Council submits on the review of the Retirement Villages Act
Council submits on the review on the Retirement Villages Act
The Council made a late submission to the Ministry of Housing and Urban development on the Review of the retirement Villages Act. Its submission was informed by research and data made available by a number of organisations including the Retirement Commission, Retirement Village Residents' Association and the Retirement Villages Association. As well Council members made use of their extensive networks and their own expertise.
To read the Council's submission, click HERE
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
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