PremiumMike ScottSenior Journalist·NZ Herald·22 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM7 mins to readA rule for residents at Ferniehirst Lifestyle Villas in Ōtaki has been put under scrutiny by the High Court. Photo / Google MapsA High Court-backed ruling has found an age restriction at a seniors’ lifestyle facility, marketed as a retirement-style village for over-50s, was unlawful, breaching the Human Rights Act.The decision could have implications for age-restricted “lifestyle” developments across New Zealand.
The case was triggered by a dispute over a resident
