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Grey Power Calls For Stronger Protections As Medimap Cyber Breach Raises Serious Concerns For Older New Zealanders
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 1:25 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power National President Gayle Chambers says the incident highlights how vulnerable seniors can be when digital health systems fail. More >>
Grey Power Endorses Proposal To Keep Cash Local
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 1:17 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
The Reserve Bank research amongst 10 rural towns clearly showed the adverse impact on individuals, businesses, and communities where access to cash was severely limited. More >>
Proposed Total Mobility Changes Risk Undermining Independence For Disabled And Older New Zealanders
Friday, 19 December 2025, 1:45 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power New Zealand President Gayle Chambers says the proposals appear to prioritise cost-cutting over the real-world impacts on some of the country’s most vulnerable citizens. More >>
Grey Power Urges Extreme Caution For Seniors Attending Major Sporting Events After Assault Outside Auckland Stadium
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 2:09 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
“We’re advising our members to take extreme care when attending large sporting events,” Chambers says. “Please ensure you are well supported, travel in a group where possible, and avoid isolated areas when leaving a venue.” More >>
International Day Of The Older Person
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 1:23 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
With over 30,000 members across more than 65 associations, Grey Power is deeply committed to ensuring older New Zealanders are respected, supported, and able to enjoy fulfilling lives with dignity. More >>
Budget 2025 Must Improve Health Outcomes For Seniors By Cutting Surgery Waiting Times, Grey Power Tells Prime Minister
Monday, 19 May 2025, 8:56 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power asked the Prime Minister to look into the difficulties faced by seniors wanting to downsize by building a smaller home, but struggled to obtain bridging finance while their existing home was being sold. Banks would not lend if the only ... More >>
Grey Power Welcomes Hospital Investments
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 2:28 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
To ease pressure on the over-stretched hospital system we need a well-resourced primary care system that provides effective, affordable, and available treatment and preventative health care nationwide. More >>
Grey Power Alarmed At Mounting Pressures On Power Bills
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 7:06 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
“This massive increase in lines charges comes as seniors struggle to adjust to the end of low-user fixed charges, which restricted the fixed daily charge for low users to 30 cents a day. The daily cap is now $1.20 and will rise again in April, ... More >>
Grey Power New Zealand National President, Gayle Chambers, Applauded Health Minister, Shane Reti
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 4:15 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power New Zealand National President, Gayle Chambers, applauded Health Minister, Shane Reti for putting a commissioner in place to rescue the failing Health NZ structure. More >>
Grey Power Says Urgent Action Needed To Deliver Pay Equity For Care And Support Workers
Monday, 1 July 2024, 1:26 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power President Gayle Chambers said care and support workers provided many older New Zealanders with the support they need to live in dignity and to enjoy a rewarding, safe and sustainable quality of life. More >>
Grey Power Urges MBIE Review To Reverse Phase Out Of Low-User Fixed Charges For Low-Income Households
Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 5:24 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
“While we acknowledge the reasoning for removing universal low-user fixed charges, Grey Power remains of the view that low-user fixed charges should remain for those people who are on low incomes, & struggling with the rising cost of living,” said ... More >>
Grey Power Welcomes Health Select Committee Investigating Aged Care
Monday, 27 May 2024, 12:53 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Appropriate Aged Care is a significant challenge for many vulnerable older people, and their families. Grey Power are committed to ensuring that our seniors have the dignified care they need as they are increasingly less able to care for themselves. More >>
Urgent Call For Revised Driving Licence Procedures For Seniors
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 4:56 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
With NZTA currently reviewing their guidelines for assessing seniors for licence renewals, Grey Power urges that they work collaboratively with GPs, senior advocacy groups such as Grey Power and organisations like AA to develop simpler transparent ... More >>
Grey Power Asks Why The Chief Ombudsman Must Retire At Age 72
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 11:55 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power notes from media reports that Peter Boshier is retiring from the position of Chief Ombudsman because government legislation dictates that this is what must happen when the incumbent in that position reaches the age of 72 years. It is difficult ... More >>
RE: Aged Care Commissioner's Report
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 1:21 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
The report ‘Amplifying the voices of older people across Aotearoa New Zealand’ released today by the Aged Care Commissioner Carolyn Cooper highlights the need for action to meet the ongoing health and disability needs of older people. Carolyn says ... More >>
Renting In Retirement – A Growing Challenge For Older People
Tuesday, 5 December 2023, 2:36 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
A growing number of retirees are facing the challenge of renting as they age. Suitable affordable properties are rare, and often only offer short term tenancies resulting in uncertainty and stress. For those retirees with limited financial resources trying ... More >>
United Call For Action On The UN Decade Of Healthy Ageing
Friday, 6 October 2023, 10:49 am | Grey Power New Zealand
As the General Election approaches, key organisations involved in promoting healthy and respectful ageing and the wellbeing of older people in Aotearoa New Zealand are calling on all political parties to commit to the principles of the United Nation’s ... More >>
Grey Power Disappointed That Budget 2023 Offers Little For Older People
Friday, 19 May 2023, 1:07 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power has lobbied for a long time to have prescription co-payments scrapped and we are pleased that Budget 2023 has recognised this, although we hope that people can actually get an appointment to see their doctor to access a prescription. And ... More >>
It Is About Time Nurses And Other Healthcare Workers In The Aged Care Sector Got Pay Parity
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 10:10 am | Grey Power New Zealand
The Grey Power Federation has given a qualified welcome to the Government’s new $200 million fund for non-hospital healthcare workers. Federation president Jan Pentecost said the salaries of nurses in aged care facilities should never have been allowed ... More >>
Nourishing Body And Soul At Grey Power
Monday, 19 September 2022, 12:23 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power’s ‘Winter Warmer’ soup lunch has been running throughout the winter, with plans to extend service into the summer months. Each Wednesday and Friday from 11.30am – 1.00pm elderly members of the community can visit the Grey Power Rooms ... More >>
