Aged careWhy retirement isn't a holidayRetirement isn't about having a big long holiday, says a Canadian expert visiting NZ.12 Aug 03:30 AM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: KiwiSaver fees are a necessary evilCOMMENT: Whether or not we're paying too much is murky.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsRetirement Commissioner steps in on Down Syndrome KiwiSaver caseTim Fairhall denied $8000 in Kiwisaver. But he's unlikely to live until retirement age.10 Aug 10:38 PM
LifestyleWhat a coincidence - six couples celebrate 60 years togetherAll are living at Summerset retirement village.10 Aug 08:00 PM
OpinionPeter Davis: Ageing 'Ponzi' scheme needs to change fastCOMMENT:Ageing is putting pressure on our two most substantial taxpayer-funded programmes.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandOlder people mostly happy and healthy - studyFindings from an ageing study bust many myths about older Kiwis, its authors say.31 Jul 04:32 AM
EditorialEditorial: Pension can't fund 'no frills' retirementEDITORIAL: The future of an ageing New Zealand needs a lot of creative attention.27 Jul 05:00 PM
Aged careRetirees spending more than what they get from NZ SuperNearly half of over 65s who are living a 'choices lifestyle' are still working.25 Jul 05:00 PM
Aged care'When I bought, I knew there'd be a fight': DeveloperDeveloper says he understands why local opposition to his company's plans was so strong.15 Jul 06:51 PM
BusinessRemuera retirement village nearing completionA retirement village is nearing completion on a former 100-year-old Remuera bowling club Watch13 Jul 01:53 PM
Aged careRetirement boss: 'I could weep over the money I've wasted'Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell says young people spend too much on wrong things.12 Jul 12:00 AM
Aged careJobseeker's misery: 32 applications, five interviews, no work'My brain is sharp, I'm healthy': She suspects her age is the problem for employers.10 Jul 10:05 PM
Aged care'Fundraising machine' dies aged 89Wife and mother the home and farm power source behind successful business.03 Jul 03:17 AM
SportFormer All Black Luke McAlister retires at 34Luke McAlister played the last seven years in the French Top 14.02 Jul 01:30 AM
New Zealand'It's a lonely life': Raising grandkids puts retirement on holdShirley Afoa is one of a growing group of grandparents raising their grandkids in NZ.29 Jun 06:13 AM
KahuBizarre tales of Whanganui prove truth is stranger than fictionStranger than fiction -- these quirky tales from Whanganui's bygone era are all true.23 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandMum invested $100K in dream home, then her son kicked her outFamily members are responsible for three-quarters of elder abuse cases, figures show.17 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionSam Johnson: Our elderly need more optionsCOMMENT: We don't need corporate structures to ensure our parents are taken care of.17 Jun 05:00 PM
Aged careNgāti Whātua reveals rebuild plans for 30-unit block at EastcliffeThe new 30-unit site will rise in place of a previous development dogged by controversy.13 Jun 07:47 PM
Aged careInvestigation probes rest home chargingPremium room charges are a growing revenue stream for aged-care facilities.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandEqual pay champion recognised again2018 New Zealander of the Year Kristine Bartlett has been recognised for her work again.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandRetirement village tests Auckland height limitsA planned retirement village in a residential suburb is testing Auckland's Unitary Plan.24 May 05:00 PM
BusinessMetlifecare Beachlands announcementGlen Sowry of Metlifecare explains new Auckland retirement village.Watch23 May 10:07 PM
Aged careWatch: $180m Metlifecare village planned for BeachlandsMetlifecare has purchased a large new Auckland site for the project.23 May 09:53 PM
LifestyleLife-long lovebirds wouldn't be kept apartCouple with dementia were able to stay together and be cared for in a secure apartment.19 May 05:00 PM
Aged care'By 35, you should have twice your salary saved'The advice seemed optimistic for most people, with social media roasting the article.16 May 07:00 PM
Aged careEighty-one retirement villages plannedMost elderly don't live in retirement villages, study points out.15 May 02:50 AM
New ZealandKiwi rest home horror: Maggots and bloodied sheetsTerminally-ill relative was left covered in flies and had maggots crawling in open wounds.12 May 03:39 AM
Aged careEx-cop's property multimillion dollar empireHow does an ex-cop plan Queenstown's biggest hotel and get a retirement empire?04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew walker model to help elderlyPeople are having falls because they didn't want to use their walkers, Phil Bracen says.01 May 05:14 AM
New ZealandHigh malnutrition rate in elderly living at homeMore support is needed for those living at home, a researcher says.23 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionRobert MacCulloch: Way out of growing inequality divideCOMMENT: Inequality is an issue likely to dominate politics over the next several decades.23 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It tore my heart out': 95yo left in rest home armchair for 24 days"All she wanted was a bed that they could raise her head a little bit."20 Apr 05:00 PM
Aged careBad advice: Banker charged woman $3800 fees for $285 savingIt would take the woman 14 years to break even with those fees.20 Apr 08:48 AM
