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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 ...
Five pledges for investment in longer, better, more sustainable lives
Urgent cross-sector action to support older New Zealanders to live longer, healthier and more connected lives has been called for by the Aotearoa New ...
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“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 out for help and calling on all New Zealanders to ta...
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"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, ...
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Number of over-65s renting on the rise - where will they live?
National Forum members Denise Cosgrove and Gillian Schweizer speak to RNZ’s Kathryn Ryan on ‘Nine-to-Noon’ about the shortage of suitable, affordable ...
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Highlighting the need for housing security for seniors.
Chair of the National Forum, Denise Cosgrove, speaks to The Platform’s Sean Plunket about the Forum’s advocacy campaign on seniors’ housing and the ...
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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 ...
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October Seniors Newsletter 2025
Welcome to the October 2025 edition of the Seniors Newsletter Contents:
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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National Forum calls on local government candidates to act on housing security for older people
In the lead-up to this International Day of Older Persons on 1 October 2025, members of the Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the Decade of ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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The Age Friendly Media Guide - promoting respectful and inclusive storytelling
The Age Friendly Media Guide has been developed by the Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the Decade of Healthy Ageing | He Oranga Kaumātua, He ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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‘We pledge…’ – five commitments for a healthier future for older New Zealanders
A powerful new advocacy tool to promote transformational change in healthy ageing policy is about to be launched by the Aotearoa New Zealand National ...
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United call for action on the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing
New collaboration to focus on creating a uniquely ageless society for NZ As the General Election approaches, key organisations involved in promoting ...
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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 ...
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