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Grey Power welcomes aged care reform plan

The Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group has released an independent report, A Place to Grow Old: Securing the Future of Aged Care. It recommends major reform to provide a more integrated care system for older New Zealanders and their families. Grey Power speaks out on the proposals.   Grey Power New...

Systems fix in pipeline?

The Aged Care Advisory Group’s recent report: A Place to Grow Old: Securing the Future of Aged Care includes 40 recommendations across six areas of reform. Many issues have been raised repeatedly by Grey Power. This new document again tackles failings in aged health care with the hope that...

How parties stand on issues affecting older New Zealanders

Grey Power asked the seven major political parties to outline their policies for older New Zealanders ahead of the 2026 General Election. National, Labour, the Green Party, New Zealand First and The Opportunities Party (TOP) responded. ACT was invited to participate but said it not have the capacity to complete...

Sounds good

After almost a year of negotiation by Grey Power Mercury Bay, Resonate Health’s mobile hearing unit has arrived in Whitianga, bringing hearing testing and fitting closer to communities across the Coromandel Peninsula. Located beside the Mercury Bay Club on the Campbell Street side, the purpose-built mobile unit means many people can...

Taking Grey Power’s Voice to Wellington

Advocacy is central to Grey Power’s objectives. Every meeting we hold with Ministers, officials and decision-makers is an opportunity to ensure the voices of older New Zealanders are heard where it matters most. In July, Grey Power president: David Marshall, vice president, Graeme Peters and secretary, Margaret Sole, travelled to...

2025 year reviewed at AGM

As members receive this latest Grey Power magazine, the annual general meeting will be long over. However, there was much to digest. This issue provides some insights. Firstly, an abridged report from the former president, Gayle Chambers who retired due to ill health. She tasked the Federation and associations to work...

Grey Power Elects David Marshall as National President

Grey Power NZ Federation has elected David Marshall as its new National President, with the experienced Grey Power leader calling for a stronger national voice for senior New Zealanders as the country faces major debates over retirement income, healthcare, housing and the cost of living. Marshall was elected at Grey...

Grey Power thrives after four decades

Born in protest, built on principle — Grey Power marks 40 years of defending fairness for older New Zealanders As Grey Power New Zealand marks 40 years of advocacy, the organisation is revisiting the powerful images which sparked a nationwide movement — photographs which captured the determination of seniors who...

Grey Power 40th Anniversary

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Non-political, apolitical, non-partisan – Confused?

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...