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Retailers across NZ carry jewellery from the exclusive Fabuleux Vous range designed by owner, Helen Thompson-Carter and daughter Jane. Their focus is on classic designs with a modern twist. HELEN PERRY reports. It’s no surprise that on meeting Helen Thompson-Carter she is wearing pearls. Together with onyx and a range...

Concerns regarding seniors’ health, retirement income and bridging finance for retirees were raised by Grey Power at Parliament last month. In an effort to spur more action on important issues troubling New Zealand seniors, Grey Power president, Gayle Chambers, vice president, David Marshall and the secretary, Jo Miller met with...

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...

Currently suffering from long-term pain, Grey Power national president, GAYLE CHAMBERS made it a priority to attend a Grey Power Marlborough seminar on pain relief. She thought it would be useful and she was right. It was! She shares her experience here. From the seminar’s outset, it was made clear...

Heritage Art Auctions, based in Whanganui, holds four art/photography auctions each year. Despite being in a provincial city, Heritage has obtained prices, which on occasion, even big city auction houses fail to achieve. For example, in its first sale Heritage Art sold a 17th Century maritime oil painting for...

Hello Readers, Well, winter is here and I guess it’s time to hunker down and let chilly, wet weather pass by although some folk will likely escape to warmer climes whilst others enjoy the realm of winter sports. But, right now, as we go to print, Federation board members and Grey...

It’s only through a strong, growing economy that we can create jobs, deal with the cost of living, and invest in frontline services like schools, hospitals, roads, and Police. After a tough few years, New Zealand’s economy is starting to recover – thanks to National’s careful management. Inflation and interest...

Grey Power members have long been concerned that the income abatement threshold required to qualify for the Rates Rebate Scheme has been exceptionally low thereby penalising many struggling property owners whose incomes were only marginally over the threshold. Recently, Grey Power president, Gayle Chambers received good news from the Minister...

Not a week goes by when new books of virtually every literary genre hit the shelves. Among the latest, Retirement Ready by Martin Hawes, offers sound advice, to those facing retirement or who have entered the early stages of life beyond a career. In his new book, well known financial...

There is an ongoing lack of consistency in GP evaluations of senior drivers for their licence renewals throughout New Zealand. Our ongoing national and local publicising of this discriminatory situation has achieved some practical improvements as outlined below: NZTA took steps in late 2024/early 2025 to address the long...

Mercury Bay Grey Power member, David Yeomans notes car buyers seldom ask about a vehicle’s wading depth, driving through water or any ‘submarine’ features it may have. It prompted him to raise the issue here. In lay terms, ‘water wading depth’ is the measurement stated by the vehicle manufacturer as...