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

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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, healthcare, and social services for a future where as many...

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

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 ...

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2025 Ka Mākona report highlights seniors’ income inadequacy

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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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Dementia report exposes urgent policy failure in New Zealand

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

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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Movement for Parkinson'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 ...

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Launch of 2025 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Campaign

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

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

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

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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