Hopes for meaningful change in retirement accommodation
Hopes for meaningful change in retirement accommodation 26 May 2021
The Retirement Village Association is vowing to make improvements, after the Associate Housing Minister called for a better complaints system.
That s on top of Consumer NZ finding terms and operations are not transparent or fair for some residents.
Consumer NZ Head of Research Jessica Wilson says change is well overdue.
She says residents in villages have been reporting problems for some time, and the industry is pretty late to join the party.
Air New Zealand hikes price of kids flying alone, could breach FTA
Air New Zealand hikes price of kids flying alone, could breach FTA
(Photo / File) Wed, 5 May 2021, 1:46PM
Air New Zealand s changes to the way children travel alone could breach the Fair Trading Act.
The national carrier has doubled the cost for unaccompanied minors from 15 dollars each way, to 30 dollars for domestic flights.
It s also made checked baggage, at 20 dollars each way, mandatory for young solo travellers.
Consumer NZ Head of Research Jessica Wilson says under the Act, companies have to ensure their terms and conditions are fair.
She says there s not a compelling reason why unaccompanied minors must have a bag and seat ticket, which isn t required of other passengers.