New Zealand'Risky business': Major property flipping firm faces mortgagee salesThe Hills Real Estate team once made about $5.4m profit trading 71 homes.12 Dec 12:04 AM
New Zealand$2.7m Auckland house famous for homemade political billboards at risk of being seizedIke Finau has spent 20 years posting signs attacking judges, politicians and councillors.23 Nov 07:48 PM
Crime‘They feel isolated’: Crime fallout impacting older NorthlandersNorthland's level of crime has begged the question – who is suffering in the shadows?29 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: On crime, climate, a stadium, grey power and men's health19 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Ridiculous' rates rise will hit struggling superannuants hard, say advocates12 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandMigrant pensioner wins fight against MSD after it denies his superannuation by one day12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe BoP town being hit hard by nationwide GP shortageLocals are losing patience with the delays they face for treatment.25 Apr 09:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I've felt like I'm the virus': Barber refuses to pay $48k in mandate finesHis defiant stand comes as major Covid mandate changes are announced.23 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandFears of dire staff shortages as Omicron hits dozens of aged care homesCoalition includes Age Concern, Grey Power, the Nurses Organisation and Alzheimer's NZ.03 Mar 02:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'How the hell are we supposed to live?' Pensioners' rents soar 40 per cent"By doing this ... many will be paying upwards of 50 per cent of their pension in rent."31 Jul 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRest home complaints: Unexplained bruising, leg fractures, bad food and cockroachesClose to 100 rest home complaints have been fully or partially upheld since 2020.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth board defends overnight discharges of elderly patientsin January, the SDHB discharged 11 patients over the age of 80 between 1am and 8am.28 Apr 11:20 PM
New Zealand'Stay in bed or wrap up warm': Winter energy payment not enough some sayShortages of natural gas have also driven up wholesale electricity prices.28 Apr 09:23 PM
KahuGrey Power: Positive end for 'insulting' te reo sagaA Grey Power newsletter labelled a councillor's use of te reo Māori an "insult".04 Feb 10:56 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Lively debate is good for the elderlyPlenty of power in Grey Power. Made with funding from NZ On Air.15 Oct 10:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandViolence and drugs: Rotorua seniors left homeless'Elderly who have worked all their life are embarrassed by the situation they're in.'31 Aug 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Absolutely disgusting': Better care of elderly neededEstablishing a Commissioner for the Elderly should be investigated by the Government.12 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHeat or eat? The tough decision some elderly people are makingThere are concerns over how some seniors will cope once special energy payment ends.21 Jul 09:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShould health insurance be subsidised?NZ First want over 65s with health insurance to get a $500 a year rebate.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPensioner who forgot HOP card kicked off bus - despite services being free'I was in disbelief and shock, and I'm usually pretty resilient.'04 May 10:47 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJudy McGregor: Our woeful treatment of the agedCOMMENT: We continue to fail the most vulnerable, most dependent and the people we love.26 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow do we keep older Kiwis safe during coronavirus pandemic?New Zealanders are being urged to pick up the phone and call their elderly loved ones.18 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Life is tough': When home carer 'lifeline' fails"The mismanagement in the system is absolutely horrendous," Grey Power says.31 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRest-home shame: Resident breaks wrist in rough handlingNew details about complaints made to DHBs show list of failings.12 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleMark Sainsbury urges MPs to appoint champion for elderlyMPs hear horror story of neglect allegations in care home.18 Sep 06:24 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Devoted' dad's lonely death in a council flat"It's too late for Dad, maybe we can stop this happening to someone else," daughter says.12 Jul 06:53 AM
New ZealandRest home staff failed to realise resident's teeth missingDaughter had to point out to staff that her mum's two front teeth were missing.10 Jul 11:00 PM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: Help the aged - even relatives are out to fleece themCOMMENT: Sometimes it's an elderly person's own family out to fleece them.02 Jul 09:12 PM
New ZealandElder abuse sentence 'shockingly inadequate'Grey Power want an Aged Care Commission to be urgently set-up.31 Jan 02:34 AM