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Top-notch honour for Ron’s radio segment

There can be few prouder radio presenters than Hastings & Districts Grey Power member, Ron Wilkins whose regular segment on Radio Hawkes Bay has been named by the station as Best Community Programme. Funded by the station since August 2020, Ron says his guests have included the local mayor, police...

Action plan for better lives

Just prior to Christmas 2025, the Better Later Life Action Plan 2025–2028 was launched in Blenheim by the Minister for Seniors, Casey Costello, to the general public and members of Grey Power Marlborough, including national president, Gayle Chambers. A part of the Better Later Life Action Plan – He Oranga Kaumātua...

Post Office closures sound Federation alarm

NZ Post moves to close more than 140 post office counters across the country is raising serious Grey Power concerns as to the impact on older New Zealanders, particularly those in rural and small-town communities. NZ Post has stated publicly that following the closures, no customer will need to travel...

Great Big Hearing Check 2026

Since 2019, more than 40,000 New Zealanders have taken part in the Great Big Hearing Check. This March, the campaign returns with a simple question: Who do you hear for? Hearing is rarely just about ourselves. It is about the people we show up for every day — our children,...

Our president on Breakfast show

How many members saw Grey Power Federation president, Gayle Chambers of TVNZ’s Breakfast Show last month? While on an advocacy visit to Parliament, Gayle was interviewed by Breakfast presenter, Ali Pugh regarding the impact of rising electricity costs on New Zealand seniors. For those who missed it, Gayle addressed the implications...

Safety at the fore

Grey Power Mercury Bay is wasting no time pursuing plans to better alert locals (particularly vulnerable seniors), to impending hazards or emergency situations. The association is applying for a $250,000-$300,000 grant from the NEMA Resilience Fund for community associations to cover the cost of two all-hazard sirens for Whitianga and...

Your voice counts

For decades, older New Zealanders have shaped this country. They’ve built businesses, raised families, volunteered in our communities, and supported the economy through good times and hard ones. They know the value of fairness – because they live it. But many seniors in New Zealand today are quietly facing an...

Seniors’ needs in the spotlight

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 Wanganui boosts local services

Christmas is the time for good cheer and generosity, and Grey Power Wanganui delivered just that at its 2025 Christmas function by donating $3000 each to Whanganui Air Ambulance Trust and Whanganui St John Hato Hone. Grey Power Wanganui president, Nerrily Frith, is confident the associations donations would have a...

Are you using your benefits?

Grey Power Federation continues to negotiate for discounts and partnerships to benefit our members. Among those are: AIL – Every member receives a free $2000 accidental death and dismemberment policy cover. Grey Power Electricity – A partnership with Pulse Energy providing members with low-cost electricity as well as broadband, pet and...