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All Blacks could cash in on mega-merger
All Blacks including Dan Carter and Richie McCaw could receive a windfall from a proposed mega-merger of 19 privately-owned retirement villages.

Tamsyn Parker: KiwiSaver election promises
There are minefield of promises across the parties when it comes to KiwiSaver and superannuation. Money editor Tamsyn Parker takes a look.

Claire Matthews: Why must politicians tinker with KiwiSaver?
What KiwiSaver really needs is to be left alone by the politicians and allowed to get on with its purpose of helping kiwis save for their retirement.

Metlifecare tipped as value buying
Listed retirement giant Metlifecare is tipped to be trading cheaply, well below its peers even after a good financial result out yesterday.

Metlifecare profit up 18pc
Listed retirement giant Metlifecare pushed up annual net profit after tax 18 per cent to $68.8 million after removing non-recurring items.

Summerset first-half profit growth slows
New Zealand's third-largest retirement village operator, increased first-half profit at a slower pace as it focuses on developing villages for future growth.

Can't save? Blame genes
We all know that we should save to ensure our golden years really do turn out to be what the name suggests but why do we find it so hard to do so?

Peter Bromhead: Hair apparent
One of the peculiarities of ageing is that hair which once grew profusely on top of my head has now been diverted to sprout uncontrollably from my nose and ears.

Savers warned to check KiwiSaver fees
KiwiSaver members should pay close attention to how much their providers are charging, a global research firm has warned.

How to transfer UK pension back to NZ
With so many people choosing to head off overseas for work it is good to check out how easy it is to bring any superannuation savings back with you when you return.

Ryman adds Tropicana to its portfolio
Tropicana, one of the biggest privately owned blocks of land in inner Auckland, has been sold to retirement giant Ryman Healthcare.

Wellington's boutique village for aged
Ryman Healthcare, the country's biggest listed retirement village operator and developer, has bought land in Wellington which it plans to turn into a boutique village.

Saving for your Golden Years
Check out a replay of our noon live chat on retirement savings - how much do we need to save?

Robots march into retirement homes
As caring for a rising population of elderly people — some with dementia — becomes an increasing problem, novel options are being tested

US report emphasises saving to spur recovery
It's saving, not spending, that will solidify the recovery and make the US less vulnerable to another downturn, says a report by the consulting firm Oxford Economics.

Investors eye NZ retirement village industry
An American investor with US$500 million ($574 million) has been in New Zealand scouting for retirement village assets and meeting one influential banker.