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General Election
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 3:52 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Members and indeed all superannuitants are reminded that most of the gains to the living conditions of the elderly and those on lower incomes have come from the minor political parties. More >>
Health based on care not funding
Friday, 24 October 2008, 10:32 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power Health Spokesperson for Health, Dick Stark, states that when the next Government has been formed the focus of Grey Power will be directed towards Care instead of the funding issues that dictate Policy at present. More >>
What future for the Household Energy Fund?
Friday, 24 October 2008, 10:30 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Householders want details from all parties on whether and how they would fund home energy efficiency. Labour promised this as part of emissions trading policy early last year, and has embodied the Home Energy Fund in legislation. Now the National ... More >>
Good News, Bad News And Worse News!
Thursday, 23 October 2008, 3:33 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
The bad news is that New Zealand's CPI increase to the end of the September 2008 quarter is 5.1 percent, the highest increase since the June 1990 quarter. The main drivers are the cost of petrol up 29.3%, grocery food up 12.0% and electricity up ... More >>
Grey Power Opposes Rapacious Fee Grab by Contact
Friday, 17 October 2008, 12:33 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power is totally opposed to the 95% increase in Contact Energy directors fees proposed by Contact Board at the October 23rd AGM, lifting the fees paid from $770,000 to $1,500,000. More >>
Seniors Doing Time!
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 4:02 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Many of our Senior Citizens have resorted to locking themselves up in their own homes in an attempt to keep themselves safe from the Youth gangs and criminals who roam our streets looking for easy targets such as elderly people as a source of income ... More >>
Beneficiaries Left Out In The Cold
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 1:30 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
On October 1 when Superannuation was increased to adjust the Tax cuts which raised the net average wage after tax, the Beneficiaries were completely forgotten by Government. With the 10.6% increase in the cost of food for the year ending August 31 2008 plus ... More >>
Superannuitants had enough of being election pawns
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 11:47 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Older New Zealanders find it offensive that their destiny has become politicised with Superannuation being used as a tool to secure votes or bargain for political power. GREY POWER calls for an INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONER to set and review Superannuation ... More >>
Code Of Practice “A Slap In The Face”
Thursday, 9 October 2008, 12:37 am | Grey Power New Zealand
The Government has today announced a new Code of Practice for Retirement Villages, to replace the Code invalidated on a technicality by Judge France in the High Court. The Judge also gave a judgement that “The Act authorises the Code to alter existing ... More >>
Too Little – Too Late
Friday, 3 October 2008, 1:57 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Is it cynical of us when we see that the government is at long last showing concern for the ever increasing electricity charges just a few weeks prior to the General Election. More >>
Best Kept Secret In Town
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 12:19 am | Grey Power New Zealand
"Yesterday was a red letter day in NZ history, with the introduction of free, regional transport for NZ Superannuitants on off-peak public transport, such as trains, buses and ferries, an event that was largely ignored by mainstream media, but one that ... More >>
The Government Giveth and Contact Taketh Away
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 10:46 am | Grey Power New Zealand
"Just as Superannuitants are about to get some relief from the rising costs of living, along comes Contact Energy and takes it away," said Les Howard, President of Grey Power today. "This is a classic case of greedy foreign companies ripping off New ... More >>
Sale Of Electricity System Assets
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 9:28 am | Grey Power New Zealand
"Domestic consumers after some 15 years are still waiting to see some benefits from the privatisation of our electricity system," said Les Howard, President of Grey Power, today. More >>
Grey Power President Denies Approving Candidate
Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 3:37 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
I categorically deny ever approving any such document. I spoke by phone with the candidate, a Mr Robby Mac, who asked me if he could send the flyer to Grey Power Associations. My reply was that it had nothing to do with me what he sent out or ... More >>
Grey Power Non-Partisan
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 10:43 am | Grey Power New Zealand
After many Press Releases, Radio and TV interviews to the contrary, there is still a lot of misinformation in the public and association arena to the effect that Grey Power Federation Inc supports the NZ First Party and its leader the Rt Hon Winston ... More >>
Protection In The Workplace
Friday, 12 September 2008, 2:14 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Whilst we do not advocate for all Police to be armed there must be another way to reduce the rate of killing in the country and protect our front line Police. More >>
Grey Power Political Affiliation
Monday, 1 September 2008, 12:15 am | Grey Power New Zealand
The Grey Power NZ Federation National President, Mr Les Howard has been fielding a number of letters and emails from persons seeking re-assurance that Grey Power is not supporting NZ First or any other political party. "Grey Power Federation Inc ... More >>
They Told Us It Wouldn't Happen Again! But It Has!
Monday, 25 August 2008, 12:45 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power members are horrified over what is happening in our country - once again. We lived through the '87 crash and most of us remember the squeezes in the 60's. Each time we were told that controls would be put in place to prevent a recurrence. ... More >>
Sex Or Health
Friday, 22 August 2008, 11:11 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power Members are appalled that Pharmac is defending its decision to fund condoms in all colours and flavours to get a better "Health Outcome". More >>
The Gingerbread House Generation?
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 3:03 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Remember the story of Hansel and Gretel, who broke bits off the gingerbread house in the forest becausethey were hungry? Current rates of superannuation payments are creating this situation among the elderly. More >>
