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Retirement living is no longer a retreat
Retirement living is changing as New Zealand’s ageing population drives demand for communities that offer more than just care. Scott Lester, executive director of Senior
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Property
Wellness is core to the retirees of 2026 onwards
Retirees in the next couple of years are going to be looking to purchase ‘wellness’ with their retirement village choices. STIG Executive Director John Jackson,
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Finance
Why Crossgate Capital Considers Bitcoin is Just the Start
Many New Zealand investors still see Bitcoin as the beginning and end of cryptocurrency investing, but while Bitcoin remains the world’s best-known digital asset, it
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Property
Luxury retirement village buyers seek connection, and calm
Some retirees considering luxury villages in 2026 are focused on independence, design, and meaningful living rather than facilities alone. STIG Executive Director Scott Lester, Senior
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Cryptocurrency
Most Kiwis unsure how to tell one cryptocurrency from another
Auckland, New Zealand: With thousands of cryptocurrencies now in circulation, some New Zealand investors still struggle to tell one from another, according to Crossgate Capital, a
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Property
Senior Trust reports strong results at 2025 AGM
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND – Senior Trust Retirement Village Income Generator Limited (STIG) has reported strong financial results and a positive outlook at its Annual Shareholder Meeting
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Property
Boomers are rewriting retirement: it’s about lifestyle
Senior Trust Retirement Village Income Generator (STIG) says property wealth in New Zealand is being converted into better living for Kiwi retirees and, not just
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Cryptocurrency
Crypto investment barriers keep many investors on the sidelines
Interest in cryptocurrency is increasing in New Zealand, yet crypto investment barriers continue to hold back many potential investors. A lack of understanding about wallets,
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Finance
Supply crunch intensifies despite unit growth in retirement village investment
Auckland, New Zealand: The retirement village sector added 2,298 new units in 2023, but recent data show development is still failing to meet the rapidly
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Finance
STIG posts $12.7m profit, pays 7%
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND: $12.7m profit underpins 7 per cent annual investor distribution and new loan facility. Senior Trust Retirement Village Income Generator Limited (STIG)
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