Call for Council Members

Call for Council Members


Last year the Retirement Villages’ Residents’ Council was formed to be a voice for residents, with strong links to both residents and operators for the benefit of those living in retirement villages. The Council members' terms will all be at an end 10 October, so the Council is calling for residents to be nominated for the Council.


All nominated residents will ideally be put forward by a resident committee, but can also be nominated by two other residents. Last year, the chair was delighted by the large number of high calibre applicants who wanted to be on the Council. That enabled a Council that was diverse and representative of those living in retirement villages. This year, we expect a similar response and with the new criteria that residents can only be nominated by resident committees or other residents, the Council’s representative nature will be bolstered. 


The independent chair of the Council, Deborah Hart will make appointments by early October.


To apply, click HERE

Otago Daily Times - Council reflects reality of residents’ diverse views

2 February 2026
Oversimplifying village residents’ voices won’t deliver fair reform , Carol Shepherd, Spokesperson for the Retirement Villages' Residents' Council There is rarely a single legitimate voice for any large and diverse group of people. Retirement village residents are no exception. More than 50,000 New Zealanders live in retirement villages. They come from different backgrounds, have different financial circumstances, different health needs and very different expectations about ageing. It should surprise no-one that they do not all speak with one voice — nor should they be expected to. Much has been written recently about who represents residents and what residents want. In that debate, it is important to understand who the Retirement Villages’ Residents’ Council is — and, more importantly, what we hear directly from residents themselves. Read full article HERE

Our December Newsletter

10 December 2025
Our December Newsletter is available HERE . You can subscribe by emailing: info@residentscouncil.org.nz with the subject "Subscribe to Newsletter", we will then add you to our database for updates/newsletters.