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Retirement

Planning for a secure retirement requires understanding your options for income, savings and property in New Zealand. Our advice will guide you through KiwiSaver, investment choices and retirement village or rest home decisions to help you make the most of your money.

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How to choose the right rest home

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Retirement village contracts

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How to choose a retirement village

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KiwiSaver guide

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Petition: Fair repayment for retirement village residents

No one should be left waiting for their own money. Join our fight for fast and fair repayment within three months.

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Time’s up on retirement village repayment delays

Consumer NZ is calling for a law change so residents who leave a retirement village get their money back sooner.

It took 2 years for this retirement village resident to get her money back.

How to choose the right rest home

Retirement village changes a blow to current residents

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The “gut-wrenching” update to the Retirement Villages Act review