Retirement village issues highlighted in push for law reform
The Act 'has to change': Retirement Village Residents Assoc president.
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Covid outbreak at retirement village infects 23 residents
Summerset says recent events and activities contributed to the spike in cases.
Multi-storey retirement village project riles neighbours
The new facility in Mount Maunganui is upsetting neighbours and drawing attention.
New Zealand’s 10 busiest builders
Winners of highest value of construction projects in 2023: BCI Central names top 10 in NZ.
Fixing a financial disaster: How Ryman’s chairman plans to do it
CEO & CFO gone. Dividend suspended. Directors replaced.
Shocking NZ elder abuse figures
Figures from Hawke’s Bay Age Concern paint a concerning picture of the abuse faced by the region’s elderly population.
Argosy scoops supreme Property Council award for major Wellington project
'A stunning achievement and a great case study for engineers and the property industry.'
Who owns Smith & Caughey’s? What now for $120m fortune?
Names behind one of New Zealand's oldest retail dynasties: what next for them?
Berridge Spencer’s investment vehicle buys stake in Radius Care
The buyer paid $3.6 million for 10.6 per cent stake.
Ryman suffers massive profit drop but revenue up
Company's chief executive left suddenly last month, no one has said why.
Upmarket retirement operator Oceania Healthcare pushes up profit and assets
Lucrative care suites help drive up profit.
Retirement 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.'
Auckland 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.
Richard Umbers resigns as CEO of retirement giant Ryman Healthcare
Retirement village giant now searching for a new group chief executive.
Danger: Rest homes may be 12,000 beds short by 2032, report finds
Some 'high priority' residents waiting nearly six months to enter rest care facilities.
From rugby field to $350m retirement village: Summerset nears tryline
Deposits taken on the first stage or 180 units amount to around $100m of sales.
Far North trust plans 28 units to house elderly in Kaitāia
Homes for up to 56 elderly are set to be built by Kaitāia's Switzer Trust.
'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.
Iwi react to plans for vast new Remuera retirement village
There are concerns about the plans blocking viewshafts to sacred mountains.
Asset-rich, cash-poor: Retirees selling homes and hitting the road
The New Zealand Motor Home Association's CEO is urging them not to make too big a leap.
Property Insider: ‘Mr Quick’ striding ahead fast; ‘Mr Hotel’ leaving Colliers
No room for gloom: Mr Quick's $500m scheme, Winton's $750m plans, plaudits for Brealey.
$5.4m starting price: Winton's new apartment plan for Wynyard Quarter
A new 12-level building is planned for the Pakenham St West/Daldy St corner.
'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.
Property Insider: Who ate all the pies? Sacked Filipino worker finds new job
How to keep tradies on your site? Could a pie-dispensing machine help retain them?
The big risk factor for dementia - and what the Government is being urged to do about it
The Government subsidy for hearing aids of $1022 hasn't increased for years.
Property Insider: Summerset rising on Ryman; lender didn't call 18-unit sale
While Ryman Healthcare has problems, Summerset goes from strength to strength.
'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.'
ComCom wrote to 12 retirement village owners on false, misleading claims
Companies should seek legal advice about issues it had raised, Commerce Commission said.
Man jailed for killing elderly wife in failed suicide pact
John Salter strangled his wife Jean with a necktie but couldn't take his own life.
Property Insider: Contentious retirement village survey, who wants $500k+ from failed builder
More than 300 NZ retirement villages and 71 operators ranked according to best practice.
He used his own struggles to help pave the way for others
Jacqui Whyte will continue fighting for families of loved ones needing specialist care.
Retirement company boss explains how they lifted profit in a housing downturn
Wood, insulation and carpet price rises are limited or capped to de-risk building jobs.
Ryman hits pause on $120m plans for Takapuna site
'At the moment, we’ve done groundworks. It’s ready to build when we’re ready.'
Revaluations boost retirement giant Summerset Group's bottom-line profit
CEO Scott Scoullar: 'We withstood challenges and continued to grow.'