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.
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'Significant fraud': Care worker steals $25k from two elderly clients
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Far North trust plans 28 units to house elderly in Kaitāia
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Biggest US public pension plan hires former NZ Super Fund executive as boss
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Iwi react to plans for vast new Remuera retirement village
There are concerns about the plans blocking viewshafts to sacred mountains.
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Asset-rich, cash-poor: Retirees selling homes and hitting the road
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Retirement village's plans for affordable rental housing
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Property Insider: ‘Mr Quick’ striding ahead fast; ‘Mr Hotel’ leaving Colliers
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‘Shockwaves:’ Senior driver concerned over cognitive testing
A senior driver has questioned the fairness of the cognitive tests.
Hastings mechanic hangs up overalls after six decades under the bonnet
Graham Smith has worked for the same business since 1964.
$5.4m starting price: Winton's new apartment plan for Wynyard Quarter
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'As a country we don't celebrate things enough' - PM opens $500m The Foundation retirement village
'I think as a country we don’t celebrate things enough,' says Christopher Luxon.
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The big risk factor for dementia - and what the Government is being urged to do about it
The Government subsidy for hearing aids of $1022 hasn't increased for years.
Property Insider: Summerset rising on Ryman; lender didn't call 18-unit sale
While Ryman Healthcare has problems, Summerset goes from strength to strength.
'Ugliest thing in the world': Anti-aircraft gun at RSA village cops flak from residents
'I can’t see how it can be a fitting memorial given those who have died because of it.'
ComCom wrote to 12 retirement village owners on false, misleading claims
Companies should seek legal advice about issues it had raised, Commerce Commission said.
Man jailed for killing elderly wife in failed suicide pact
John Salter strangled his wife Jean with a necktie but couldn't take his own life.
Property Insider: Contentious retirement village survey, who wants $500k+ from failed builder
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Retirement company boss explains how they lifted profit in a housing downturn
Wood, insulation and carpet price rises are limited or capped to de-risk building jobs.
Ryman hits pause on $120m plans for Takapuna site
'At the moment, we’ve done groundworks. It’s ready to build when we’re ready.'
Revaluations boost retirement giant Summerset Group's bottom-line profit
CEO Scott Scoullar: 'We withstood challenges and continued to grow.'