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Low Fixed Power Charge A Badly Targeted SOP

Friday, 9 July 2004, 11:11 am | Grey Power New Zealand

Government’s “targeted relief on electricity bills” is a knee jerk reaction to the new round of electricity price rises, says GreyPower President Graham Stairmand. The basic problem is that the electricity industry is out of control, and able to ... More >>

Grey Power’s Covenant Legal

Thursday, 8 July 2004, 11:02 am | Grey Power New Zealand

Grey Power's "Rates Rise Covenant" is above board and doesn't breach the electoral Act as first thought by a Nelson City Council electoral officer. More >>

Re: Prescription & Doctor Charges For Over 65s

Thursday, 1 July 2004, 11:31 am | Grey Power New Zealand

Grey Power NZ National President, Mr Graham Stairmand states "Grey Power applauds the initiative that provides lower prescription charges and lower GP fees to all those over 65 enrolled in a PHO, as from today's date." More >>

Re; Goods And Services Tax Amendment Bill

Friday, 25 June 2004, 1:47 pm | Grey Power New Zealand

Grey Power Federation NZ Inc are thrilled that the above bill has been drawn from the ballot of private Member's Bills. More >>

Grey Power Reacts To Budget

Friday, 28 May 2004, 11:24 am | Grey Power New Zealand

Grey Power National President Graham Stairmand states "That while Grey Power supports the "Working for Families" programme in the Budget and commend the Government for the assistance this will give to families, we would have liked ... More >>

Go Blind Or Die Waiting

Monday, 24 May 2004, 11:10 am | Grey Power New Zealand

Graham Stairmand, President of the Grey Power New Zealand Federation, states that Grey Power totally support the action of the Commerce Commission in seeking for a substantial penalty to be applied to both the eye surgeons involved in stopping Australian ... More >>

The Older Driver License Testing

Monday, 17 May 2004, 2:31 pm | Grey Power New Zealand

Grey Power feels that some of the Special Interest Groups (SIG) for driving assessor Occupational Therapists seem to have an agenda to cull out older drivers. More >>

Contact Energy Profit Obscene

Friday, 30 April 2004, 1:46 pm | Grey Power New Zealand

Grey Power National President, Graham Stairmand, said “The steep rise in Contact Energy’s six monthly profit was obscene and a clear indication that the competitive market in New Zealand was not working”. More >>

Brash To Address Grey Power

Thursday, 29 April 2004, 10:35 am | Grey Power New Zealand

National Party Leader Don Brash will address the full Grey Power board on Friday 30th April 2004 at the Allenby Park Motel at 9.30am. More >>

Age Extention Range for Publicly Funded Mammograph

Wednesday, 24 March 2004, 12:09 am | Grey Power New Zealand

Grey Power applauds the decision by the Minister of Health the Hon Annette King M P., to extend the age range for publicly funded mammography to cover women in the 45 to 70 year age bracket. More >>

Grey Power Alarm at reopening of the Super Debate

Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 10:07 am | Grey Power New Zealand

Grey Power National President Graham Stairmand Expresses Alarm at the reopening of the Superannuation Debate More >>

Alarm at reopening of Superannuation Debate

Tuesday, 16 March 2004, 1:13 pm | Grey Power New Zealand

Grey Power National President Graham Stairmand Expresses Alarm at the reopening of the Superannuation Debate More >>

GreyPower Demands Govt Stop Electricity Price Hike

Thursday, 26 February 2004, 11:13 am | Grey Power New Zealand

Grey Power National President, Graham Stairmand, demanded that Government urgently address the issue of rising electricity prices. He was addressing a meeting of the National Executive in Auckland today. More >>

Why Are Electricity Prices Set To Climb?

Monday, 12 January 2004, 4:29 pm | Grey Power New Zealand

Upon hearing of the damage to the DC link yesterday Mr Graham Stairmand President of Grey Power has asked the question, “why does this have to mean higher prices for electricity immediately?”. Such calamities are always a potential danger to electricity ... More >>

Govt Stance Against Elder Abuse Applauded

Thursday, 20 November 2003, 9:03 am | Grey Power New Zealand

Grey Power applauds the Minister for Senior Citizens the Hon Ruth Dyson for her assertion that elder abuse and neglect need to be brought out into the open. More >>

Grey Power Welcomes Breast Screening Age Extension

Thursday, 20 November 2003, 9:02 am | Grey Power New Zealand

Grey Power welcomes the decision by the Minister of Health Annette King to extend the age range for publicly funded mammography to cover the 50 to 70 year age bracket. More >>

Grey Power Applauds Dyson's Elder Abuse Comments

Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 3:55 pm | Grey Power New Zealand

Grey Power applauds the Minister for Senior Citizens the Hon Ruth Dyson for her assertion that elder abuse and neglect need to be brought out into the open. More >>

Grey Power Welcomes Mammography Decision

Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 3:54 pm | Grey Power New Zealand

Grey Power welcomes the decision by the Minister of Health Annette King to extend the age range for publicly funded mammography to cover the 50 to 70 year age bracket. More >>

Grey Power Calls Cullen To Be Santa Claus

Tuesday, 18 November 2003, 11:14 am | Grey Power New Zealand

Grey Power New Zealand calls on Michael Cullen to play Santa Claus to all low Income Kiwi’s. More >>

Grey Power Welcomes National's Super Policy

Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 8:32 am | Grey Power New Zealand

Grey Power National President Graham Stairmand Welcomes the National Parties commitment to maintaining the Age of eligibility for New Zealand Superannuation at 65. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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