Business View Oceania | January 2020

63 64 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA JANUARY 2020 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA JANUARY 2020 AT A GLANCE THE RETIREMENT VILLAGES ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND WHAT: A voluntary industry association that represents the interests of registered retirement village owners, developers and managers throughout New Zealand WHERE: Wellington, New Zealand WEBSITE: www.retirementvillages.org.nz THE RETIREMENT VILLAGES ASSOCIATION of New Zealand By: John Collyns, Executive Director NZRVA T he Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand (NZRVA) recently commissioned some original research from PwC that looked at the contribution villages make to the country’s economy. Operators of 213 villages took part and the report focussed on the impact villages have on housing supply, employment, as well as their economic contribution both locally and nationally. We are proud of the sector’s achievements and would like to share those with you. You can access the full report on our website – www.retirementvillages.org.nz Retirement village development contributes to the country’s GDP