Five pledges for investment in longer, better, more sustainable lives

It's the last week for The Long Drive

When your family needs care, how far will you have to go? Finding an aged residential care bed is becoming harder by the day. For many families, the ...

What if we’ve got ageing all wrong? Let’s rethink ageing

Six questions. One belief: getting older doesn’t mean living less. Enliven Central has launched Let’s Rethink Ageing, a six-week campaign challenging ...

Dementia diagnosis matters this September for World Alzheimers Month

A diagnosis can make a world of difference to people living with dementia mate wareware and their whānau by providing clarity and opening doors for ...

Time to draw the line on Older Persons Poverty

First-ever measure of older people's poverty reveals nearly one in five living in hardship For the first time, New Zealand has a national baseline ...

A place to grow old: Securing the future of aged care

The Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group’s independent report released on 17 August 2026, A place to grow old: Securing the future of aged care, is ...

Call for Participation

Join the Alzheimers NZ 2026 Conference!

Beyond the story: Reshaping dementia support 📅 When: Tuesday 29 (from 1pm) and Wednesday 30 September 📍 Where: Grand Millennium Auckland and online ...

Pre-election political panel by Alzheimers NZ

From growing numbers to growing solutions – what's your plan to deal with dementia in NZ? Alarming research shows three New Zealanders develop ...

Longer Lives Are Becoming the Norm. Are We Ready?

IFA’s 2026–2029 Strategy for Healthy Ageing and Longevity

“You’re not alone”. Thousands step forward to stop elder abuse in New Zealand

As World Elder Abuse Awareness Day approaches on 15 June, Age Concern New Zealand is shining a light on the growing number of older people reaching ...

Housing challenges of older women living alone

Good Shepherd New Zealand’s research on the housing challenges of older women living alone brings together the voices and experiences of thirteen ...

The Selwyn Foundation announces recipients of its new Ageing Well research grants

Backing Better Ageing: The Selwyn Foundation announces recipients of its new Ageing Well research grants National Forum member, The Selwyn ...

2026 "Business of Ageing" report launched by Office for Seniors

The latest “Business of Ageing” report highlights the scale and breadth of older people’s economic contribution to New Zealand Launched by Minister ...

Upcoming Events - Alzheimers New Zealand

From growing numbers to growing solutions – what's your plan to deal with dementia in NZ? Alarming research shows three New Zealanders develop ...

National Launch of Doors to Dignity Campaign

The Christchurch Methodist Mission (CMM) has held the national launch of the Doors to Dignity campaign this week in the Parliament House Grand Hall.

Māori-led dementia respite care centre breaks new ground in Waikato

Te Kōhao Health and The Selwyn Foundation have joined forces to provide much-needed support for kaumātua living with the complex illness and their ...

Expert Perspectives: Changing the way we think, feel and act towards age and ageing

This article is part of Eldernet’s Expert Perspectives series. Diane Turner was, until the middle of last year, the Director of The Office for ...

Why those who are old are gold

Wendy Hoskin is the general manager of the Enliven health and disability service, part of Presbyterian Support Northern. OPINION: As one octogenarian ...

Housing security for older people must be on the local election agenda

Denise Cosgrove, CEO of The Selwyn Foundation and Chair of the Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the Decade of Healthy Ageing/He Oranga ...

What kind of country do we want to grow old in?

Denise Cosgrove, Chair of the Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the Decade of Healthy Ageing and CEO of The Selwyn Foundation Each of us hopes ...

New Ageing Well grants launched by The Selwyn Foundation

The Selwyn Foundation has announced its funding of two new Ageing Well Grants, carrying forward the vision of the former Ageing Well National Science ...

Action Plan supports Kiwis to live better, longer

The new Better Later Life Action Plan is designed to provide practical support to help older New Zealanders live well and maintain their connections ...

Carers welcome progress after years of pressure: “A good first step”

The Carers Alliance and Carers NZ have welcomed the Government’s commitment to consult on a new national Action Plan for Carers, describing the ...

A roadmap to a better retirement: Review calls for cross-party action

The Retirement Commissioner is calling for cross-party action on the retirement income system – laying out a practical plan for what to do now while ...

2025 Ka Mākona report highlights seniors’ income inadequacy

The 2025 Ka Mākona report on income inadequacy in Aotearoa New Zealand, released last week by Kore Hiakai Zero Hunger Collective, looks at the income ...

"Age-proofing Aotearoa" - new research by The Helen Clark Foundation

A new research report released by WSP and the Helen Clark Foundation calls for urgent, coordinated action to prepare infrastructure, housing, ...

Age Concern New Zealand Huia Awards 2025, celebrating outstanding contributions.

Age Concern New Zealand is pleased to announce the recipients of the Age Concern New Zealand Huia Awards 2025, honouring three extraordinary ...

October Seniors Newsletter 2025

Welcome to the October 2025 edition of the Seniors Newsletter Contents:

Age Concern NZ’s | Appreciating Age - September 2025

Appreciating Age The Appreciating Age newsletter is sent out to donors and supporters every quarter. It gives readers information about the work Age ...

Dementia NZ | Mind Matters September 2025

Kia ora and welcome to the September 2025 edition of Our Mind Matters Magazine. In this edition of Our Mind Matters, the themes of planning, ...

International Day of Older Persons

International Day of Older Persons - 1 October 2025 This October, join Age Concern New Zealand in recognising the United Nations International Day of ...

Dementia report exposes urgent policy failure in New Zealand

Alzheimers NZ says New Zealand is being left dangerously unprepared for a dementia crisis that will overwhelm families, communities, and the health ...

Enliven Survey Launch: NZ Attitudes on our Elders

Survey Launch: The Enliven national online survey Enliven’s national survey launches on Wednesday 1 October and is open to people of all ages. Here's ...

Movement for Parkinson's

Connecting socially in the Hauraki Coromandel isn’t always easy. With sprawling territory of 3,411 sq km, it can take over an hour and a half to ...

Launch of 2025 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Campaign

As we prepare for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, we have launched our annual elder abuse awareness campaign. This year, the Office for ...

New research into the health and wellbeing benefits of Men’s Sheds for members

The Selwyn Foundation was delighted to support Emeritus Professor Edwina Pio’s new research into the health and wellbeing impact of Men’s Sheds on ...

Knocking ageism on the head – interview on ‘The Detail’ with Chief Executive Denise Cosgrove

The Selwyn Foundation’s Chief Executive Denise Cosgrove was interviewed this week for RNZ/Newsroom’s ‘The Detail’ on ageism and the implications for ...

Aged Care Commissioner Carolyn Cooper calls for action to improve access to health and disability care for older people

A report released today by the Aged Care Commissioner Carolyn Cooper highlights the need for action to meet the ongoing health and disability needs ...