Retirement village operator Arvida Group adopts strict new Covid jab hiring policy
2 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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One of New Zealand s largest retirement village and aged-care providers is making it compulsory for new staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
Arvida Group chief operating officer Jeremy Nicoll today confirmed anyone joining the workforce in any of its 32 facilities across the country would need to consent to be inoculated against the deadly virus.
The measure had been introduced to protect the some 5000 residents who were considered among the most vulnerable in our community.
Jeremy Nicoll, chief financial officer with Arvida Group. Photo / Supplied, File
Covid 19 coronavirus: Retirement village Arvida s sales undeterred by lockdowns
27 Jan, 2021 08:28 PM
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Retirement village residents movements were severely restricted in the pandemic lockdown but that didn t restrict buying appetite. While residents were actively discouraged from leaving villages throughout New Zealand and few friends or relatives could get in, sales of major operators in the latter part of last year rose.
NZX listed retirement village owner Arvida today released sales results for the last quarter of 2020, showing a 29 per cent jump in the three months to December, compared to the prior quarter.
Earlier this month, Summerset Group said it has sold 225 properties in last year s third quarter but that shot up to 296 sales in the final three months of 2020. Of the 296 sales, the majority of 176 sales were for new places due to high development levels.