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Labour Slams National's Retirement Village Policy as Residents Face Nine-Month Wait

18 Sep 2026 10:35 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Labour Party

Labour's Ingrid Leary says National's retirement village policy leaves residents waiting up to nine months for refunds and excludes the 56,000 people already living in villages.

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40,000-Strong Petition Backs Labour Bill for Retirement Village Residents

25 Jun 2026 7:02 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Labour Party

Over 40,000 New Zealanders have signed a petition supporting Labour's Members Bill, which proposes a three-month repayment period for retirement village residents' money, a significant improvement over current government proposals.

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