New ZealandLive chat: Aged Care Association CEO Martin TaylorThe chief executive of the Aged Care Associations Martin Taylor joins us at midday today to answer your questions about the aged care industry.27 Nov 10:43 PM
New ZealandTroubled rest home makes big changesA rest home where a nurse was accused of threatening an elderly woman with being committed to a mental institution says it has made major changes and provides high-quality care.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandAged care's low-paid workforceCaregivers do tasks few could stomach, often for minimal wages, report Simon Collins and Martin Johnston.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandLessons not learned, say family"It's not a commodity you're dealing with, it's humans." Lloyd Dean fears the Edmund Hillary Retirement Village in Remuera failed to learn the lessons of his dad's death.25 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandRetirement centres aim for top dollarLong-term care for elderly New Zealanders is becoming a byproduct of the property development business.25 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand9-month scabies outbreak in rest homeAn outbreak of scabies infestations at a rest home wasn't managed properly for nine months, an official investigation has found.25 Nov 04:30 PM
Aged careNgai Tahu youth best young saversYoung people from Ngai Tahu are more likely to be saving for retirement and are more wary of debt than other Kiwis their age, a study has found.30 Oct 11:05 PM
Aged careTwin perils of old ageIf you're in your golden years and don't think you have enough money saved for a comfortable retirement, you're in good company.29 Oct 04:30 PM
Aged careSuper Fund, Infratil in Metlifecare buy upInfratil and NZ Super Fund are both buying up big stakes in listed retirement village operator Metlifecare.24 Oct 09:45 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Govt investment stance doesn't add upThe praise which Finance Minister Bill English heaped on the NZ Super on its 10th anniversary last week has a hollow ring to it, writes Brian Fallow.23 Oct 08:30 PM
Aged careAussies cash in stakes in buoyant retirement firmsAustralian investment funds are taking advantage of a buoyant New Zealand retirement village industry to exit their stakes in the sector's main players.21 Oct 04:30 PM
Aged careKiwiSaver funds slow to show new infoSome of the big KiwiSaver providers have been slow to put up new information disclosing fees, performance and where money is invested.21 Oct 12:50 AM
New ZealandCutbacks after veterans' home sold spark inquiryA trust that sold off a 100-year lease of Auckland's historic Ranfurly veterans' home has called in an outside expert to review the quality of care the veterans are now receiving.17 Oct 04:30 PM
Aged careCall for KiwiSaver shake upFinancial Services Council wants to lift contributions to 7% and reduce the tax rate.14 Oct 04:30 PM
Aged careFinance body has its say on retirementThe debate on retirement income is set to continue today with a major industry group due to release its recommendations on how to supersize New Zealanders' retirement income.13 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Fix our Super stitch-upImagine the outrage if it were discovered that more than 80,000 Kiwis were receiving incomes of $6b a year, but were also receiving a benefit, writes Bernard Hickey.12 Oct 06:39 PM
New ZealandPrepare $200k nest egg - govt reportNew Zealanders will need as much as $200,000 in savings to augment NZ Super payments and provide a comfortable old age.09 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Stretching capital for retirement needs clear headYou've saved all your life and have a tidy nest egg. Now it's all downhill. How long will that capital last and how can you eke it out?27 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionSusan St John: Nothing super about Dunne's new plan"Peter Dunne has dunne it again. Like his floundering Income Sharing Bill, Flexi-Super looks like a solution to something - but to what?" asks Susan St John.28 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Dunne's idea for super worth a lookPeter Dunne deserves credit for suggesting an incentive to take state superannuation later in life. His proposal could solve a number of problems.28 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandParker: PM's head in sand over superPrime Minister John Key has his head in the sand with his block on raising the retirement age and is more interested in clinging to power.27 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandDunne releases Flexi Super paperMaori and Pacific Islanders - who have shorter lifespans - would benefit most from being able to take superannuation early, United Future Leader Peter Dunne says.26 Aug 02:39 AM
Aged careHousing big factor in retirement qualityWhether you own your own or rent can have a big impact on the kind of lifestyle you have in retirement, says Massey University.15 Aug 12:30 AM
Aged careMore Kiwis working beyond pension ageStatistics NZ said yesterday that the population aged 65-plus had doubled since the early 1980s to 635,200 and was likely to double again by 2040.14 Aug 05:30 PM
