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Members Urged To Support Grey-Friendly Parties
Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 8:43 am | Grey Power New Zealand
In a message released today to all Grey Power Associations throughout New Zealand, Federation President Graham Stairmand confirmed both the organisation’s political neutrality and at the same time, emphasized the importance of supporting parties ... More >>
NZ First promises to control power prices
Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 8:59 am | Grey Power New Zealand
NZ First promise to control power prices to level of inflation scores big with Grey Power More >>
Grey Power welcomes pipeline price control
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 6:22 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Gas pipeline owners Vector and Power Co are the first energy sector companies for some years to feel the regulatory fist of the Commerce Commission backed by new energy minister Trevor Mallard. More >>
Nats' Energy Policy in the right direction
Friday, 26 August 2005, 8:59 am | Grey Power New Zealand
“Elderly New Zealanders’ biggest concern is the rising price of electricity, seemingly out of control,” says Grey Power Federation president Graham Stairmand. “The National Party’s energy policy finally seems to be getting to grips with the problem. More >>
Nats Tax Cut Benefits “highly speculative"
Friday, 26 August 2005, 8:58 am | Grey Power New Zealand
“The National Party’s claim that superannuitants will be $320 better off next year under a National Government after tax cuts may be mere wishful thinking,” says Grey Power Federation president Graham Stairmand. More >>
“Stop denying the undeniable” GreyPower tells Govt
Friday, 19 August 2005, 10:02 am | Grey Power New Zealand
“The government has been short-changing married superannuitants by almost $230 a year, which is not only breaking the promise made in 2001, but is also in violation of the Superannuation Act 2001,” says Grey Power Federation Board member Don Robertson ... More >>
“Stop denying the undeniable”
Thursday, 18 August 2005, 3:44 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
“The government has been short-changing married superannuitants by almost $230 a year, which is not only breaking the promise made in 2001, but is also in violation of the Superannuation Act 2001,” says Grey Power Federation Board member Don Robertson ... More >>
Grey Power praises Commissioner's recommendation
Monday, 8 August 2005, 10:11 am | Grey Power New Zealand
“We are absolutely delighted that the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has finally recommended that the Energy Minister and Electricity Commissioner improve representation by wider sector groups,” says Grey Power Federation President Graham ... More >>
Party politicians target Grey Power membership
Monday, 1 August 2005, 9:48 am | Grey Power New Zealand
“Probably more than any other single organisation in New Zealand, members of the Grey Power Federation have had the opportunity of listening in person to campaign speeches, panel discussions, and policy platforms by competing party candidates,” ... More >>
Clark to seek support from Upper Hutt Grey Power
Friday, 22 July 2005, 11:28 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power Federation’s well-established policy of strict political neutrality has paid off with personal speaking engagements to Upper Hutt City by both Prime Minister Helen Clark and National leader Don Brash. More >>
Grey Power challenges Meridian’s price rise
Monday, 18 July 2005, 10:27 am | Grey Power New Zealand
“We now have yet another increase in electricity from Meridian which, over the past four years, reaches almost a 50% increase in some areas,” says Grey Power president Graham Stairmand in Christchurch. More >>
Grey Power applauds move to reduce super anomalies
Friday, 8 July 2005, 1:13 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
The New Zealand Grey Power Federation gave a “thumbs-up” to Prime Minister Helen Clark’s announcement in Nelson today that legislation was being introduced to ensure all superannuitants living alone can be paid the single living alone rate. More >>
Move to reduce anomalies in superannuation
Friday, 8 July 2005, 11:56 am | Grey Power New Zealand
The New Zealand Grey Power Federation gave a “thumbs-up” to Prime Minister Helen Clark’s announcement in Nelson today that legislation was being introduced to ensure all superannuitants living alone can be paid the single living alone rate. More >>
Grey Power applauds Labour’s move
Friday, 8 July 2005, 10:08 am | Grey Power New Zealand
The New Zealand Grey Power Federation gave a “thumbs-up” to Prime Minister Helen Clark’s announcement in Nelson today that legislation was being introduced to ensure all superannuitants living alone can be paid the single living alone rate. More >>
Government seeks to turn the tide in Greymouth
Monday, 4 July 2005, 2:44 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Senior Citizens’ Minister Ruth Dyson will have her opportunity to resell the Government’s position to representatives of all three West Coast Grey Power Associations in a public meeting in Greymouth’s St John Hall on July 19 at 2pm. More >>
Labour moves elderly vote to centre stage
Monday, 20 June 2005, 11:28 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Prime Minister Helen Clark responded last week to the recent drop in polls for the government by indicating a “mid-winter offensive” against new gains by Winston Peters. The thrust of the “offensive” reportedly will be directed to the elderly vote. More >>
Otaki Grey Power to hear Winston Peters
Monday, 20 June 2005, 8:41 am | Grey Power New Zealand
The large Otaki sub-branch of the Kapiti Coast Grey Power Association invites members and the public to hear the NZ First leader Winston Peters speak at the Otaki Senior Citizens Hall in Rangitira Street, this Friday (24 June) at 2pm. Mr Peters has not ... More >>
Describe poverty like it is
Monday, 13 June 2005, 9:40 am | Grey Power New Zealand
“One has to suspect the Ministry of Social Development, which is responsible for measuring the level of poverty in New Zealand is telling the government what it wants to hear, and not how it really is,” says Grey Power Federation president Graham Stairmand ... More >>
Greens warned, “Don’t Tamper with Super Fund!”
Friday, 10 June 2005, 10:13 am | Grey Power New Zealand
The Grey Power Federation executive responded quickly and strongly to suggestions by the Green Party co-leader Rod Donald that part of the $6 billion Superannuation Fund be used “to pay for our student allowance (and) progressively writing off the ... More >>
Genesis Energy’s ‘take it or leave it’ policy
Thursday, 9 June 2005, 10:34 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Genesis Energy’s ‘take it or leave it’ policy hurts those on fixed income – Grey Power More >>
