Case made for Summerset, Metlifecare merger
Merger would put them on firmer ground for a transtasman expansion, First NZ Capital says.
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Summerset sales of occupation rights fall 21pc
Summerset had 155 sales of rights to occupy its units in the third quarter.
NZ pension funds lagging behind Aussie
COMMENT: Changes to KiwiSaver would raise risk profile and long-term returns.
How to be your own boss - even if you're older
More and more older people are keeping on working, by creating their own jobs.
Consent boom for retirement villages
Tauranga retirement village consents hit $107.5 million in just over a year.
Water supply cut in Northcote, Auckland
Contractors have accidentally cut water supply in Northcote a second time in 24 hours
Housing slowdown, election weigh on retirement stocks
Listed retirement village operators are facing heightened pressure.
Elderly man missing from care home
The 88-year-old left his care home in Glengarry around 7.30pm.
Succession planning essential for SMEs
90,000 small business owners will retire or sell off their firms in next 10 to 12 years.
Retirement homes could face demolition
Some homes at Ngati Whatua's Eastcliffe Retirement Village might need to be demolished.
Kiwis divided about capital gains tax
Labour isn't ruling out a capital gains tax if in power. Do Kiwis want one?
How ignoring KiwiSaver will leave you in the lurch
There's a call for change so that KiwiSaver helps those who need it the most.
PM hits Wairarapa with spring in his step
Bill English tries out rickshaws, chocolate and washing machines in the Wairarapa.
Greens could axe free Waiheke ferry service for superannuitants
The Greens want to review free Waiheke Island ferries for superannuitants.
Summerset profit up 78pc after strong sales growth
The company had a strong half-year, with good sales levels and a record development margin
Retirement villages help displaced Remuera patients
Aged-care providers rally to find homes for about 100 people evicted by rest-home closure.
Remuera rest home to close, 100 homeless
A Remuera rest home is closing after losing $1.1 million last year.
Retirement Commissioner hits back at criticism
Pair come up with own report of retirement income policies.
Candidates face large Grey Power crowd
Candidates quizzed about housing, retirement age, water bottling and more.
Village group push on with formal complaint
Retirement village residents have made a complaint about Metlifecare's handling of repairs
Complaint against Metlifecare over repairs
Waitakere residents have lodged a formal complaint over repairs to balconies.
Why women need to save more for retirement
Many aren't prepared for retirement, but the deck is particularly stacked against women.
Evacuated residents don't want to leave
Some elderly residents evacuated from a troubled retirement village in Auckland won't go.
Residents evacuated from retirement village
There are concerns part of the Auckland village may be unsafe.
KiwiSaver dos and don'ts
Now that KiwiSaver's turned 10 years old, what are the biggest dos and don'ts?
What you need to save for a comfy retirement
The gap between what retirees are spending and New Zealand Superannuation has shrunk.
How to retire at 40
Wanting to retire in your 40s? You'll need to learn how to become a super-saver.
Maori co-investment fund in the pipeline
Crown, Ngāti Awa, NZ Super Fund to investigate Māori co-investment fund.
NZ Super Fund returns up 18.2 per cent
The NZ Super Fund has returned 18.2 per cent in the year to May.
KiwiSaver's mostly happy returns
COMMENT: A survey shows the savings scheme has been very rewarding.
Young: English ought to show more contrition
The disturbing part about the events of this week is English's lack of contrition.
Retirement: Who has it better, NZ or Aus?
Australians may have more retirement savings, but our system offers more freedom.
Retirement: Health insurance, or a holiday?
COMMENT: Rising premiums means retirees have to make a tough choices.