Summerset shares fall as Napier village evacuates twice

Summerset shares fall as Napier village evacuates twice
Summerset Palms at Te Awa is promoted as luxury retirement living. (Image: Summerset)
Ella Somers
Cyclone Gabrielle has forced aged-care provider Summerset Holdings to evacuate its Te Awa village in Napier twice in the past 24 hours.Summerset Holdings said residents from Summerset Palms had to evacuate the village in Te Awa last night and this morning on the advice of Civil Defence. “While it appears their homes are safe and dry, currently the flooding around the village has meant it’s not safe to stay there,” head of communications Logan Mudge said.Residents are either going to evacuation centres or staying with fami...

More Markets

Turners and the 'portfolio effect'
Markets

Turners and the 'portfolio effect'

Turners invested millions into My Auto Shop and is already reaping efficiency gains.

Former Warehouse boss' $2.2m golden parachute
Retail

Former Warehouse boss' $2.2m golden parachute

Former CEO's payout included a discretionary payment of three months’ notice in lieu.

More than $1b traded on NZ sharemarket
Markets Market close

More than $1b traded on NZ sharemarket

Trading was extended as 335.4 million shares worth $1.93 billion changed hands.

Graham Skellern 25 Nov 2024
Eroad posts loss in half-year speedbump
Markets

Eroad posts loss in half-year speedbump

A soft NZ dollar and economic pressures had a notable impact, but the CEOs are optimistic.

Ben Moore 25 Nov 2024