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Enrol early and get ready for the 2026 General Election!

Every general election, more than 20,000 New Zealanders across the country join the Electoral Commission to help deliver the election. With the general election approaching, the Electoral Commission is encouraging New Zealanders to enrol or update their details early. The 2026 General Election will be held on Saturday 7 November and...

Children must be at the heart of Nepal’s recovery

It has been more than two weeks since devastating flash floods tore through communities in Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, leaving destruction on a scale few could have imagined. What began as reports of a glacier collapse high in the mountains has become one of the country's deadliest recent...

Is it old age, or is it something else? Consider Vitamin B12

Feeling more tired than you used to? A little foggy in the head? Perhaps you have noticed pins and needles in your hands or feet, or you simply do not feel quite as sharp as you once did. It is easy to put these changes down to getting older. Sometimes...

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...

Election Day looms

Election day is on Saturday, November 7 – are you ready? Have you read up on party policies? Have you weighed up thoughts on what is best for NZ, your district, community and yourself? It’s easy to lose sight of the real issues amongst all the political palaver and forget the...

Why the Chatham Islands are worth a visit

Often the last destination heard on the news’ weather report, the Chatham Islands are just a 2-hour 25-minute flight from Auckland – close to home, but worlds apart! Pukekohe Travel Director Craig Boyt says a visit to the Chatham Islands is an amazing experience if you love rugged beauty. “It’s the...

Spring gardens hide many secrets

Now that spring is here avid gardeners will be keen to get their hands amongst the good earth. However, some may be unaware of hidden secrets ranging from soil bacteria which boosts the mood to flowers that trick insects. Dirt makes you happy – really, it does: The rich, earthy...

Leave a legacy, change a life

One in three New Zealanders will face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. Jon knows this firsthand – twice over. He supported his partner through her own cancer treatment, then faced a diagnosis himself. That experience gave him a deep understanding of the emotional weight cancer places on patients and their...

Your story can continue in every life saved…

One moment, life feels routine – you’re waving goodbye to family, heading out for the day. The next, everything changes in an instant. A sudden medical emergency or unexpected accident can happen anywhere, anytime. That’s when your local rescue helicopter is there – delivering life-saving care when every second counts. Across the...
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