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‘All careers end in failure’: Finance guru on how to retire comfortably

Financial expert Martin Hawes on three big mistakes people make planning for retirement.

‘Such big development potential’ - why Queenstown place went for $45.5m

'The price was big because the sale included so much flat land.' - local investor

What happens to your brain when you retire?

NY Times: Early retirees may experience less decline, especially with less demanding jobs.

Bank offers retirees loan to buy into village without selling house first

The offer for those waiting for a more favourable housing market comes at a price.

‘We won’t land bank’: Battle looms as council blocks new home zoning in Warkworth

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown opposes land plan as company heads to court.

Real Living selling The Avenue apartments at Remuera Gardens retirement village

Company established an $80 million facility with the ANZ to fund The Avenue.

Shane Te Pou: Supercharge KiwiSaver to secure NZ's financial future

OPINION: We’ve got to get more people into KiwiSaver from a young age and make it fairer.

Govt considers getting us to contribute more to KiwiSaver

Willis mulls changes as Treasury notes “chronic" pressures NZ Super puts on govt finances.

Ninety-year-old’s passion for pickleball encourages all ages

Helen Drinkwater started playing pickleball at 84 during a trip to the US.

Summerset may ban non-residents receiving care in its hospitals

Summerset has 28 villages with hospital and resthome-level care.

As an oncologist, I have advice: Don’t wait until retirement to enjoy life

Here are five things my patients have taught me about living meaningfully.

Consumer NZ, retirement residents vs Metlifecare over repairs, maintenance

Consumer NZ, Retirement Village Residents Association complain about repairs, maintenance.

‘Too much change at once’: Ryman CEO Naomi James on $1b raise to cut debt

Weekly fees non-fixed, keeping 30% instead of 20%: Key Ryman changes from October 1, 2024.

Ayrburn owner Winton Land suffers profit drop

Luxury developer says downturn has been more severe and prolonged than expected.

Is it ever too late to start saving for retirement?

Relying on KiwiSaver solely can be a trap – especially if you are self-employed.

Neighbour opposing apartment block wins concession from Metlifecare

'I will need to either purchase privacy blinds or live in my bedroom,' the neighbour said.

Property Insider: Fixing Ryman’s sinking Edmund Hillary hub; Britomart revitalisation turning 20

Site was rubbish dump, says boss of Mainmark, drilling through floor slabs up to 4m down.

‘Awful situation’: Edmund Hillary village residents complain about sinking hub

Residents didn't expect retirement living to involve what feels like a construction site.