Aged careFive things to know about KiwiSaver hardship withdrawalsSo what do you need to know if you're eyeing your KiwiSaver to tide you over a tough time?21 May 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmI own a $1.1m home and have $530k, will I have to keep working? - Mary HolmOPINION: If the $1m estimate were correct, a big proportion of retirees would struggle.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandVictim of freak bridge incident says council, contractor, haven't apologisedThe wife of a man injured on a council bridge says their lives have been dreadful since.28 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careRetirement village, hotel and more planned for $200m+ Ayrburn near Arrowtown'It will take us five years, hoping to be the most visited destination in Queenstown.'26 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ over-65s staying in paid work longer to ‘transition into retirement’Superannuation kicks in at 65, but people are staying in work longer.26 Apr 01:27 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We will remember them - but is that enough?OPINION: We must do more than just remember them.24 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careEx-Super Fund CEO’s new job revealedMatt Whineray to lead triple-firm finance merger.22 Apr 10:28 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careAuckland Council vs Ranfurly Village over $650k fees - who won?Arguments for lower fees were based on a Ryman case where amounts were cut by 79 per cent.22 Apr 03:34 AM
Aged careRichard Umbers resigns as CEO of retirement giant Ryman HealthcareRetirement village giant now searching for a new group chief executive.21 Apr 09:09 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why so many Kiwis are leaving for Australia and its stronger economyOPINION: Kiwis are leaving at record rates, recalling NZ's great late 1970s brain drain.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Significant fraud': Care worker steals $25k from two elderly clientsOne of the victims has since died, while the other won't get all her money back.18 Apr 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careFrom rugby field to $350m retirement village: Summerset nears trylineDeposits taken on the first stage or 180 units amount to around $100m of sales.15 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFar North trust plans 28 units to house elderly in KaitāiaHomes for up to 56 elderly are set to be built by Kaitāia's Switzer Trust.08 Apr 03:00 AM
Aged care'Silver lining' of immigration: New house consents plummet, what might change that?'For every three people coming into New Zealand, we need a new house.' - Mike Blackburn.03 Apr 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careBiggest US public pension plan hires former NZ Super Fund executive as bossFinancial Times: Stephen Gilmore’s appointment to $827b fund ends seven-month vacancy.02 Apr 09:59 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careIwi react to plans for vast new Remuera retirement villageThere are concerns about the plans blocking viewshafts to sacred mountains.01 Apr 11:04 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall business: Vacuum Elevators raising the odds of keeping elderly in their own homesThe couple are passionate about helping people have a better quality of life.31 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAsset-rich, cash-poor: Retirees selling homes and hitting the roadThe New Zealand Motor Home Association's CEO is urging them not to make too big a leap.30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRetirement village's plans for affordable rental housingKerikeri Retirement village has scaled back plans to build 200 units in Kerikeri.20 Mar 12:39 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careProperty Insider: ‘Mr Quick’ striding ahead fast; ‘Mr Hotel’ leaving ColliersNo room for gloom: Mr Quick's $500m scheme, Winton's $750m plans, plaudits for Brealey.19 Mar 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘Shockwaves:’ Senior driver concerned over cognitive testingA senior driver has questioned the fairness of the cognitive tests.18 Mar 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHastings mechanic hangs up overalls after six decades under the bonnetGraham Smith has worked for the same business since 1964.18 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAged care$5.4m starting price: Winton's new apartment plan for Wynyard QuarterA new 12-level building is planned for the Pakenham St West/Daldy St corner.15 Mar 02:50 AM
PremiumPremiumAged care'As a country we don't celebrate things enough' - PM opens $500m The Foundation retirement village'I think as a country we don’t celebrate things enough,' says Christopher Luxon.13 Mar 03:48 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careProperty Insider: Who ate all the pies? Sacked Filipino worker finds new jobHow to keep tradies on your site? Could a pie-dispensing machine help retain them?11 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careSharesies just had a record day: The winners and losersPLUS: A KiwiSaver update and a deposit partner mystery.11 Mar 01:47 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe big risk factor for dementia - and what the Government is being urged to do about itThe Government subsidy for hearing aids of $1022 hasn't increased for years.06 Mar 08:12 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careProperty Insider: Summerset rising on Ryman; lender didn't call 18-unit saleWhile Ryman Healthcare has problems, Summerset goes from strength to strength.05 Mar 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Ugliest thing in the world': Anti-aircraft gun at RSA village cops flak from residents'I can’t see how it can be a fitting memorial given those who have died because of it.'01 Mar 05:57 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careComCom wrote to 12 retirement village owners on false, misleading claimsCompanies should seek legal advice about issues it had raised, Commerce Commission said.29 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for killing elderly wife in failed suicide pactJohn Salter strangled his wife Jean with a necktie but couldn't take his own life.28 Feb 10:07 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careProperty Insider: Contentious retirement village survey, who wants $500k+ from failed builderMore than 300 NZ retirement villages and 71 operators ranked according to best practice.26 Feb 10:23 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careRetirement company boss explains how they lifted profit in a housing downturnWood, insulation and carpet price rises are limited or capped to de-risk building jobs.26 Feb 02:21 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careRyman hits pause on $120m plans for Takapuna site'At the moment, we’ve done groundworks. It’s ready to build when we’re ready.'26 Feb 12:56 AM