Six cases of Covid-19 at Mt Albert care centre
First case at Everil Orr Care Centre was confirmed on New Year's Eve.
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Centuria buys 38 aged care facilities in NZ
The Australian property manager paid $291 million.
Metlifecare expands debt facilities by $650m
'We need enough land to have a good-sized land bank to open new villages,' says CEO.
Fletcher Residential making foray into retirement village sector
No rest home, hospital, gym, swimming pool, hairdressing salon or bowling green at Vivid.
Finance experts' verdict on $350 million Winton IPO
What's the reaction to developer Chris Meehan's audacious NZX/ASX listing plans?
'Nervous': Aged care residents expect spike in visitors
Some seniors are feeling nervous ahead of an anticipated spike in visitors .
Radius interim profit drops from $2.1m to $1.3m
"We continue to see costs across the business rising" - CEO Brien Cree.
Oceania pushes up profit 22pc, Covid hit sales, building work
"Impacted sales, delayed building works, added direct costs" - CEO on Covid's effects.
More retirees eating into their home equity to live
Reverse mortgages are on the rise. But are they a good idea?
Ryman Healthcare's new globe-trotting boss on the future of retirement living
"It's too soon to ask if I will become a New Zealander" - CEO of biggest RV business.
Ryman interim reported net profit up 32%
12,750 residents have licenses to occupy, company plans a further 6506 new units, beds.
Poll reveals public's view on vaccine mandates
It comes as mandates kick in this week for health and education workers.
'Evil roaming': Texas trial set for man charged in 18 deaths
Years after Leah Corken's death, one detail after another haunted her daughter.
Edmonton Meadows rest home resident with Covid dies of unrelated condition
The care home resident was admitted to hospital last night and died this morning.
Rest home Covid cluster poses real threat, experts say
Fifteen residents and four staff at the facility have tested positive for the virus.
The $345m deal over Zoom: Retirement villages bought during lockdown
Alert levels 4 and 3 during August, September and October didn't make it any easier.
More retirement villages allow visitors under level 3
"Our approach is an extension of the picnic concept" - Arvida Group CEO.
'It has to stop': Retirement village to defy guidelines and open to visitors
Retirement village boss says some residents feeling isolated after nine weeks in lockdown.
Worker at Remuera Village Retirement Village gets Covid
All staff at the retirement village are now being tested for Covid.
Surprise $345m Arvida swoop on rival
The pandemic doesn't impact the demand for retirement village units.
Bupa boss: Nurse rises up ranks to run $1.6b NZ business
"People walk in and all hell will break loose. You have to stay calm" - Carolyn Cooper.
Business Hub: Carolyn Cooper of Bupa Villages
Managing director of Bupa Villages & Aged Care NZ Carolyn Cooper says her healthcare frontline work as an emergency department nurse still comes in handy today leading the business with $1.6 billion of assets. Video / NZ Herald
Cambridge retirement village for 400 people wins consent
Site on the town's northern limits is now open pastureland
No jab, no job: Aged-care facility wants all staff to be vaccinated
One caregiver says she feels pressured into getting the vaccine.
Consumer NZ seeks probe on 'misleading' retirement village claims
"There's no guarantee you'll get a bed if you need it" - Jon Duffy, Consumer NZ.
Retail leader named to head NZ retirement giant
Umbers is now based in Melbourne but starts later next month
Property valuations see retirement giant's net profit surge to $264m
"We have moved quickly to keep our residents and staff safe" - Scoullar
Some Metlifecare village staff, residents isolating
"A lot more risk of the pandemic this time": Metlifecare chief executive Earl Gasparich.
Metlifecare makes $304.4m profit, new $150m village planned
Total assets of $4b are up from $3.5b, company developing four new sites
Retirement village bosses meet virtually for pandemic discussions
The villages are responding strongly to the threat.
Retirement village apartment licences set $3m-$4m price records
Peddlethorp designed the buildings with Stewart Harris doing interior design.
Car collector at wheel for Summerset
"If I'm not here at Summerset, I'll be at a race track somewhere in New Zealand."
Sorry saga of Sue Brown's mum has sequel at Parliament
Consumer rights are weaker than they could be says Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson.