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NZ retirees getting superannuation while earning more than $100,000 has nearly tripled.
Metlifecare profit up 28% to $24.6m
Improved resales volumes and higher selling prices pushed up profit.
KiwiSaver financial hardship claims hit record high
December saw the highest number of hardship claims made to KiwiSaver.
Feeling the sting: Why people withdraw KiwiSaver funds
The volume of withdrawals of KiwiSaver funds for hardship has risen since 2018.
$100m Caughey Preston rest home property up for sale
Rest home, shut in late 2017, is now up for sale.
Littlewood: Everything wrong with the NZ Super review
Michael Littlewood believes the 2019 Retirement Income review is a lost opportunity.
NZ Super back-flip: Age rise not needed for next 30 years
Why the Retirement Commissioner doesn't think the age of NZ Super should rise.
Four-year battle to get $190m building project on level ground
Building work underway, Nelson valley "flattened".
NZ's first golf course retirement village under construction: $180m project
It couldn't be easier for retirees to squeeze in a game of golf.
Best of 2019: What you need for a comfortable retirement
All current retirees are spending more than what they get in NZ Super.
Sun sets on 'staggering' year for NZX50
Blue chip decline can't take shine off remarkable year for NZ index.
$6m building job blows out to $10m at veterans' building
The extra spend will add years to the lifespan of the building said one person involved.
White Island eruption: legal experts examine possible culpability
Post-tragedy, what legal options exist for families and victims who survive?
Blind Foundation HQ to be levelled for retirement village
"This is the union of commercial and charitable interests" - Wilkinson.
Arvida spending 'millions' upgrading Kerikeri road
A 17ha farm site is being developed at the end of the cul de sac on the outskirts of town.
NZ got national super scheme right
COMMENT: Let's lay to rest any suggestion of compulsory superannuation.
Liam Dann: Busting New Zealand's ageing population myth
Is NZ's population really ageing - new data shows immigration may have changed our future.
How a Metlifecare takeover could play out
Possible next steps outlined. Who's the potential bidder?
Ryman underlying annual profit may rise by up to 17%
The retirement village operator expects annual profit to be $250-265 million.
Worried about not having enough in retirement? Here's how to reduce the pressure
Research shows there are ways to reduce how much you need to save for retirement.
Metlifecare attracts 'credible' bidder after big trading day
The board is currently considering the offer, which remains in preliminary stages.
Retirement business Arvida posts 47% jump in profit
The business posted a half-year profit of $45m.
Auckland apartments ban under-55-year-olds
But a government watchdog has cautioned buyers to beware of what they are purchasing.
The top 40 most powerful people in NZ property
Despite property's high profile, many on this list like to stay under the radar.
NZ on Air chief named as new Retirement Commissioner
The position has been vacant for four months.
Rest home case: 'You can game system'
The report was called "astonishing" and "deeply flawed".
Investigation: Watchdog probes retirement village lending practices
Has the commission exceeded its scope? Industry leaders puzzled by probe.
Still no new Retirement Commissioner - what gives?
The Government has yet to appoint a new Retirement Commissioner.
Ryman co-founder John Ryder expands village chain with $750m plans
Qestral says its expansion is partly due to Government funding constraints.