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OPINION: It's not like buying a car, coat or a catamaran.
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Watch: CCTV shows search for 95yo before she was fatally tasered by NSW police
The officer is facing trial after pleading not guilty to manslaughter.
'Market is crap' - house builder Classic Group drops staff numbers by 90
'We used to build 300 houses a year but we’re down to 70, 80, maybe 100.' - Cooney
'Later-life luxury': $6m for Auckland retirement village penthouse
'Retirement village market has segmented into wealthy, mid-scale and budget' - Wilkinson
Parnell transformation: Before and after $17m Pearson House upgrade
Rabbit warren-like building has had a massive makeover: photos show scale of change.
Property Insider: SkyCity's forest panels illuminated; Mormon temple opening; Metlifecare in Remuera
A tower of this size would be a big ask.
Darcy Ungaro: How to avoid being poor in retirement
OPINION: Be clever about what’s right at your life stage, says Darcy Ungaro.
'It's ageist': Workers angry that employers stop KiwiSaver contributions at 65
Find out which Kiwi companies pay the KiwiSaver contribution to workers aged 65 and over.
Mary Holm: I'm worth $15m, should I self-insure?
OPINION: There are situations when you may not need to pay for insurance.
'Has to stop': Why Liam Neeson wants to retire from action movies
Neeson achieved action star status with his role in the Taken franchise.
Canny view: What’s the future of New Zealand’s economic landscape?
Opinion: Super and healthcare costs are projected to skyrocket. How can NZ cope?
No assisted dying oversight for seven months as doctors sound alarm
A newly appointed committee is working double-time to catch up on the reports.
Retirement Commissioner on the need for homes for downsizing
Jack Tame talks to Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson about the need for more small homes for downsizing. Video / Newstalk ZB
Retirement Commission: New homes fail to meet downsizing needs
New builds of smaller homes won't cater for changing demands of older people.
Singaporeans pay $40m for 24.9% of five-village retirement chain
'This is a capital-intensive business. We really want to expand' – chairman Bill McDonald.
Jarden Wealth Weekly: Future-proofing your retirement - how much is enough?
OPINION: The initial phase of retirement is often the most active and vibrant.
KiwiSaver, NZ Super Fund role grows in retirement savings debate
The NZ Super Fund hits $76b and KiwiSaver now has 3.25 million members.
'Not going to let the old man in yet': Neville Bowen, Chris Burr win photo competition
'Once the sawdust gets in your veins, it stays in your veins,' the wood chopper said.
Active at 74: Andrew's daily bike ride to work - rain or shine
Andrew Robertson still works as a caretaker at a Gisborne school.
Property Insider: Largest new retirement village opening; Auckland cladding inspection failures
Auckland Council's building inspection boss reveals shocking numbers on cladding failures.
Diana Clement: How to avoid being caught out by NZ Super rules when retiring overseas
OPINION: Lessons from readers.
Home equity release could boost retirees' income by 50%
Reverse mortgages make sense for many people, the Retirement Commission says. Here's how.
I own a $1.1m home and have $530k, will I have to keep working? - Mary Holm
OPINION: If the $1m estimate were correct, a big proportion of retirees would struggle.
'A sad day' – Shareholders Association regrets loss of Arvida to sharemarket
'We regard this as like a death in the family,' the NZSA's Grant Diggle said.
Diana Clement: How to get NZ Super while living overseas
There are special rules for going to Australia and the UK.
Catheter unchanged for four months: Patient suffers life-threatening complications
The home care company, Nurse Maude, has been told to apologise and make changes.
Argentina’s Javier Milei secures backing to defeat pension increase
Financial Times: Libertarian leader says ‘degenerates’ would ruin his fiscal balance.
‘Life is meant to be a joy’: New Zealand’s oldest person ticks off another birthday
Skinfluencers might want to take note of the 'line-free' supercentenarian’s skin routine.
Service cuts ‘would make a broken system very much worse’: Alzheimers NZ
How will New Zealand handle the growing numbers of dementia cases?
'Seismic shift' in average age of population raises questions
Thames-Coromandel's ageing population highlights what's in store for the rest of NZ.
Markets with Madison: Metlifecare
The third-largest retirement village operator has transformed in secret since it was bought by private equity in 2020. Will the better business find its way back the public market?
Outgoing Treasury boss calls for capital gains tax and superannuation changes
Caralee McLiesh says structural changes are required to address NZ's structural deficit.
JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth
Most older people do not live in such villages, even with 53,000 people there now.
What it's like to make your ‘final move’ into a retirement village
Three Kiwis share their experiences, from newfound friendships to bittersweet goodbyes.