What is the Retirement Villages Association?

The Retirement Villages Association [RVA] is a voluntary membership association for operators of retirement villages in New Zealand and individuals / commercial organisations that work in the retirement villages sector.

The RVA is a national body that works to represent, protect and promote the interests of its members and their associated services.

The principal aim of the RVA is to represent villages with a shared vision for providing quality services. In order to achieve this aim, the association has for some time had a member Code of Practice requiring RVA members to operate their villages in a professional manner and with the highest level of commercial integrity. The Code of Practice is externally audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers and provides assurance to members that village management is meeting minimum operating standards.

The key areas of work undertaken by the RVA include:

Lobbying and Representation: As the pre-eminent voice on issues impacting on the sector, the RVA is well placed to inform Government on the development of any policy and legislation impacting on the industry.

Annual conference: Held in May every year, the association conference provides an opportunity for village and associate members to network and hear about new innovations in the industry. The conference incorporates a large trade exhibition and the AGM.

With the completion of the Retirement Villages Act and associated regulations, the RVA will be able to provide considerable assistance to members with compliance and implementation of the various components of the legislation.

Retirement Views: This is a quarterly magazine providing news about the sector and targets not only village owners and managers but also associate members, Government officials and stakeholder groups.

Bulk Purchasing: The RVA is able to assist members to make commercial savings on a wide range of products and services as a result of our combined membership buying power.