On 1 July 2026, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is now part of the new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport.

Owning or operating a retirement village

Every registered retirement village in New Zealand must comply with the Retirement Villages Act 2003 and associated regulations and codes.

Here are the Act, regulations and codes that apply to retirement villages in Aotearoa New Zealand:

  • Retirement Villages Act 2003
  • Retirement Villages (General) Regulations 2006
  • Retirement Villages (Dispute Panel) Regulations 2006
  • Retirement Villages (Fees) Regulations 2006
  • Retirement Villages (General) Amendment Regulations 2014
  • Retirement Villages Code of Practice 2008
  • Code of Residents' Rights.

Find these on the Retirement Commission website(external link)