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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 >>
Elderly need strong coalition partner in Govt.
Monday, 6 June 2005, 3:58 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
“Every voter in New Zealand should use their party vote to secure a strong coalition partner to keep the government of their choice honest,” says Grey Power superannuation spokesman Don Robertson. More >>
Grey Power Electricity It’s worse than we thought!
Friday, 3 June 2005, 11:59 am | Grey Power New Zealand
“The recent furor over state-owned Genesis Power’s prepay meter price rise will hurt low-income families a lot more than we first thought,” says Grey Power energy spokesman Peter Rutledge from Paremata. More >>
Grey Power disappointed” on aged care provisions
Thursday, 26 May 2005, 8:58 am | Grey Power New Zealand
“Grey Power members were pleased to hear the rates rebate scheme, the older drivers regime changes confirmed and the $18.7m increase for home-based care, plus the increased cataract subsidy. This is good news for the elderly,” says Graham Stairmand, national ... More >>
"Oh, to see again"
Tuesday, 3 May 2005, 2:09 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power Health Portfolio holder, Les Howard, hopes the extra $17 million that Government has allocated for Cataract operations will not be too late for some and he is thrilled that this initiative is sure to improve the quality of life for many ... More >>
Support for Older Driver Testing Discriminatory
Tuesday, 26 April 2005, 8:29 am | Grey Power New Zealand
The negative reaction to Government plans to abolish special driving tests for older drivers is discriminating and ageist says Grey Power Vice President Don Chapman. More >>
Grey Power Fights Back
Friday, 22 April 2005, 10:39 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power National President, Mr Graham Stairmand responds to criticism directed at the elderly voters and at Grey Power. More >>
Focus on Health policies at all-party forum
Tuesday, 5 April 2005, 8:44 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power will kick off its election strategy when it hosts a seven-party political public forum on health in Porirua next week. It will be one of the first community 2005 election-year forums. More >>
DHB ‘elections a farce’, says Grey Power
Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 9:12 am | Grey Power New Zealand
New Zealand Grey Power Federation national president Graham Stairmand expressed outrage today over reports the government is preventing District Health Board members from representing the communities that elected them. More >>
Elderly being targeted for Credit Card theft
Monday, 21 March 2005, 1:15 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
The President of Grey Power New Zealand expressed great concern about a situation which at the moment is particularly disturbing both by the frequency of occurrence and the area of the community that is being attacked. More >>
Grey Power On Residential Care Providers Funding
Tuesday, 21 December 2004, 10:55 am | Grey Power New Zealand
"Grey power New Zealand Federation welcomes the additional funding, increasing the offer from the DHBs of 1% for the residential care providers to 3%. More >>
Grey Power Concerns Re; Funding Increase
Friday, 17 December 2004, 3:29 pm | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power certainly applaud the 6% increase in funding from the Disability Support Services Directorate of the Ministry of Health to the home support providers, as this represents (if it is passed onto the carer) an increase of $1.20 per hour for ... More >>
Grey Power Demands Parties Front On Superannuation
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 12:24 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power believes now is the time for all political parties to front the electorate with their New Zealand Superannuation Policies. More >>
Grey Power Supports Older Drivers Review
Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 10:48 am | Grey Power New Zealand
Grey Power supports the review of the Older Drivers Regime being conducted by the Ministry of Transport, but does not support all the proposals contained in the recently released statement by the Minister for Transport Safety: Hon Harry Duynhoven. More >>
