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Aged Care Excellence In The Spotlight As 2026 Finalists Announced
Thursday, 3 September 2026, 8:44 am | Aged Care Association
Aged Care Association Chief Executive Hon Tracey Martin says the finalists challenge outdated perceptions of aged care and provide a window into the quality of work happening in care homes across New Zealand. More >>
Graduate Nurse Guarantee Must Include Aged Care If It Is To Strengthen The Health System
Monday, 31 August 2026, 2:14 pm | Aged Care Association
The Aged Care Association is calling on Labour to confirm that aged residential care providers will be fully included in its graduate nurse employment pathway and eligible for the increased recruitment subsidies. More >>
In-Home Care Needs Greater Choice, Not Fewer Providers
Friday, 28 August 2026, 1:52 pm | Aged Care Association
Aged Care Association Chief Executive Hon Tracey Martin says New Zealand needs to increase the capacity of its aged care system, not risk reducing it. More >>
Aged Care Report Moves Beyond Diagnosis Towards Solutions
Monday, 17 August 2026, 4:26 pm | Aged Care Association
Aged Care Association Chief Executive Hon Tracey Martin says the report provides an important opportunity to future-proof aged care for today’s older New Zealanders and the generations who will follow them. More >>
Leading Experts To Recognise New Zealand's Most Outstanding Aged Care Providers
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 9:37 am | Aged Care Association
The Facility Awards recognise the organisations setting new benchmarks across aged residential care, celebrating excellence in food and nutrition, innovation, sustainability and design. More >>
Leading New Zealand And Australian Experts To Judge ACA Excellence In Care Awards 2026
Friday, 17 July 2026, 9:47 am | Aged Care Association
The ACA Excellence in Care Awards celebrate excellence across New Zealand's aged residential care sector through two streams, recognising both outstanding individuals and facilities that are setting the benchmark for care, leadership and innovation. More >>
Assessment Bottlenecks Are Delaying Care - And There Is A Solution
Friday, 12 June 2026, 12:31 pm | Aged Care Association
ACA Chief Executive Tracey Martin said providers are reporting that the consequences are now being felt across families, facilities and the wider health system. More >>
Tracey Martin Appointed To Global Ageing Network Board
Friday, 12 June 2026, 8:58 am | Aged Care Association
The appointment was confirmed this week following a unanimous vote of the Global Ageing Network Board. Tracey fills an existing Board vacancy and will commence her role immediately. More >>
If Aged Care Fails, The Health System Fails
Saturday, 30 May 2026, 5:14 pm | Aged Care Association
The Aged Care Association says Budget 2026 has missed a critical opportunity to stabilise aged residential care, warning that continued closures and mothballing of beds will place even greater pressure on hospitals, families and communities. ... More >>
Aged Care Association Calls For Urgent National Workforce Plan Following Latest Immigration Changes
Tuesday, 26 May 2026, 9:39 am | Aged Care Association
The Aged Care Association is calling on the Government to join with the sector to develop a national aged care workforce strategy. More >>
Older New Zealanders And Families Paying The Price For Delayed Aged Care Reform
Monday, 18 May 2026, 7:47 pm | Aged Care Association
The Association says the closure highlights the urgent need to move from discussion to implementation. More >>
Ageing Not The Crisis - Lack Of Planning Is, Says Aged Care Sector
Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 9:31 am | Aged Care Association
The report, People, Place and Prosperity: The Case for a Population Strategy, co-authored by Peter Gluckman and Paul Spoonley, warns of the impact of an ageing population, a shrinking workforce, and increasing regional pressure. More >>
Nurse Of The Year Shines A Light On Leadership In Aged Care
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 12:11 pm | Aged Care Association
Judges described her nomination as "exceptionally strong", highlighting clear evidence of impact across resident wellbeing, staff capability, and overall service delivery. More >>
Why Is Aged Care So Hard To Understand?
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 9:35 am | Aged Care Association
A system that is hard to understand is not a minor inconvenience. It is a system that is failing the people it is meant to serve. More >>
West Coast Bed Shortage Shows Aged Care Is Health Care And The System Is Broken
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 11:22 am | Aged Care Association
The Aged Care Association is calling on the Government to establish a dedicated Aged Residential Care Infrastructure Fund, recognising aged care as a critical component of the health system. More >>
"Cheaper Care At Home" Is A Myth - And The Real Cost Is Being Hidden
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 11:43 am | Aged Care Association
Aged residential care providers are embedded in communities across the country, often alongside retirement villages or independent living units. More >>
Opinion: If We Can Fund EV Chargers, Why Can’t We Fund Aged Care Beds?
Monday, 23 March 2026, 11:10 am | Aged Care Association
New Zealand’s population aged over 65 is growing rapidly. At the same time, much of our aged care infrastructure is ageing, with a significant proportion of facilities more than 20 years old. More >>
Hospital Capacity Boost Highlights Critical Role Of Aged Care Sector
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 12:18 pm | Aged Care Association
Chief Executive Tracey Martin said aged residential care providers stand ready to support the initiative, but success will depend on how the programme is implemented. More >>
Aged Care Association Calls For Stronger Direct Communication In Pandemic Planning
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 2:49 pm | Aged Care Association
Chief Executive Tracey Martin says the call is grounded in her unique experience serving on both sides of the system - as a senior decision-maker during the pandemic and now as the national representative for aged residential care providers. More >>
Government Acknowledges Aged Care Pressures But Families And Carers Still Carrying The Load
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 12:01 pm | Aged Care Association
"Behind every delayed reform is a daughter reducing her work hours, a spouse managing complex care alone, or a family struggling to find a bed close to home. When the system strains, families absorb the pressure." More >>
