Maxwell get natural justice from Govt? NoCOMMENT: Surely it's time we all hardened up at work and start giving as good as we get.11 Jun 06:00 PM
BusinessRetirement village Govt entity hits out at 'confusing contracts' Retirement village Govt entity hits out at 'confusing contracts'. Video / SuppliedWatch10 Jun 10:48 PM
New Zealand'Evil' pension policy to be abolishedPensioners have been waiting a long time for the spousal deduction policy to be dropped.07 Jun 04:45 AM
Aged care450,000 people wrongly taxed on KiwiSaverLarger tax bill in store for some after IRD recalculates rates on KiwiSaver accounts.04 Jun 06:56 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careSummerset $290m investment huge boost for regionsWhat do plans for $290m of new assets say about this sector?03 Jun 11:11 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careNew barriers broken: Retirement village study reveals surprising new trendsRecords revealed in retirement village sector, new in-depth report.31 May 09:17 PM
Aged careElderly resident eviction talk surprises retirement bossesRetirement Village Residents Association chief concerned about Henderson eviction27 May 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careRetirement Commissioner investigation handled 'shockingly'Maxwell considers her next step as cost of bullying investigation revealed.27 May 03:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRetirement village trying to kick out elderly residentMetlifecare says resident's actions amount to "abandonment" of her apartment.26 May 11:00 PM
Aged careRyman net profit falls 16%, underlying profit up 11.5%Ryman netted an after-tax profit of $326 million.23 May 07:29 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleMeet the generation refusing to act their ageA new swathe of the older population making the most of their extra time.03 May 05:00 PM
Aged careBuilding delay: 'Tens of thousands' paid to retireesRetirees are being compensated for delays.29 Apr 08:59 PM
Aged careMary Holm: After the mortgage it's time to celebrateCOMMENT: Have a little splurge once you make the final payment.26 Apr 08:38 PM
New Zealand'The system is broken': Fix rest homes says criticA man whose elderly mother died after living in a rest home says the problem is systemic.24 Apr 06:14 AM
Aged care'Staring down a barrel': Kiwis lugging mortgages set for tough retirementRetirement isn't set to be a golden period for many New Zealanders.15 Apr 11:49 PM
Aged careHow the average earner could save $1.5m in KiwiSaverSaving 10pc of an average salary and investing in growth fund could add up to $1.5m.10 Apr 05:00 PM
