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Dug down, walls now rising for $400m Mount Maunganui retirement village
A giant sandpile sits at the centre of the site where perimeter walls have been built.
How much money do Kiwis need per week in retirement? Report reveals metro/provincial divide
Retirees' costs exceed NZ Super, needing extra income for stability.
Paul Jarvie: Retirement – is it for all of us, or only some of us?
With the right support, older employees bring experience and economic value.
'Let’s not panic, but let’s actually sort it out' - Treasury boss on NZ’s deteriorating finances
Iain Rennie on taking the helm at the Treasury amid stormy clouds.
'Significant milestone for many Kiwis': Oceania Healthcare CEO Suzanne Dvorak
The workforce is predominantly female which is reflected in the company's leadership.
What a Boomer thinks about untaxed capital gains – Mary Holm
Our columnist on the big Super debate and the letters that were kind – and not so kind.
A way forward: Progress in reopening Wairoa aged care facility
Call for the Government to ensure the town gets elderly/respite care facility.
Winton Land 'pauses' $750m Wynyard plans, offers buyers refunds
How many people had paid deposits was not stated but pre-sales said to be 'strong'.
'It's concerning': Retirees skip doctors' visits as costs climb
High living costs force retirees to cut social events, skip medical care.
'King of the world': Former POW, NZ's oldest man celebrates 108th birthday
The 108-year-old attributes his longevity to never smoking or drinking.
Busting the '$1 million-to-retire' myth
Retirement costs may be lower than expected; actuaries reveal spending trends.
Jim Carrey reveals why he came out of retirement
'I bought a lot of stuff and I need the money, frankly.'
Mary Holm: How do you find a good financial adviser?
OPINION: There two ways to get help – through either a mentor or an adviser.
Robert Pattinson says he could 'genuinely be retiring'
The star kick-started his career at the age of 17.
Sold: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei's Hillary block at Belmont to Summerset
The deal is different from the hapū's arrangement with Ryman Healthcare.
Retirement village dispute: Race, gender prejudice cited, residents lost
Fight over weekly fees charged by the operator had morphed into something else: decision
Our property investment project is failing - why can’t we use our KiwiSaver?
'We stand to lose a huge amount of money if we have to sell the property.'
Mary Holm: Will helping out an older friend affect my pension?
OPINION: Most of the answers to a prospective carer's questions are pretty good news.
Retirement village vacancies rise: Ryman's chairman Dean Hamilton explains
Opening three new hospital buildings in Auckland and Hastings pushed up vacancies.
Ryman result: Australasian business has 1156 empty retirement homes
A new phenomenon: increasing vacancies being declared in our retirement villages.
Buyers shun retirement village luxury: 69% unsold despite chauffeur, executive chef
What does new Australian-born CEO Suzanne Dvorak have to say about the lack of sales?
KiwiSaver provider suggests saving no less than $1 million for retirement
A ball park suggestion for retirement is save about 30% to 50% of your house value.
Oceania Healthcare records $17.1m interim loss, sells properties
Firm selling older rest homes to put money into more upmarket villages, fancy care suites.
Didn't leave home for three years: Loneliness 'at epidemic levels' among pensioners in NZ
Loneliness among New Zealand's seniors is reaching epidemic levels, Age Concern says.
Should over 65s get free parking? Petition presented to Hastings council
Hastings council to consider free parking for Super Gold cardholders after one man's push.
One Kiwisaver scheme returns more than 100% in a year
Morningstar's most recent survey of KiwiSaver shows the highest-performing fund.
Rethinking retirement - why playing it too safe could cost you: Nick Stewart
OPINION: For a healthy 65-year-old Kiwi, living into their 90s is increasingly probable.