Ten 'unfair' retirement village practices: Govt review under way
Practices a focus of Government review announced in December, due out this September.
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Rental boss: 'I don’t know how some of them can afford to pay the rent.'
Evacuations and no power: The fate of 1000 retirement village residents during cyclone
"Mobile generators were a godsend. In our new villages, we’re building generators."
Cyclone Gabrielle: 6 Summerset villages lost power, communications
"Ran essential services on generator power, fully supplied with food and medication."
Metlifecare pushes up revenue 32% after rising sales, fees
Total sales rose 12 per cent, despite challenges in the housing market.
Winton Land nearly doubles revenue
Share value halved: Listed two years ago at $3.88, now trading at just $1.90.
'Conned' on his final day after nearly 28 years as a Judge
Judge retires after more than 21 years on the bench.
Elderly man injured by neighbour who thought he was breaking into his home
The 78-year-old needed surgery after his leg was broken at the hip.
Diana Clement: Five reasons you should review your KiwiSaver
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France's Macron to proceed with retirement age reform, despite protests
Under Macron's changes, the nominal retirement age would rise from 62 to 64.
'Relationship breakdown between shareholders': Resthome might be sold
"Hope of selling it as a going concern" - BDO.
Ryman slices Australian plans in half to gain approval for $344m village
Scheme for 217 apartments now scaled back to 104 units.
Summerset sales up 18pc but buyers take longer to sell houses in falling market
Company has not been immune to the falling housing market.
After seven-year struggle, $317m Ryman plans approved
Rollercoaster ride for $317m estate continues, but project opponents already grumbling.
Retirement village law under spotlight for potential reform
Probe comes following widespread calls for change in the sector.
NZ's approach to financial education for Māori highlighted at OECD event
"The shift of some of these students and their whānau has been phenomenal.”
House prices, building costs stall $300m retirement village plans
As retirement village stocks get hammered, huge Parnell project stalled.
Bali's $200,000 retiree visa shakeup may see expat exodus
Bali has become a popular place for Kiwis to retire. Soon that could change.
Maori and retirement developer hui to find solution to tapu land
The groups are to meet out of court over plans for a retirement village by an urupa.
Fletcher's first retirement village units up
Village beside where Fletcher Living has built more than 400 homes.
Problems at upmarket retirement village, chimneys stripped as delays hamper schist shipment from China
"About 60 or 70 chimneys that need cladding,"
Letters: National's Superannuation "attack"
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Schist happens: Watch out, Santa
Santa could contend with defective schist chimneys this Christmas.
Retirement giant Arvida Group pushes up interim profit
More than 250 new units being built in big expansion.
Retirement Commissioner calls for asset cap rise on accommodation supplement
The Retirement Commissioner has made 35 recommendations for change.
Oceania revenue up, profit down
Total sales volumes were in line with the prior corresponding period.
Giant of listed retirement village sector has a drop in interim net profit
Revaluations of $89.3m previously dropped to just $49.6m.