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The markets keep going up. Is it time to sell?
With the market tipping near its Everest, many investors are wondering whether to sell.
The Ex-files: Who gets the family pet when you divorce
Even Fly Buys points need to be divided up in a split.
Metlifecare profit halves as property value growth slows
The company delivered its full-year result this morning.
Robertson targets the missing million in upcoming KiwiSaver review
Finance Minister Grant Robertson wants more Kiwis to join KiwiSaver,
Retirement villages will bring 320 jobs, $45m boost
Research suggests retirement village development adds significantly to the local economy.
The Ex-Files: What happens to your KiwiSaver in a divorce?
When love doesn't last forever, what does this mean for your retirement nest egg?
Issues remain rife at embattled St Kilda Care Home
Multiple failures have been found during an unannounced inspection in Cambridge.
Comment: NZ Super is no Ponzi scheme
New Zealand Superannuation is not too expensive for taxpayers, now or in the future.
Summerset chief extols benefits of expansion into Australia
Summerset posted a half-year profit of $82 million.
Geoff Pearman: Ageing Kiwis shrug off old habits
COMMENT: People now realise they're not programmed to follow predetermined paths in life.
Why retirement isn't a holiday
Retirement isn't about having a big long holiday, says a Canadian expert visiting NZ.
Diana Clement: KiwiSaver fees are a necessary evil
COMMENT: Whether or not we're paying too much is murky.
Retirement Commissioner steps in on Down Syndrome KiwiSaver case
Tim Fairhall denied $8000 in Kiwisaver. But he's unlikely to live until retirement age.
What a coincidence - six couples celebrate 60 years together
All are living at Summerset retirement village.
Peter Davis: Ageing 'Ponzi' scheme needs to change fast
COMMENT:Ageing is putting pressure on our two most substantial taxpayer-funded programmes.
Older people mostly happy and healthy - study
Findings from an ageing study bust many myths about older Kiwis, its authors say.
Editorial: Pension can't fund 'no frills' retirement
EDITORIAL: The future of an ageing New Zealand needs a lot of creative attention.
Retirees spending more than what they get from NZ Super
Nearly half of over 65s who are living a 'choices lifestyle' are still working.
'When I bought, I knew there'd be a fight': Developer
Developer says he understands why local opposition to his company's plans was so strong.
Remuera retirement village nearing completion
A retirement village is nearing completion on a former 100-year-old Remuera bowling club
Retirement boss: 'I could weep over the money I've wasted'
Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell says young people spend too much on wrong things.
Jobseeker's misery: 32 applications, five interviews, no work
'My brain is sharp, I'm healthy': She suspects her age is the problem for employers.
'Fundraising machine' dies aged 89
Wife and mother the home and farm power source behind successful business.
Former All Black Luke McAlister retires at 34
Luke McAlister played the last seven years in the French Top 14.
'It's a lonely life': Raising grandkids puts retirement on hold
Shirley Afoa is one of a growing group of grandparents raising their grandkids in NZ.
Bizarre tales of Whanganui prove truth is stranger than fiction
Stranger than fiction -- these quirky tales from Whanganui's bygone era are all true.
Mum invested $100K in dream home, then her son kicked her out
Family members are responsible for three-quarters of elder abuse cases, figures show.
Sam Johnson: Our elderly need more options
COMMENT: We don't need corporate structures to ensure our parents are taken care of.
Ngāti Whātua reveals rebuild plans for 30-unit block at Eastcliffe
The new 30-unit site will rise in place of a previous development dogged by controversy.
Investigation probes rest home charging
Premium room charges are a growing revenue stream for aged-care facilities.
Equal pay champion recognised again
2018 New Zealander of the Year Kristine Bartlett has been recognised for her work again.
Retirement village tests Auckland height limits
A planned retirement village in a residential suburb is testing Auckland's Unitary Plan.