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From time to time the magazine and the Federation office receive letters about Grey Power’s political stance.
Some members have questioned the apparent contradiction that the Federation magazine contains articles from different political parties despite our perceived stance as being ‘apolitical.’
After discussion, and a bit of research, the Federation has...
Recently, Grey Power’s interest in extending the eligibility for the shingles vaccine (Shingrix) beyond the age of 65 was brought to my attention. I am happy to say that after writing to Pharmac, alongside Grey Power, we have received a response saying that Pharmac has heard your feedback and...
Budget 2026 was National’s opportunity to show they had a plan to help New Zealanders get ahead. Instead, it left many feeling worse off.
At a time when the cost of living is biting hard, New Zealanders should not be left wondering how they will make ends meet. Seniors have...
We can’t have prosperity – more jobs, more opportunity, and higher wages for hard-working Kiwis – without security.
In an increasingly volatile world, a country’s ability to withstand international shocks depends on the size of the buffers it has in place. Budget 2026 is about rebuilding those buffers and restoring...
Throughout its 33 year history, New Zealand First has stood firm that your Superannuation will be protected. There will be no means testing, there will be no increase in the age of eligibility.
Lately, there has been an influx of commentary on whether or not the superannuation eligibility age should...
Successive governments have continued to underfund and under resource services which are vital to our senior population.
In December of last year, we received a briefing from the Retirement Commissioner and Dr Paul Spoonley. It painted a stark picture – New Zealand is woefully under-prepared for our growing senior population.
Recent...
Last year’s November Parliamentary visit by Grey Power Federation delegates included discussions with the Hon Chris Bishop, Minister of Housing and Minister of Transport and covered three key objectives. They were:
To ensure that the Minister was aware of the inequities in evaluation of driving licence renewals for older...
Grey Power Federation ended 2025 in a series of rigorous advocacy meetings with Parliamentarians. Delegates left with some renewed hope for more action to assist New Zealanders as they age.
The Grey Power delegation included national president, Gayle Chambers, vice-president, David Marshall and secretary, Margaret Hope.
They met with Deputy Prime...
Grave concerns about sharp power price increases were raised during a Grey Power meeting with the Minister for Energy, Simon Watts in November last year.
Referencing data which showed electricity prices rose 11 percent in the year ending September 2025 - the highest increase since 1989 – Grey Power delegates...
It won’t be news to anyone that New Zealand is experiencing a profound demographic shift. Put simply, our population is ageing.
I am proud that New Zealand First has consistently maintained the position that ageing in this country is not a drain on our economy or a burden.
In New Zealand...
