Misleading claims warning
08:00 Fri, 19 Apr
RVResidents president Peat says there are “fishhooks in contracts”. The Commerce Commission has warned retirement village operators to up their game over potentially misleading advertising...
Village residents group pushing for fair crack of review whip
08:00 Thu, 18 Apr
Brian Peat is halfway through visiting every retirement village in New Zealand to advocate for fairer legislation for residents. A national campaign pushing for fairer...
Orewa highrise decision awaited
11:00 Wed, 16 Nov
Developer Rick Martin of K Rd Investments has yet to make a decision on whether or not to proceed with his plans to build an...
Government urged to review retirement village rules
08:00 Mon, 21 Jun
Calls have been made for an urgent review into retirement village legislation to give residents more consumer protection from unfair contracts. Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson...
Residents adapt to village lockdown
13:37 Wed, 8 Apr
Assistance with food delivery, balcony singalongs, and even the creation of a Virtual Village are among the measures designed to make lockdown more livable for...
Retirement homes batten down the hatches
13:53 Tue, 24 Mar
Visiting restrictions and the suspension of communal activities are among some of the measures being taken at retirement homes around the Coast to help stop...