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Backing Winston to beat the odds

A meeting between Grey Power delegates and Deputy Prime Minister, Winston Peters last month was a revelation. Mr Peters quickly revealed he had researched issues Grey Power president, Gayle Chambers and myself had indicated would be raised with him. Pleasingly, his comments and questions were far from dismissive; they aimed...

NEWS

Spreading the care message

Government Ministers have been urged to stop hedging on major issues concerning this country’s seniors and, in many cases, all New Zealanders. When Grey Power...

We cannot just fade away like old soldiers

Enlisting support from Labour spokesperson

GREY POWER NEW ZEALAND – from then until now

UK introduces eVisa for travellers

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FROM THE EDITOR

From the Editor…March 2025

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Membership survey highlights

Thanks to the 1500+ members who participated in the December 2024 survey. The Board valued hearing from our members...

IMPORTANT UPDATE! Economics force subscription shift

From Quarter 2 2025 the Federation Board has reluctantly decided to initiate a modest annual delivery charge for the...

FROM THE PRESIDENT…March 2025

Welcome to 2025! It seems only yesterday that we were saying ‘hello’ to 2024, and yet here we are...

Why visit Grey Power’s website and Facebook page?

In our recent membership survey a staggering 41% of respondents had not seen the Federation website. As it is...

Q&A

Health & Wellbeing

Q&A with Elizabeth Plant and Kirsten Taylor

The role of medicinal cannabis in New Zealand’s healthcare arena is still largely misunderstood. However, two key women from Greenfern Industries Ltd, (a licensed...

DRIVER Licensing

Driving & Licensing

Ongoing driver licence saga

Despite issues raised with NZTA by Grey Power last year, clarity about the use of cognitive tests by GPs for renewal of driving licences...

AGED CARE

Aged Care

Spreading the care message

Government Ministers have been urged to stop hedging on major issues concerning this country’s seniors and, in many cases, all New Zealanders. When Grey Power...

LIFESTYLE

Dependable on time deliveries

Feeding hungry people across the whole of New Zealand is not always easy. Over the...

We cannot just fade away like old soldiers

Help for the cash-strapped

In a fix over the air fryer

Dodging dubious service providers

MEMBER OFFERS

Let the light shine in with Solatube Skylights

As we age, the importance of our living spaces cannot be overstated. A bright, welcoming home not only lifts...

Join Grey Power and benefit

With a vision for New Zealand to be a country where seniors live in dignity, enjoying a rewarding, safe...

MEMBER'S LETTERS

Outrageous profiteering

I continue to be amazed by the readiness of many retirees to give away their children’s inheritance and line the pockets of wealthy developers...

Change of direction called for

As a tiny, resource-rich nation New Zealand should be right up there with Singapore and the Nordic nations as one of the planet’s cleanest,...

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MEDICAL

Enlisting support from Labour spokesperson

Among productive meetings at Parliament last month, Grey Power president Gayle Chambers and national secretary, Jo Millar met with...

Of falls and shingles!

Grey Power delegates visiting Parliament last month pounded home health concerns to Ministers from several parties. On speaking with Laura...

EAT & DRINK

Spotlight on cloves

Tiny sprouts, mighty benefits

POLITICS

Going for growth

New Zealand has always thrived on ideas, hard work, and ambition. With our strong foundations and abundant resources, we...

The golden age

There has been long-standing recognition that New Zealand First has an unrivalled reputation for delivering to our older New...

PEOPLE

Beefed up retirement

For most folk retirement is the catalyst for taking life easy. However, for cattle farmer and former stock buyer,...

FINANCE & INVESTING

How to invest with property without owning property

Did you know you can make money with property without actually owning property? Investing in property funds, joint ventures, and...

Moving beyond term deposits

While the recent Official Cash Rate (OCR) cuts may be a relief for borrowers, it signals falling term deposit rates....

BUILDING & RENOVATING

Let the light shine in with Solatube Skylights

As we age, the importance of our living spaces cannot be overstated. A bright, welcoming home not only lifts...

Dodging dubious service providers

When there’s work to be done about the house, more than a homeowner can handle, finding a competent tradesman...

Warming up for Winter

Cold winter days may seem a long way off but March heralds the start of autumn and now is...

TOILETING TRUTHS – A gentle revolution for seniors

Let’s talk about a daily task no one mentions but which every- one carries out: toileting. It’s an essential...

Insulation sound investment

Insulation is the single most effective measure to keep homes comfortable year-round and to save on energy bills. Unfortunately, many...

TRAVEL

Croatia – Where history meets the sea

With more than 1000 islands, a long and sunny coastline and a rich history, Croatia is a treat for...

Tasty Taranaki – a trail of delights

If there is one region of New Zealand I have grown to love in recent years it’s Taranaki. Sitting...

UK introduces eVisa for travellers

With the United Kingdom now digitising its border and immigration system, New Zealanders planning to visit there need to...

Discover the South Island

Are there places you have always thought about visiting but haven’t got there yet? It’s not too late. Our quality,...

HEALTH & WELLBEING

Sleep right, sleep tight

To Celebrate WORLD SLEEP DAY on March 15, the sleep experts at SleepDrops encourage...

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