Aged careRetirement village disputes overhaul tippedRetirement village dispute resolutions could soon be improved, after gaps in the system were criticised.19 Oct 09:20 PM
New ZealandLeaving family for a Club Med lifestyle'Like living in Club Med" or "siloing a generation". Retirement villages attract strong feelings for and against.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandCamera sting nabs carerA retirement village set up an elaborate hidden-camera sting to catch one of its workers, after residents complained that they had lost thousands of dollars.28 Aug 05:00 PM
Aged careMetlifecare almost doubles bottom-line profitHuge demand in the retirement sector propelled Metlifecare to push up net profit after tax 78.3 per cent to $122.7m.25 Aug 09:46 PM
Aged careRecreation centre frustrationResidents at Warkworth's Summerset Falls retirement village have complained about delays to a recreation centre expansion.17 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionPeter Calder: Who cares for carers? These folksSelwyn Village residents are leading the charge to try to get the staff who look after them a living wage.11 Aug 09:30 PM
Aged careRetirees welcome revampAn organisation representing many of New Zealand's 33,000 retirement village residents has backed changes to the dispute system.10 Aug 10:27 PM
Aged careRetirement village complaints questionedThe need to strengthen the retirement village complaints system has been questioned following a report recommending change.10 Aug 02:16 AM
Aged careRetirement village disputes exposedA forum is being established by the retirement commissioner to investigate better ways to resolve disputes.09 Aug 09:49 PM
Aged careOceania mulls float, plans expansionOne of New Zealand's largest privately owned elderly-care, rest home and retirement village businesses is planning a $450 million to $500 million expansion.06 Jul 05:00 PM
Aged careRetirement village disputes in spotlightThe results of a probe into retirement village residents' complaints and disputes with their owners and managers will be revealed next month and could lead to a shake-up.29 Jun 05:00 PM
Aged careRetirement village residents raise voiceRetirement village residents have created their own body, seeking a law review to give them more power.22 Jun 07:22 AM
Aged careRetirement villages see rapid growthNearly 33,000 New Zealanders live in retirement villages, up from just over 24,000 people three years ago.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCarer, gardener in dead patient's roomA rest home worker who was dismissed after being caught with a gardener in a dead resident's room has been awarded more than $28,000 in compensation.12 May 11:42 PM
New Zealand'Appalling' dementia careTwo near-misses in which elderly dementia sufferers narrowly avoided harm after wandering away from caregivers have been slammed as "appalling".07 May 04:42 AM
New ZealandHospital failed to devise care planAn Auckland hospital for the elderly failed to make a written plan on how staff would prevent a high-risk resident from developing pressure sores.12 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatercare to restore water shortageWatercare is pumping water from tankers into water pipes for almost 600 elderly people in two retirement villages and a hospital affected by a general water outage in the Albany area.13 Mar 04:00 PM
Aged careGreen light for $100m Ryman planNeighbours have failed to stop Ryman Healthcare getting consent for a $100 million-plus village between Greenlane and One Tree Hill.09 Feb 04:00 PM
Aged care$320m plan for retirement villagesGraham Wilkinson's Christchurch-based Retirement Assets is spending $320 million developing and expanding three retirement villages and he is now hunting for further sites.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRise of migrants worry in aged careA dramatic rise in the number of rest-home caregivers working on temporary visas is raising concerns about disruption to the lives of vulnerable rest-home residents.11 Dec 04:00 PM
Aged careNeighbour fights new Ryman siteA neighbour is opposing a new Auckland Ryman Healthcare village, saying views will be blocked and roads jammed with traffic when hundreds of elderly people move in.01 Dec 04:00 PM
Aged careViews split over retirement village planRyman Healthcare's application to build a retirement village in Greenlane has drawn strong community reaction both for and against the $100 million-plus project.24 Nov 04:00 PM
Aged careArvida raises $75m in IPORetirement village roll-up Arvida Group has raised the full $75 million sought through an initial public offering following strong demand for shares.20 Nov 10:03 PM
Aged careAcquisitions on the cards for ArvidaArvida Group could soon begin acquiring additional retirement villages following it listing on the NZX next month, its chairman says.17 Nov 10:44 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerYour Money: At what age do Kiwi workers earn the most?It's good news if you're in your 30s but not so good if you're over 50 according to earnings data from Statistics New Zealand.16 Nov 10:55 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Quick nurse, more money for carersIt's amazing to think that after all the years of talking, reporting and issuing of statements, New Zealand stands completely unprepared for its own 'retirement'.29 Oct 04:00 PM
