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New Zealand Seniors Get A Fair Deal
Tuesday, 27 January 2004, 5:23 pm | Age Concern
New Zealand's peak advocacy group for older people has reached an agreement to act as a vital link between seniors and businesses throughout the nation. More >>
War Hero is Senior Achiever
Thursday, 20 November 2003, 4:55 pm | Age Concern
At an outstanding function held in the Grand Hall, Parliament Building, Arthur Edmonds of Putaruru was named as the Age Concern Gold Senior Achiever for 2003. More >>
Senior Achievers Selected
Wednesday, 29 October 2003, 1:45 pm | Age Concern
Age Concern New Zealand and MASS Healthcare are proud to announce the hosting of the above awards by the Hon Ruth Dyson, Minister for Senior Citizens in the Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings on the 19th November at 4pm. More >>
Older Workers Case Management
Wednesday, 6 August 2003, 12:45 am | Age Concern
"The elimination of the work test exemption for those aged 55 to 59 will not necessarily help mature workers seeking employment and may introduce additional barriers to positive ageing" says Garth Taylor, Chief Executive of Age Concern New Zealand. More >>
Only 15 Days Left To Nominate A Senior Achiever
Friday, 1 August 2003, 7:56 am | Age Concern
Time is running out to nominate an older person for the Age Concern Senior Achievers Awards. There's only fifteen days until the closing date on 15th August. More >>
Senior Achievers Required - Five weeks to go!
Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 5:44 pm | Age Concern
Age Concern New Zealand and MASS Healthcare have again combined to bring to New Zealand communities the 2003 Senior Achievers Awards. The awards, a celebration of older volunteering in New Zealand were launched recently in Wellington. More >>
Key Issues To Promote NZers Ageing Well
Friday, 12 July 2002, 1:19 pm | Age Concern
Age Concern believes New Zealand can have a fabulous future. The World Health Organisation says 'Ageing is a privilege and a societal achievement. It is also a challenge which will impact on all aspects of 21st century society.' More >>
Only four weeks left to nominate a Senior Achiever
Thursday, 20 June 2002, 12:22 am | Age Concern
Time is running out to nominate an older person for the Age Concern Senior Achievers Awards. There’s only four weeks until the closing date on 15 July. More >>
Age Concern Reports To UN Conference In Spain
Wednesday, 27 March 2002, 10:19 am | Age Concern
Next week, Age Concern will participate in international conferences in Spain, where older people and ageing issues will be discussed on a global level. More >>
Age Concern: Settings New Issues For Advocacy
Monday, 25 March 2002, 10:03 am | Age Concern
On April 1, 2 and 3, over 80 people from local Age Concern Councils around the country are joining together for Age Concern New Zealand’s 28th AGM, in Hamilton. With the theme of Reaching out in partnerships, key outcomes include a new mandate for Age ... More >>
Who are the Senior Achievers in your community?
Thursday, 14 March 2002, 10:43 am | Age Concern
The new Age Concern Senior Achievers Awards are today launched at the Beehive in Wellington. It marks a nationwide effort promoting pride in the voluntary contributions of older New Zealanders. More >>
Service not Salary should drive our MPs
Saturday, 29 December 2001, 7:27 pm | Age Concern
IT IS TIME TO REMOVE THE SETTING OF MPs PAY FROM THE IVORY TOWERS OF " THE HIGHER SALARIES COMMISSION" More >>
Age Concern disturbed by Council decision
Friday, 21 December 2001, 2:28 pm | Age Concern
"The Auckland City Council's decision on the sale of pensioner housing will be of major impact to those people affected and is a disturbing and heartless one" states Garth Taylor Chief Executive of Age Concern New Zealand. More >>
Service Not Salary Should Drive Parliamentarians
Friday, 21 December 2001, 10:07 am | Age Concern
It Is Time To Remove The Setting Of MPs Pay From The Ivory Towers Of " The Higher Salaries Commission" More >>
PHARMAC decision impacts heavily
Wednesday, 14 November 2001, 5:36 pm | Age Concern
A good quality of life for older people with Alzheimer' disease is being denied by PHARMAC's refusal to subsidise new medications. Cost savings in residential and hospital care that could result appear to have been ignored. More >>
Age Concern Manawatu Welcomes Super Bill
Monday, 15 October 2001, 9:05 am | Age Concern
A Tad worrying is that, whereas all parties baring New Zealand First, accepted part one of the Bill in its entirety National Act and the Greens Voted against part two. More >>
"Older People’s Living Standards Report Welcomed"
Tuesday, 10 July 2001, 3:30 pm | Age Concern
Age Concern welcomes the report on the living standards of older New Zealanders released today. More >>
Age Concern Unhappy With Delays On NZ Super
Tuesday, 19 June 2001, 10:56 am | Age Concern
Age Concern is concerned over superannuation once again becoming a ‘political football’. “I believe that any party that follows the course of making superannuation a political football will pay heavily at the next election,” says Dave Henry, Age Concern national ... More >>
Alarm At Complaints Of Rest Home Abuse
Thursday, 7 June 2001, 9:37 am | Age Concern
“Our frailest and most vulnerable older people have the right to high quality care and dignity in residential care. While Age Concern knows that most rest homes provide excellent care, sadly some do not,” says Garth Taylor, Age Concern New Zealand chief ... More >>
"Kayaking for Good Health in Older Age"
Friday, 27 April 2001, 2:08 pm | Age Concern
Fresh from his 610km cycle ride across the breadth of the North Island just two weeks ago, dynamic Philip Marcroft, 62 years of age, is about to embark on a circumnavigation of Lake Taupo by kayak. More >>
