Members' Letters

Recently having a stroke and approaching 80, I took the AA one-hour senior’s driving assessment. It was very helpful, with assessing my driving ability. Thanks to an article in a recent Grey Power magazine, Dave said that I was fully competent with my driving skills. I guess the fear...

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the associations and members who so very kindly phoned me or sent me cards and emails when I resigned as national president earlier this year. I have received a few too many to respond to individually so please take this as...

In response to “Aged care sector under pressure” by Bill Rayner, in the last Grey Power mag. Dear Editor, Thanks to Bill Rayner for trying to explain the economics of Aged Residential Care (ARC) and the cost pressures facing providers. Charitable providers such as Presbyterian Support consider it important for Seniors...

Democracy as is does not work. What is needed to create a society where our opinions are taken seriously and overarching decisions are made in our interest? Reasons spring to mind: MP’s are told by the party hierarchy how to vote. When MP’s need to remain in step with directives...

Greetings. I have a big complaint that I request the Committee of Grey Power take up for not only me, but all Senior Citizens who belong to Grey Power and are having their power supplied via Grey Power Electricity. My latest invoice from Grey Power Electricity is $144.96. The actual power...

Grey Power members who are in the workforce will be looking forward to retirement, particularly after 40 to 50 years in the workforce. As well as keeping fit and being financially stable, being retired does come with challenges, particularly the time element. During work the Grey Power member routinely works at...

The foreign pension tax issues described in December’s GP Magazine occur often. I receive a small (under $300 yearly) foreign pension from a European country, which has no agreement with NZ. The legislation states that MSD specifies bank fees, (which cover the cost involved in getting money from one country...

Paul Godolphin was very distressed when he approached our GP National Secretary and the team. His letter to us below expressed his thanks for the support and advice. I write to express my gratitude for the great support I received from Grey Power during a stressful financial crisis in my...

If you are not yet informed. I wish to advise you of the crisis occurring in rest homes in Hauraki District. This has been caused by a huge increase in rates. The rest homes have previously had their rates adjusted / adapted to the unique situation of Resthome Village...

My observations here are in reply to Andrea Ann Kepes (p.32, Issue 51, September Grey Power): Rest Home Industry. Personally, and as a member of Retirement Village Residents Assn., I look forward to a Government examination of the Retirement Villages Act 2003. It is long overdue...And the RVRA is lobbying...