Rest Home
Covid-19 case in Algies Bay, rest home declared exposure site
The seaside community of Algies Bay, north of Auckland, has been rocked by a case of Covid-19, with the local rest home declared an exposure site.
A staff member at Amberlea Rest Home worked two… Video, Audio
Resthomes not equipped to care for end of life patients, research shows
Increased pressure on hospitals and hospices around the country is leading to more end of life patients being sent to aged care rest homes for their final months. Researchers at Otago University have… Audio
Oceania Healthcare H1 underlying profit limp
A modest lift in sales and demand for aged care have lifted the half year underlying profit of the country's third largest rest home operator. Audio
Migrants not the answer to aged care workers shortage - nurses union
Hiring migrant workers is not the answer to a chronic shortage of rest home workers, the nurses union says.
Resthome companies welcome pay equity settlement
Terry Bell, the executive director of TerraNova, says the deal is a "game-changer. I'm delighted for future generations of age-care clients. I think it will be very significant for their services in… Audio