Plans confirmed

Metlifecare has confirmed plans to use the former Kerikeri RSA site for a 40-bed aged care centre, and potentially another 40 homes for the Oakridge Villas retirement village. The RSA closed its doors on April 26 due to falling patronage and escalating costs, and sold the property to the Auckland-based company last month for an undisclosed sum. Metlifecare bought the former carpark between the RSA and Cobham Rd several years ago, and had already earmarked that land for a 40-bed care home.