Michelle Palmer
New ZealandbusinesswomanFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Michelle Palmer is the executive director of the Retirement Villages Association in New Zealand. She provides insights into the complexities of local governance, cautioning about the mixed results of amalgamation efforts like the Auckland super city and stressing the need for careful consideration of structural changes in local government.
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Michelle Palmer, executive director of the Retirement Villages Association, stated that no resident or family should be left waiting years for money needed for care.
Retirement village rules left 97-year-old waiting 15 months for payout, feared he’d have to borrowNew Zealand· 2026-08-04
Michelle Palmer, executive director of the Retirement Villages Association, which represents owner-operators, indicated obligations were clear in contracts.
Retirement village resident who left after 16 months faces $95,095 loss after quitting noisy villaNew Zealand· 2026-07-11
Michelle Palmer highlighted the difference between registered retirement villages and unit-title lifestyle developments.
Ōtaki lifestyle village minimum age limit ruled unlawful under Human Rights ActNew Zealand· 2026-06-22
Michelle Palmer stated that the change would burden operators with significant financial pressure.
Government reforming retirement village sector after 11,000 submissionsNew Zealand· 2025-12-03
Michelle Palmer, executive director of the Retirement Villages Association, notes a huge number of applications for roles in the past six months.
Mood of the Boardroom survey reveals mixed business confidence on staffingNew Zealand· 2025-09-26
Michelle Palmer is the executive director of the Retirement Villages Association, discussing the mixed lessons of Auckland's amalgamation.
Mood of the Boardroom: CEOs back local government reform as survey rates councils as ‘broken’New Zealand· 2025-09-23
