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Grey Power Supports Removal of Parole
Monday, 16 June 2008, 2:54 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
"Grey Power strongly supports the Sensible Sentencing Trusts stand for the removal of Parole for anyone convicted of violent crimes. We deplore the continued increase in violent attacks on defenceless Elderly citizens. Government must take urgent steps ... More >>
What Has Happened To Our Country?
Monday, 16 June 2008, 10:28 am | Grey Power New Zealand
A group of young thugs leave a child's birthday party to go for some more alcohol, and take a loaded weapon with them. Something goes wrong and a hard working, responsible young father is murdered in cold blood, when he was not even resisting! In some States ... More >>
Grey Power Strongly Supports Government Proposal
Friday, 13 June 2008, 11:29 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power strongly supports the Government proposal to ban the use of hand-held devices while driving. We only question why it has taken so long and why it will not come into force for several months. Our Membership has been deeply concerned ... More >>
Minister congratulated on bowel cancer annoncement
Friday, 30 May 2008, 9:41 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power Federation, on behalf of its membership is pleased to congratulate the newly appointed Minister of Health, Hon David Cunliffe announcing that screening for bowel cancer will be available as soon as practicable. This disease is responsible ... More >>
Passing Of A Friend
Friday, 23 May 2008, 3:04 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
It is with deep sadness the Grey Power Federation advise that our National President, Mr Graham Stairmand passed away this More >>
Grey Power Disappointed Over Scrap GST Dismissal
Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 11:24 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power is very disappointed that the Prime Minister has rubbished a proposal to exempt GST from food. Superannuitants are very adept at making every cent of their National Superannuation count but the ever-escalating costs for essential items ... More >>
Superannuation Investigation Calculation Committee
Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 10:37 am | Grey Power New Zealand
A national committee has been formed to investigate aspects of how New Zealand superannuation is calculated. This committee has corresponded for several months on this topic. It has had two meetings in Christchurch during the New Zealand Grey Power Annual ... More >>
Political Party Denial
Friday, 4 January 2008, 1:44 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
It has come to our notice that some people claiming to be members of Grey Power have been ringing one of the talk back shows advising that Grey Power is to become a political party. More >>
Energy Poverty For Low Income Power Users
Tuesday, 18 December 2007, 11:13 am | Grey Power New Zealand
In 2007, householders in the lowest fifth income bracket spent 9.7 percent of their income on electricity, gas and other household fuels. This was up from 7.1 percent in 2007. Meanwhile those fortunate enough to be in the top fifth of the table spent ... More >>
Electoral Gagging
Thursday, 25 October 2007, 10:32 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Electoral Gagging The Electoral & Finance Select Committee will be releasing its recommendations concerning the Electoral Finance Bill tomorrow. More >>
Concern Nats will ditch controls on doctors fees
Monday, 1 October 2007, 8:33 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power is concerned that an incoming National government will ditch the current controls on doctors' fees. National claim that competition and the market would ensure fees do not rise unacceptably, but is there competition in the market when it is ... More >>
Govt promotes increased power prices
Monday, 1 October 2007, 8:32 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power are very concerned that the government has seen fit to promote an increase in electricity prices. over recent years the price of electricity by the rapacious electricity retailers has well exceeded the cost of living index to the extent that ... More >>
English - Forget Privatising SOEs
Wednesday, 26 September 2007, 1:30 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power National President, Mr Graham Stairmand, today stated "If Bill English wants his Party to be the Government after the next election, he needs to forget any form of privatisation of SOEs. This will seal the fate of the National Party ... More >>
Grey Power Concerned By emmissions Policy
Monday, 17 September 2007, 11:59 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power National President, Mr Graham Stairmand stated today "Grey Power are very concerned that the government's policy on carbon emissions will tend to overall increase costs. There is comment that lower income people will be compensated, but we have ... More >>
Gold Card Reaction
Thursday, 30 August 2007, 10:02 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power National President, Mr Graham Stairmand stated today "After the launch by the Minister, the Gold Card has not been as well received by our members as was hoped. Some held very high (and probably unrealistic) expectations so their disappointment ... More >>
Grey Power Response To Electoral Finance Bill
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 2:10 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power National President, Mr Graham Stairmand said today "Grey Power is appalled at the totally repressive legislation contained in the Electoral Finance Bill. We believe that the bill is fatally flawed and removes the right of free speech. ... More >>
Super Gold Card
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 1:45 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power National President, Mr Graham Stairmand announced today that Grey Power are pleased to attend and support the launch of the Super Gold Card. More >>
More Feet On The Beat
Friday, 15 June 2007, 3:33 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power rebuffs Counties Manukau police district field crime manager Detective Inspector Jim Gallagher's statement that handbags are not only commonly snatched in affluent areas but anywhere and everywhere. We would suggest that maybe as it ... More >>
Grey Power Lament Rising Electricity Costs
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 10:28 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power National President, Mr Graham Stairmand said today "There has been much hand-wringing and agonising over the death of a women whose life support system failed when the power was cut off. While there is talk of guidelines and regulations, this ... More >>
Care Staffing Turnover: Grey Power’s Concerns
Tuesday, 5 June 2007, 11:30 am | Grey Power New Zealand
We, as an organisation, have real concerns about the very high turnover of staff providing daily care for older New Zealanders in their homes. The recent release from Business New Zealand has a turnover rate of 39 percent, but our information ... More >>
