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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...

In our recent membership survey a staggering 41% of respondents had not seen the Federation website. As it is a critical part of communication to members, the general public and our stakeholders, we would strongly encourage members to login regularly – www.greypower.co.nz Also, follow us on Facebook – www.facebook.com/greypowernz By accessing...

Thanks to all who responded to Grey Power’s elective surgery online survey in October. More than 400 responded and the data was extremely useful in briefing politicians at a recent parliamentary advocacy visit. The survey was restricted to those who had been on a hospital waiting list for surgery, or...

Due to the increasing burden of postage costs for our magazine, the Federation board has made the reluctant decision to implement an annual delivery fee of $10, commencing from Issue 2 in June 2025. The annual costs of postage for the Federation magazine now exceeds $200,000 annually and is stifling...

The need to urgently address New Zealand’s shambolic health system is again under scrutiny When I was younger, I thought I was bullet proof. Everything worked as it should and I took my physical aptitude for granted. Then I turned 65! All of a sudden, I had a knee and...