Making Accessibility Look Good
The lack of bathrooms designed to accommodate accessibility, not just in retirement villages, can largely be attributed to the assumption that accessible bathrooms must…
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Olympics@Ryman History in the Making
Ryman Healthcare has wanted to do an Olympics for some time. Now, collaborating with Aware Group and sponsored by New Zealand and Australian Olympics,…
Trans-Tasman Rivalry with Olympics@RYMAN
Trans-Tasman rivalry is getting fierce as Olympics@RYMAN gets underway. In the spirit of the Tokyo Olympics residents from both sides of the ditch are…
Latest Development from Sanderson Group
Sanderson Group’s latest development, the Tamahere Country Club, features architecturally designed villas and apartments with an onsite clubhouse, health spa, and bowling green. It…
Nurses Reject Latest DHB Offer
NZNO members who work in district health boards (DHBs) have voted by clear majority to reject the latest offer in their negotiations with the…
Martin Takes Up New Role
Tracey Martin, the former Seniors Minister, has been appointed to represent residents on the governing group of the Retirement Villages Association. RVA announced the…
Sisters Gave it A Go at Olympics@Ryman
We gave it a pop! laughs Jenny Barns holding on tightly to her sister Libby’s hand after swimming in the Olympics@Ryman heats at Malvina…
NASA-Originated Health Technology Arrives in NZ
The vulnerability of those in New Zealand’s aged-care and retirement facilities has been highlighted this past year. Leading New Zealand water solutions company, Big…
Australia | Stockland’s Purchase of Halcyon at $620m
Halcyon is preparing for an exciting new future following the recent acquisition of its operations by Stockland, one of Australia’s largest diversified property groups….
New Café has Friendly Vibe at Ernest Rutherford Village
Ernest Rutherford Village in Nelson, now sports a stylish new café, selling freshly baked goods and barista coffee, plus an extensive selection of teas….
The More You Sit the Higher the Risk of Heart Disease
With many people now able to work from home more often, New Zealanders are sitting more and moving less, putting them at greater risk…
Australia |Fast & Cheap Alternative Testing
They’re the fast and cheap COVID-testing alternative. How do they work and when should we use them? Negative result on a COVID rapid antigen…