Retirement villages were seen as safe havens during the Covid-19 pandemic and experienced a hike in inquiries, says Retirement Villages Association executive director John Collyns. READ MORE:* First residents move into $130m retirement village in Richmond* Increasing interest in 'safe haven' of retirement villages, industry spokesman claims* New $125m retirement village, road confirmed for Nelson's Port Hills. He told Stuff that retirement villages had pandemic plans before the coronavirus arrived in the country. There were 1111 retirement village units spread across 16 villages in the region. MARTIN DE RUYTER/STUFF The first residents move into the Waimea Plains retirement village on the outskirts of Richmond, near Nelson.

Source: Stuff November 24, 2020 23:24 UTC