Aged care'When I bought, I knew there'd be a fight': DeveloperDeveloper says he understands why local opposition to his company's plans was so strong.15 Jul 06:51 PM
BusinessRemuera retirement village nearing completionA retirement village is nearing completion on a former 100-year-old Remuera bowling club Watch13 Jul 01:53 PM
New ZealandRest home in breach over resident's smelly woundRest home resident's wound was smelly & surrounded by cellulitis, with a yellow discharge.09 Jul 06:23 AM
Aged careRest home worker accused of abuse awarded $10kHealthcare company ordered to pay a nurse more than $10,000 for unjust dismissal.06 Jul 01:15 AM
New ZealandNorovirus outbreak at Auckland retirement villageEdmund Hillary Retirement Village works to manage norovirus outbreak04 Jul 01:18 AM
Aged careNgāti Whātua reveals rebuild plans for 30-unit block at EastcliffeThe new 30-unit site will rise in place of a previous development dogged by controversy.13 Jun 07:47 PM
Aged careInvestigation probes rest home chargingPremium room charges are a growing revenue stream for aged-care facilities.10 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessMetlifecare Beachlands announcementGlen Sowry of Metlifecare explains new Auckland retirement village.Watch23 May 10:07 PM
Aged careWatch: $180m Metlifecare village planned for BeachlandsMetlifecare has purchased a large new Auckland site for the project.23 May 09:53 PM
LifestyleLife-long lovebirds wouldn't be kept apartCouple with dementia were able to stay together and be cared for in a secure apartment.19 May 05:00 PM
Aged careEighty-one retirement villages plannedMost elderly don't live in retirement villages, study points out.15 May 02:50 AM
Aged careEx-cop's property multimillion dollar empireHow does an ex-cop plan Queenstown's biggest hotel and get a retirement empire?04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandElderly patients left cold and in dark after storm, fumes sonNurses were forced to change patients' dressings with 'dying torchlight' after power cuts.12 Apr 03:55 AM
New ZealandWoman died after rest home bedsores became infectedWoman died after infected bedsore were not properly treated in rest home.26 Mar 03:33 AM
New ZealandRest homes understaffed says expertGood care "should be the norm, it shouldn't be the exception", says rest home researcher.25 Mar 01:07 AM
New ZealandClaims of neglect at rest home not the firstClaims of substandard care at rest home are not the first, says daughter of late mum.13 Mar 03:29 AM
Aged careMetlifecare abolishes weekly fees on empty placesMove welcomed by the Retirement Villages Association.08 Mar 08:45 PM
New ZealandNurse guilty of falsifying patient notesA nurse has been struck off the register for faking patient notes to cover up poor care.05 Mar 06:14 AM
New ZealandSponsor saves school choir festivalSchool principals hope Auckland Council will help music fest after three-year deal ends.28 Feb 06:41 AM
Aged careFormer Ryman CEO ditches retirement for new ventureChallies invests in new business27 Feb 09:27 PM
InvestmentForeign investor ban plan outrages retirement giantsRyman Healthcare and Metlifecare have invested heavily in the local market.26 Feb 06:59 PM
Aged careMetlifecare profit slumps 66 per centThe retirement giant made $56.5 million in half-year profit.25 Feb 09:10 PM
New ZealandRetirement village residents become 'Santa's helpers' on busy SantalineRetirees help with thousands of calls from children trying to reach Santa on 'Santaline'.19 Dec 12:27 AM
Aged care$29.7m to fix Eastcliffe units, project 'unfeasible'Eastcliffe repair costs blow out15 Nov 07:54 PM
New ZealandTirade from rest home owner 'appalling'Disciplinary action could be on the cards for rest home owner after abusive tirade.19 Oct 02:07 AM
Aged careRest home owner to tenants: 'Get a f***ing life'A prominent rest home owner and businessman verbally abused his tenants yesterday.18 Oct 08:16 PM
BDBDAged careCase made for Summerset, Metlifecare mergerMerger would put them on firmer ground for a transtasman expansion, First NZ Capital says.06 Oct 12:38 AM
BDBDAged careSummerset sales of occupation rights fall 21pcSummerset had 155 sales of rights to occupy its units in the third quarter.04 Oct 08:46 PM
Aged careSome rest homes close after pay dealAged Care Association says wage rise has resulted in three or four homes closing.02 Oct 03:38 AM
Aged careConsent boom for retirement villagesTauranga retirement village consents hit $107.5 million in just over a year.20 Sep 10:07 PM
BDBDAged careHousing slowdown, election weigh on retirement stocksListed retirement village operators are facing heightened pressure.19 Sep 01:19 AM
New ZealandElderly man missing from care homeThe 88-year-old left his care home in Glengarry around 7.30pm.18 Sep 12:03 PM
Aged careRetirement homes could face demolitionSome homes at Ngati Whatua's Eastcliffe Retirement Village might need to be demolished.11 Sep 12:58 AM
Aged careSummerset profit up 78pc after strong sales growthThe company had a strong half-year, with good sales levels and a record development margin14 Aug 09:02 PM
