Federation News

Spirited debate, searching questions and points of order were hallmarks of Grey Power’s June annual general meeting in Wellington. While some remits were approved, others failed to win approval although voting was close in many cases. In particular, a move to see the capitation rate of $7.50 raised to $10 per...

The unveiling of Grey Power’s refreshed logo was met with enthusiasm at the annual general meeting in June. The Rt Hon Winston Peters and Grey Power vice president, David Marshall released the all-concealing curtain to reveal a new grey and blue colour combination with a suitably studious owl encompassed within...

Three significant speakers addressed Grey Power’s annual meeting in Wellington. Each provided insights and thoughts on terrain New Zealand seniors must often navigate as they age. It’s hard to deny that Winston Peters is, at the very least, an entertaining speaker or that he doesn’t express an affinity with New...

With postage costs for delivery of Grey Power magazine now untenable, the Federation Board, earlier this year, instigated a small annual home delivery subscription rate of $10. This is to ensure subscribed members have the magazine sent to their homes. There are few publications available at just $2.50 each –...

In response to a request from the Minister of Health, Simeon Brown and the Associate Minister of Health (and Minister for Seniors) Casey Costello, Grey Power Federation has compiled a survey to assess the level and standard of government-funded, in-home domestic care for those in need. The Federation invites all...

The addition of Grey Power to Pharmac’s monthly stakeholder meeting and the assignment of a specific Pharmac contact for the Federation was a positive outcome from the Federation’s parliamentary visit in May this year. “Our relationship with Pharmac had broken down three years ago so to see this repaired is...

As the country debates a longer Parliamentary term, Grey Power’s own electoral process comes under scrutiny. Four years or three? That’s the question a possible referendum on extending New Zealand’s current Parliamentary term will pose as an increasing number of politicians and parties suggest extending the current Parliament term from...

As Alastair Duncan has stated in his article a proposal is being tabled at the 2025 Grey Power AGM to change the structure of the Federation’s board. This comes on the back of concerns regarding the effectiveness of the current board structure. The previous Board had initiated an independent review...

February this year was busier than usual with plenty on my schedule including an excellent seminar on Winter Wellness for Seniors. Focusing on a range of winter ailments, such as influenza and the still present Covid virus, the seminar featured a panel of speakers: Hon Tracey Martin, Chief Executive, Aged...

Grey Power Federation’s annual general meeting is all set to go this month with a number of issues up for discussion. In the time I have been president, I have taken keen interest in association and board member views and comments on the current board structure. Subsequently, this will be...

Thanks to the 1500+ members who participated in the December 2024 survey. The Board valued hearing from our members on a wide range of issues. Key areas surveyed included advocacy issues for 2025, the effectiveness of the quarterly Federation magazine and the need to significantly reduce ballooning postage costs and...

From Quarter 2 2025 the Federation Board has reluctantly decided to initiate a modest annual delivery charge for the quarterly Federation magazine. Print and production costs have increased significantly and with a 40% increase in postage charges in 2024 free home delivery is no longer financially viable. This has been...