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Mary Holm: Should I pay off the mortgage or put all my money into KiwiSaver?
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Lives of 50,000 retirement village residents could change in proposed shakeup
"We’re very pleased with this as a starting point as well as the tenor of the proposals."
Mary Holm: Have you been caught out by the KiwiSaver cut-off date?
OPINION: Some businesses don't charge for contactless payment, but others do.
Ryman Healthcare shareholder returns ‘unsatisfactory’, AGM hears
'We recognise this and are working hard to recover your faith.' - Claire Higgins.
Simon Wilson: A grumpy Winston Peters and his ‘mission to save our country’
OPINION: NZ First claims it will save us from "racism and separatism".
Worker taken to hospital after accident at retirement village site
Hundreds of new apartments and a hospital rising on the 2.6ha site fronting St Johns Rd.
‘No longer trust anyone’: Rest home carer tried to swindle $10k from resident, spent $2k on victims’ debit cards
An 89-year-old victim was in hospital when she had cash, a card stolen and used.
Mary Holm: Decaying house, no cash for repairs - how to patch up the financial damage?
OPINION: The owner is 63, his carer and sibling - with no ownership of the home - is 60.
Market close: Eroad shares rise after knocking back takeover offer
Meanwhile, the index had a muted response to the hold on the official cash rate.
Rest home residents thought new village next door was for them - they were evicted instead
"Some of the elderly were in tears."
'Landlord should be ashamed': Fears for residents after Mt Eden rest home to close
51 elderly residents will now have to find a new home.
'Concerning' trends emerging as KiwiSaver gender gap widens
A number of challenges face women as they save less than men on average.
Mary Holm: Hands off Mum’s money - kids should wait for their inheritance
OPINION: No child should expect an inheritance, writes one reader.
Inside $150m St Heliers retirement village
Hybrid Jaguars and smart assistants feature in 'luxury' retirement village.
Local Focus: Hanging out at the Men’s Shed
We work towards it all our lives, but adjusting to retirement can take time.
Retirement company's new village gains consent; ex Cabinet minister joins board
New director has 'vast financial and economic skills and experience'.
Scam concerns intrude on big bank probe announcement
The nasty and costly scams have prompted a warning and some advice from ministers.
Developers worry after 80.5ha Riverhead knockback
'The fear is that they’ll throw everything out.'
Housing becoming a struggle for older people, Age Concern says
'We have an ageing population but New Zealand has prepared poorly.'
Retirement village ripoff: $100 charge to replace $5.80 washer for toilet
'Always happy to investigate any issue of alleged unfairness or inappropriate charging.'
$750m plan: Auckland CBD's first vertical retirement village - Penthouses $13m each
Highest-price retirement village units: ORAs on two double-height penthouses $13.75m each.
Auckland's first CBD vertical retirement village
Chris Meehan, chief executive, Winton Land and right, Julian Cook, Winton Land chairman talking about Auckland's first CBD vertical retirement village, Northbrook Wynyard Quarter. Video / Dean Purcell
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Ending poverty requires serious Govt approach
Kaumatua need affordable housing and healthcare, and sufficient income.
Shane Te Pou: Your wish is National’s new policy
OPINION Whatever increases the chances you’ll vote for him, Luxon is happy to oblige.
Superannuation promise: Has Labour given National an attack opportunity?
Political editor Claire Trevett gives her verdict on parties' political point scoring.
Claire Trevett: Energy aplenty at Labour congress, but where were the new ideas?
Labour faithful did their job now Hipkins must do his and it's not talking about National.
Claire Trevett: Labour got what it wanted - a war with National over superannuation
Labour's so-called policy announcements were aimed at advertising National's and Act's.
Bryce Wilkinson: Government profligacy is unkind
Opinion: Politicians dispense extravagant handouts because voters reward such foolishness.
Ryman rights its wrongs - analyst increases target price
Ryman is being picked as one of the best equities for the next 18 months.
Big retirement village company's net profit tumbles
Giant of the sector reports in the face of falling house prices, Government scrutiny.
Market close: Serko surges on back of better-than-expected annual result
Also, retirement stocks have found a new lease of life.
The surprising hobby that could reduce your risk of dementia
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