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‘We pledge…’ – five commitments for a healthier future for older New Zealanders

A powerful new advocacy tool to promote transformational change in healthy ageing policy is about to be launched by the Aotearoa New Zealand National ...

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‘We pledge…’ – five commitments for a healthier future for older New Zealanders
‘We pledge…’ – five commitments for a healthier future for older New Zealanders
The Age Friendly Media Guide - promoting respectful and inclusive storytelling
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The Age Friendly Media Guide - promoting respectful and inclusive storytelling

The Age Friendly Media Guide has been developed by the Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the Decade of Healthy Ageing | He Oranga Kaumātua, He Oranga Tāngata as a practical tool to support journ...

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Your voice matters: ageing well in Aotearoa

Your voice matters: ageing well in Aotearoa

New Zealanders are living longer than ever before. With the right age-friendly conditions in place, many seniors can continue to contribute, stay ...

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Five pledges for investment in longer, better, more sustainable lives

Five pledges for investment in longer, better, more sustainable lives

Urgent cross-sector action to support older New Zealanders to live longer, healthier and more connected lives has been called for by the Aotearoa New ...

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Number of over-65s renting on the rise - where will they live?

Number of over-65s renting on the rise - where will they live?

National Forum members Denise Cosgrove and Gillian Schweizer speak to RNZ’s Kathryn Ryan on ‘Nine-to-Noon’ about the shortage of suitable, affordable ...

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Highlighting the need for housing security for seniors.

Highlighting the need for housing security for seniors.

Chair of the National Forum, Denise Cosgrove, speaks to The Platform’s Sean Plunket about the Forum’s advocacy campaign on seniors’ housing and the ...

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National Forum calls on local government candidates to act on housing security for older people

National Forum calls on local government candidates to act on housing security for older people

In the lead-up to this International Day of Older Persons on 1 October 2025, members of the Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the Decade of ...

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The Age Friendly Media Guide - promoting respectful and inclusive storytelling

The Age Friendly Media Guide - promoting respectful and inclusive storytelling

The Age Friendly Media Guide has been developed by the Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the Decade of Healthy Ageing | He Oranga Kaumātua, He ...

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‘We pledge…’ – five commitments for a healthier future for older New Zealanders

‘We pledge…’ – five commitments for a healthier future for older New Zealanders

A powerful new advocacy tool to promote transformational change in healthy ageing policy is about to be launched by the Aotearoa New Zealand National ...

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United call for action on the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing

United call for action on the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing

New collaboration to focus on creating a uniquely ageless society for NZ As the General Election approaches, key organisations involved in promoting ...

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Housing challenges of older women living alone

Housing challenges of older women living alone

Good Shepherd New Zealand’s research on the housing challenges of older women living alone brings together the voices and experiences of thirteen ...

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The Selwyn Foundation announces recipients of its new Ageing Well research grants

The Selwyn Foundation announces recipients of its new Ageing Well research grants

Backing Better Ageing: The Selwyn Foundation announces recipients of its new Ageing Well research grants National Forum member, The Selwyn ...

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2026

2026 "Business of Ageing" report launched by Office for Seniors

The latest “Business of Ageing” report highlights the scale and breadth of older people’s economic contribution to New Zealand Launched by Minister ...

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Upcoming Events - Alzheimers New Zealand

Upcoming Events - Alzheimers New Zealand

From growing numbers to growing solutions – what's your plan to deal with dementia in NZ? Alarming research shows three New Zealanders develop ...

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National Launch of Doors to Dignity Campaign

National Launch of Doors to Dignity Campaign

The Christchurch Methodist Mission (CMM) has held the national launch of the Doors to Dignity campaign this week in the Parliament House Grand Hall.

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Māori-led dementia respite care centre breaks new ground in Waikato

Māori-led dementia respite care centre breaks new ground in Waikato

Te Kōhao Health and The Selwyn Foundation have joined forces to provide much-needed support for kaumātua living with the complex illness and their ...

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Expert Perspectives: Changing the way we think, feel and act towards age and ageing

Expert Perspectives: Changing the way we think, feel and act towards age and ageing

This article is part of Eldernet’s Expert Perspectives series. Diane Turner was, until the middle of last year, the Director of The Office for ...

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Why those who are old are gold

Why those who are old are gold

Wendy Hoskin is the general manager of the Enliven health and disability service, part of Presbyterian Support Northern. OPINION: As one octogenarian ...

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Housing security for older people must be on the local election agenda

Housing security for older people must be on the local election agenda

Denise Cosgrove, CEO of The Selwyn Foundation and Chair of the Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the Decade of Healthy Ageing/He Oranga ...

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What kind of country do we want to grow old in?

What kind of country do we want to grow old in?

Denise Cosgrove, Chair of the Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the Decade of Healthy Ageing and CEO of The Selwyn Foundation Each of us hopes ...

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New Ageing Well grants launched by The Selwyn Foundation

New Ageing Well grants launched by The Selwyn Foundation

The Selwyn Foundation has announced its funding of two new Ageing Well Grants, carrying forward the vision of the former Ageing Well National Science ...

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Action Plan supports Kiwis to live better, longer

Action Plan supports Kiwis to live better, longer

The new Better Later Life Action Plan is designed to provide practical support to help older New Zealanders live well and maintain their connections ...

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Carers welcome progress after years of pressure: “A good first step”

Carers welcome progress after years of pressure: “A good first step”

The Carers Alliance and Carers NZ have welcomed the Government’s commitment to consult on a new national Action Plan for Carers, describing the ...

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A roadmap to a better retirement: Review calls for cross-party action

A roadmap to a better retirement: Review calls for cross-party action

The Retirement Commissioner is calling for cross-party action on the retirement income system – laying out a practical plan for what to do now while ...

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2025 Ka Mākona report highlights seniors’ income inadequacy

2025 Ka Mākona report highlights seniors’ income inadequacy

The 2025 Ka Mākona report on income inadequacy in Aotearoa New Zealand, released last week by Kore Hiakai Zero Hunger Collective, looks at the income ...

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"Age-proofing Aotearoa" - new research by The Helen Clark Foundation

A new research report released by WSP and the Helen Clark Foundation calls for urgent, coordinated action to prepare infrastructure, housing, ...

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Age Concern New Zealand Huia Awards 2025, celebrating outstanding contributions.

Age Concern New Zealand Huia Awards 2025, celebrating outstanding contributions.

Age Concern New Zealand is pleased to announce the recipients of the Age Concern New Zealand Huia Awards 2025, honouring three extraordinary ...

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October Seniors Newsletter 2025

October Seniors Newsletter 2025

Welcome to the October 2025 edition of the Seniors Newsletter Contents:

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Age Concern NZ’s | Appreciating Age - September 2025

Age Concern NZ’s | Appreciating Age - September 2025

Appreciating Age The Appreciating Age newsletter is sent out to donors and supporters every quarter. It gives readers information about the work Age ...

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Dementia NZ | Mind Matters September 2025

Dementia NZ | Mind Matters September 2025

Kia ora and welcome to the September 2025 edition of Our Mind Matters Magazine. In this edition of Our Mind Matters, the themes of planning, ...

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International Day of Older Persons

International Day of Older Persons

International Day of Older Persons - 1 October 2025 This October, join Age Concern New Zealand in recognising the United Nations International Day of ...

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Dementia report exposes urgent policy failure in New Zealand

Dementia report exposes urgent policy failure in New Zealand

Alzheimers NZ says New Zealand is being left dangerously unprepared for a dementia crisis that will overwhelm families, communities, and the health ...

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Enliven Survey Launch: NZ Attitudes on our Elders

Enliven Survey Launch: NZ Attitudes on our Elders

Survey Launch: The Enliven national online survey Enliven’s national survey launches on Wednesday 1 October and is open to people of all ages. Here's ...

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Movement for Parkinson's

Movement for Parkinson's

Connecting socially in the Hauraki Coromandel isn’t always easy. With sprawling territory of 3,411 sq km, it can take over an hour and a half to ...

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Launch of 2025 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Campaign

Launch of 2025 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Campaign

As we prepare for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, we have launched our annual elder abuse awareness campaign. This year, the Office for ...

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New research into the health and wellbeing benefits of Men’s Sheds for members

New research into the health and wellbeing benefits of Men’s Sheds for members

The Selwyn Foundation was delighted to support Emeritus Professor Edwina Pio’s new research into the health and wellbeing impact of Men’s Sheds on ...

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Knocking ageism on the head – interview on ‘The Detail’ with Chief Executive Denise Cosgrove

Knocking ageism on the head – interview on ‘The Detail’ with Chief Executive Denise Cosgrove

The Selwyn Foundation’s Chief Executive Denise Cosgrove was interviewed this week for RNZ/Newsroom’s ‘The Detail’ on ageism and the implications for ...

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Aged Care Commissioner Carolyn Cooper calls for action to improve access to health and disability care for older people

Aged Care Commissioner Carolyn Cooper calls for action to improve access to health and disability care for older people

A report released today by the Aged Care Commissioner Carolyn Cooper highlights the need for action to meet the ongoing health and disability needs ...

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Founders' Day 2026

Founders' Day 2026

On 22 May every year, our Selwyn family comes together to commemorate the official opening of Selwyn Village in 1954 – when we began our amazing ...

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Audit success highlights excellence in resident care and service

Audit success highlights excellence in resident care and service

The village’s reputation for quality care and services was reaffirmed by the very successful audits conducted across the village in late 2025. In ...

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Raewyn Lovett appointed inaugural Chair of Selwyn Village Limited

Raewyn Lovett appointed inaugural Chair of Selwyn Village Limited

The Selwyn Foundation has announced the appointment of respected governance leader Raewyn Lovett ONZM as the inaugural Chair of Selwyn Village ...

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Promoting sustainability around the village

Promoting sustainability around the village

The resident-led ‘Green Team’ works in partnership with the village team and gardening contractors to minimise environmental impacts by promoting ...

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Enhancing our village environments

Enhancing our village environments

A key aspect of our commitment to excellence in resident services is ensuring that our physical environments match our high standards of care and ...

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A stained-glass legacy for all

A stained-glass legacy for all

In 2025, we were deeply blessed to receive the most meaningful and valued gift – a specially commissioned stained-glass window to be installed in the ...

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Pari-one-taka: a deepening connection to place

Pari-one-taka: a deepening connection to place

At the start of our 70th year, we commenced a project to explore the Māori history of the Selwyn Village whenua dating back 725 years – known in ...

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Supporting connection, care and community

Supporting connection, care and community

The depth and breadth of social, cultural, charitable and educational events that take place at the village throughout the year, bringing together ...

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