Grey Power Magazine - March 2020

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ISSUE 41: MARCH 2020
Plenty of action for all ages at this year’s NZ
Masters Games. Photos/Courtesy of CMGSPORT.
2020 NZ Masters Games a success
This year’s NZ Masters Games in Dunedin saw competitor numbers up,
new national records set and nine days of “great sport, great mates and
great memories”, said organisers.
The Otago Community
Trust New Zealand Masters
Games wrapped up
-
on previous years, and na-
lifting,
swimming and indoor
rowing.
the weather, we’ve had an
to 90-plus.
the previous Games held in
Dunedin. There were several
new events, as well as the return
of the Half Marathon.
“We’re thrilled to see national
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Note from
the Editor
One of the less welcome discoveries of aging is
the realization that some us didn’t pay enough
And as we enter our 50s, 60s and beyond, the body
is inclined to complain about any form of exertion and
ask why we didn’t keep in better shape when we had
is the correct description for my uncontrolled lurch-
activity levels, and in many cases are clearly enjoying
So it’s a pleasure to devote our front cover to images
from February’s 31st NZ Masters Games in
The Masters Games is the largest annual multisport
event held in New Zealand, and alternates be-
together more than 5,000 people from around New
You don’t need to be an elite athlete, nor do you
With participants ranging from 18 to 95 years and
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
I welcome the start of the New Year and trust that the
recent nastiness experienced by both myself and several
Board members is behind us. The absolute disrespect,
untruths and half-truths have done irreparable damage
to Grey Power’s good name.
BY MAC WELCH
National President Grey Power NZ
Federation INC.
As long as this behaviour
is allowed,
Grey Power will
continue to lose members
and respect both in the
public forum and in parliamentary
circles.
All members need to
foremost we are an organisation
tasked with representing
NZ Seniors at all
levels and all forums.
lose skilled and intelligent
members of the Board.
They will not tolerate the
shocking behaviour that
we experienced in the latter
half of last year, thus
the recent resignation of
two members.
Both the constitution
and the Bylaws were ignored
in the handling of
this matter resulting in the
disgusting spectacle being
played out in the gutter
press, further fuelled
by people with their own
agendas and no real concern
for the Grey Power
organisation.
I will be attending two
Zone meetings during the
month of February, Zones
1 and 6. This will mean I
am on track to meet the
commitment I made upon
my election as President,
to visit all Zones during
my Term.
On a brighter note I announced
at the February
Board meeting a proposed
membership promotion
funded by National Feder-
draw for a cruise for two.
The result will be drawn in
January, 2021.
Exclusive new member cruise
draw coming up – see page 26.
Mac Welch, Grey Power national president.
All new members that
have been registered with
their capitation paid by the
ble
to enter.
The prize consists of
age
valued at $20,000.
It is a once in a lifetime
trip departing from Tahiti
to destinations rarely visited
by other cruise lines.
The trip lasts for 18
days in total. Full details
will be presented to the
Board at the February
meeting. There is a page
and half advertisement in
this March issue of Grey
Power Magazine (see
pages 26 and 27).
It is hoped that all
members and Associations
will get behind this very
comprehensive and expensive
promotion and will
feature it prominently in
their own magazines and
newsletters. We will have
copies available to assist
with this.
We will be welcoming
two new members to the
Board at the February
meeting, David Marshall
from Zone 3 and the yet to
be elected member from
Zone 6. Please help them
to settle in.
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Super changes are another
Grey Power lobbying success
The decision by the Government to change a policy that allowed New Zealand National superannuation to be
reduced if their partner also received a pension from overseas, was a major achievement for Grey Power. Under the
policy, if someone receives a higher pension from overseas, their own New Zealand pension will first be deducted,
and then the balance is also taken from their partner in a process called spousal deduction. The policy was based on
treating a married couple as a single unit. Grey Power felt that the deduction for an overseas pension was justified
to prevent ‘double dipping’ but that the spousal deduction was outdated and that each pensioner should be treated
as an individual. This issue, and the myth that national superannuation was becoming unaffordable, have been the
subject of several lobby visits to Parliament and the Government finally agreed.
Grey Power Cambridge member and former law
lecturer JOHN GASCOIGNE addresses a number of
other myths surrounding national superannuation.
In neoliberal mythology
New Zealand was a decrepit,
socialist state on
the brink of economic collapse
in 1984. That claim is
absurd. Socialism, the state
ownership and control of
all the means of production,
distribution and exchange,
has never existed
in this country.
Before 1984 New Zealand
had a moderately regulated,
reasonably prosperous,
mixed economy. It all
changed when the Labour
Government implemented
its radical neoliberal economic
model.
Neoliberalism prescribes
small government,
budgets and, above all,
blind faith in unregulated,
untrammelled market
forces as inherently conducive
to prosperity and
social progress. Hence the
removal of all regulatory
and legal safeguards to
“free up” or unshackle the
economy.
For example, food
safety regulations, mine
inspectors, building codes,
consumer protection leg-
ket
supervision are all
slammed as Soviet-style
infringements on capitalist
freedom. Once removed,
New Zealand would surge
ahead. And all New Zealanders
would eventually
the assurance.
Neoliberals detest af-
state intervention to rectify
market failure.
Against this background,
the claim persists
that all New Zealanders,
particularly superannuitants,
would now be vastly
Government’s existing superannuation
fund and
compulsory superannuation
continued. That claim
is totally implausible. Most
would have been lost to
post-1984 speculative excesses.
Governments can run
superannuation schemes
sector.
Sir Robert Muldoon’s
world-leading National Superannuation
Scheme, paid
out of national income,
guaranteed every New Zealander
lifetime retirement
income security, adequacy
and certainty, something
privatised superannuation
simply cannot do. The
present Chilean situation is
instructive.
There are massive, violent
protests in Chile
against privatised superannuation
as the superior
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Sound familiar?
In 1981 Chile replaced
its public pension with a
tribution
superannuation
model based on individual
retirement accounts managed
by private administrators.
Initially, Chile’s new privatised
pension system appeared
highly successful; it
increased national savings,
spurred economic growth,
enhanced employment and
boosted capital markets.
The World Bank, IMF and
the OECD applauded.
of inferior policy choices
can often take decades to
show up.
Chile’s economy, just
one-third larger than New
Zealand’s, is shared by 18
million people. Hence,
its per capita income and
wages are exceedingly low.
The Chilean superannuation
model requires
all workers to contribute
10 percent of wages to the
scheme. So far, accumulated
savings exceed $200
billion or 70 percent of national
income.
Chile’s retirees were
originally promised a 70
percent replacement rate
economy has a high share
of informal labour not covered
by the private pension
system. As a result, Chilean
workers now receive
on average a 38 percent
replacement rate. Women
have been hit hard. Their
replacement rate is a miserly
28 percent.
In other words, the average
pension in Chile is
far lower than the income
of the minimum wage of a
very low wage nation. And
those outside the labour
market fare even worse.
High admin costs
The World Bank now concedes
the administration
costs of Chile’s privatised
pension system absorb
between a quarter to one
third of all individual retirement
accounts.
The end result is that
after administration costs,
contribution gaps and in-
are left a pittance. Millions
now face old age misery.
Hence massive unrest and
calls for the nationalisation
of its once vaunted, privatised
pension model.
By contrast, the administration
costs of the
United States Social Security
Administration’s
public pensions are below
one percent of budget; 99
percent is paid directly to
retirees.
The administration of
Australia’s compulsory superannuation
exceeds $20
billion a year, or $700 billion
since inception.
The Australian pension
system is extraordinarily
complex, highly segmented
with multiple accounts,
severely disadvantages
women, is subject to frequent
change and has not
entirely eliminated poverty
among their elderly.
Annuities to overcome
longevity risk are no solution
because low interest
rates suppress the amount
of interest that can be pur-
price. And government after
government has been
lems.
New Zealand’s superannuitants,
unlike pensioners
in Chile and Australia – or
Americans with 401(k)
longevity risk (outliving
savings), excessive fees,
opacity, segmentation, inequity,
under-performing
investments, contribution
capital markets’ volatility.
National Superannuation
avoids all those tangles.
Accordingly, the claim
that all New Zealanders
would now be vastly better
compulsory superannuation
is just nonsense on
stilts.
The views expressed are
the personal opinion of the
writer.

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Business concerns
about a cashless
society
The Reserve Bank has been investigating the future
of cash in New Zealand, and this is prompting several
groups to think about the long-term viability of cash in
this country.
BY STEVE SUMMERS
Economist – BusinessNZ
Some have come out
strongly for going
cashless, while others
have been more cautious,
recognising that
there is more to consider
than just the goal of converting
everything to electronic
transactions.
announced an intention to
go cashless by 2025.
Looking ahead, it’s not
clear how long cash will
remain a part of everyday
transactions, and this begs
the question whether New
Zealand should follow
BusinessNZ, the leading
business advocacy
organisation in New Zealand,
believes we should
not be rushing towards a
cashless society.
BusinessNZ’s membership
is wide, representing
large corporates right
through to the local dairy
owner or mechanic.
Therefore, a large
proportion of our membership
is made up of
mum and dad businesses
throughout New Zealand.
Many of these small businesses
continue to rely
on cash payments they
receive for their goods or
services.
Reasons to continue with
cash
There are good reasons
for continuing with cash.
Grey Power has noted the
importance of cash for
those who might struggle
with electronic payments.
Younger New Zealanders
and students could
experiencing cash transactions,
especially when
nancial
literacy and capability
to be taught more in
schools.
Some advocates of going
cashless say this would
reduce the use of underworld
activities and help
ket.
While that might be the
case in certain instances,
it’s also true that of the
many cash transactions
that take place every day,
the overwhelming majority
are standard, everyday
transactions between
law-abiding New Zealanders.
Whether it’s taking part
change to a street collector
or buying vegetables from
a Saturday market, these
are hardly black-market
activities.
The Reserve Bank’s
own survey when investigating
the use of cash
found that three-quarters
of those surveyed are still
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using cash at least once
or twice a week. The same
proportion said they had
some cash on them personally.
Other research by the
BNZ Bank early in 2019
found that cash still plays
an important role in everyday
transactions, with
New Zealanders using it to
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Be aware new technology isn’t foolproof.
Electricity smart meter saga
Kevin Gardener
BY KEVIN GARDENER
Zone 5 Director
Being the electricity
portfolio holder for
Nelson Grey Power,
I was forwarded an email
customers of Grey Power
Electricity (Pulse Energy)
(GPE).
They had a house that
with solar hot water etc,
and were fully aware of
their daily electricity usage.
They decided to
switch power supply to
GPE and after two normal
power bills were stunned
to receive a monthly bill
far in excess of what they
were expecting, and used
to.
The high power bill
happened to coincide with
the installation of a new
smart meter. They had no
option but to pay this bill
to ensure they remained
connected. Upon contacting
GPE for an explanation
they must have used that
much power.
Another phone call was
made and it was suggested
that they put the complaint
in writing to “Resolutions”
at GPE. They were
told that they could get the
meter checked at a cost of
$130, but they had been
reading the new meter and
knew the smart meter was
working correctly and refused
to pay.
The customers suspected
that the new meter
was not reading zero
when installed and they
also knew it was not possible
to use the amount
of power they had been
charged for. They were
then told this fee would be
waived, but this was later
rescinded and the charge
of $130 plus an additional
$220 for a two-man check
of their appliances, would
be required on top of their
exorbitant bill.
They did not agree to
pay these costs and decided
to do some investigating
of their own. Checking
their meter board, they
discovered when the smart
meter had been installed
a note had been made on
the wall with the reading
1206.3 and date of installation
Contacting Network
Tasman, the Lines Com-
the meter had a reading of
1206 KW Hours when installed,
but Network Tasman
had accidentally told
GPE that the reading was
zero.
Seeking resolution to no
avail
The members had by this
stage involved Utilities
Disputes (www.utilitiesdisputes.co.nz)
who explained
their options and
with the photographic
evidence of the Smart meter
reading they tried to
sort this problem out with
GPE’s Resolutions section.
They subsequently received
a revised and correct
invoice, but then there
was another one for $130
for the “meter check”.
Having done the work to
jected
to paying for a meter
check which had not
been carried out.
Finally getting some
recognition from GPE that
the members were correct
and not trying to pull the
wool over GPE’s eyes, they
future electricity usage.
The members explained
that this credit could last
for many months and requested
a refund of the
excess. Finally, after communication
with GPE, an
outcome was settled involving
a refund and some
compensation for the
members for a problem
not of their making.
The lesson from this is a
warning to all to learn how
to read your meter. And
if a new meter is installed
to your home, ensure that
they, or a friend, relatives
or neighbours, photograph
the reading and record the
date.
Warning for users
Imagine this happening
to an older person who
is not savvy with modern
systems, or does not have
email to be able to communicate
as often as these
Grey Power members did.
The confusion that this
would cause would be very
distressing to say the least.
This may not be a one-
bly
happen to others, so
be vigilant. Just because
it involves a modern technology
does not mean it
is foolproof – as this case
demonstrates.
GPE needs to look at
their systems and the way
they manage queries from
customers. It does not take
much knowledge of power
use to realise when a reading
is very unreasonable or
even impossible.
This happened in Nelson,
but there is nothing to
The lesson from this is a warning
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is photographed, write down all the
numbers you see and the date.
say that it could not happen
in other parts of the
country, perhaps near you.
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10 NZ GREYPOWER MAGAZINE » MARCH 2020
More help for
consumers around
retirement village
rules
From 1 April, 2020, two new sets of guidelines will
help prospective residents of retirement villages and
their families be clear about the financial implications
of moving into a village, and transferring between
independent living and care facilities on the same site.
More transparency for a bg decision.
BY JOHN COLLYNS
Executive Director of the Retirement
Villages Association
The Retirement Villages
Association
(RVA) has liaised
with the Commission
for Financial Capability
(CFFC) in drawing up a
Key Terms Summary (see
example with this story).
moving into and living in
a village, whether there is
any share of capital gain
or risk of capital loss, and
when the resident’s capital
will be repaid after vacating
the unit.
In addition, the RVA developed
a set of Guidelines
for Transfer to Care for operators
to go through with
prospective residents before
they sign a village contract.
The checklist covers
whether a village includes
a care facility on site, the
rights of the resident to enter
the care facility if need
be, the assessment process
required before entry, and
the costs associated with
living there. Details can be
found on the RVA website.
The CFFC, which monitors
the retirement village
industry, found in its annual
Monitoring Report
last year that disclosure
could be improved, particularly
in relation to a resident’s
ability to move to a
care facility.
The RVA has added
the Key Terms Summary
and the Guidelines for the
Transition to Care to the
Standards of the Association,
thereby raising the
bar for members.
Both are now a mandatory
condition of membership,
and will be part of
each member’s three year
compliance audit.
Failure to use either
the KTS or the disclosure
Guidelines where a mem-
to transfer to care will
mean a failed audit.
Majority of villages have
care facilities
We are pleased to have
involved the CFFC in this
work and look forward
to working with the new
Commissioner and her
More than 70 percent
of villages now have care
facilities on site, and more
than 50 percent of New
Zealand’s care beds are on
retirement villages sites.
However, the independent
living part of a village and
its care facility operate
structures.
Independent living is
regulated by the Retirement
Villages Act and
monitored by the Retirement
Commissioner
(CFFC); care facilities are
monitored by the local
DHB and the Health & Disability
Commissioner.
Troy Churton, national
manager – retirement villages
with the CFFC, said
he was pleased there would
now be better disclosure
for prospective residents
and their families. This
would help them make
the decision about whether
to move into a retirement
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best met their needs.
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SUMMARY OF KEY TERMS
“These guidelines will help consumers
be clear about the implications, both
financial and regarding the process
of moving into greater care if they
need to in the future.”
“This is a life-changing
decision, often made at a
stressful time,” said CHurton.
“These guidelines will
help consumers be clear
about the implications,
ing
the process of moving
into greater care if they
need to in the future.”
For more information,
please contact John Collyns
on john@retirementvillages.org.nz
or 021 952
945.
Village:
Accommodation Type:
KEY TERMS DETAILS FOR RESIDENT/UNIT
Maximum Deferred
Management Fee
(DMF) (or equivalent
fees) payable by
resident for unit
Fees payable by resident
Maximum total as a percentage of capital sum: %
Method of calculation:
On entry %
Per annum:
Weekly fees payable by resident
• How much?
• Can these be increased by the operator?
• If yes, how often?
Are there any other regular fees payable by
the resident to the operator and can these be
increased?
[For example, service fees.]
Does the resident contribute to long term
maintenance through a contribution to a
specific village sinking or maintenance account?
Fees payable on termination (excluding DMF)
[For example, admin, marketing fees.]
Does the resident share in any capital gain on
the sale of the unit?
• If yes, what share? [Specify]
Is the resident exposed to any capital loss on
the sale of the unit?
• If yes, what is the exposure? [Specify]
Once the resident has left their unit when do
they stop paying weekly fees?
Sample Key Terms
Summary document.
Year 1 % Year 2 % Year 3 % Year 4 % Year 5 %
$ per week
Yes No
Annually Any time Other
Yes No
Capital gains/losses
Yes No
Yes No
Leaving the unit
On leaving the unit
Other – specify
KEY TERMS DETAILS FOR RESIDENT/UNIT
When does the resident or their estate receive
the capital refund (Less DMF and other fees/
charges)?
Do you offer any compensation if a unit is not
resold within a specific period?
When leaving the unit is the resident required
to contribute to the refurbishment of the unit,
and if so, what amount or formula will be
used?
Does the resident have priority over non-residents
to transfer to another unit at the village?
For the resident’s new unit, is there a credit
for any DMF (or equivalent fees) paid by the
resident for their earlier unit(s) at the village?
Is there an aged care facility currently
available at the village?
Is
Does your facility currently contain any
standard aged care rooms, i.e. where there is no
requirement to pay premium room charges or
purchase an ORA?”
Does the resident have priority over nonresidents
to transfer to the care options
outlined above?
This Summary is a general statement of the key terms of the offer at
When the unit is re-licensed
A t the end of the cooling-off period
Some other formula
Yes No
Yes No
Transferring between units within the village*
Yes No
Yes No
Current aged care options at the village
Yes No
Rest home
Hospital
Dementia care
Other – specify
Yes No
Yes No N/A
Village Name.
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12 NZ GREYPOWER MAGAZINE » MARCH 2020
How the other half lives
(Memories of a budget adviser)
I have mentioned previously how being accepted
for a No Assets Procedure (NAP) can be the catalyst
that results in turning around seemingly irresponsible
financial behaviour. It can be beginning of a whole
new life for the client.
BY KILLIAN DE LACY
Federation Board Member
Here is the story of
Agnes, a 55-year-
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after being referred by
process.
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NZ GREYPOWER MAGAZINE » MARCH 2020 13
NEW ZEALAND
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
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I recently celebrated my 50 th birthday so
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and things certainly seem to be moving at
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14 NZ GREYPOWER MAGAZINE » MARCH 2020
PHARMAC urges older Kiwis to vaccinate
against shingles and flu
PHARMAC is urging all those aged over 65 to get both
the shingles vaccine and the influenza vaccine.
BY DAVID PORTER
Grey Power magazine editor
both
coronavirus
“Managing
(if it circulates
enza
cases at the same time
over Winter will put a lot
of pressure on our health
system,” said Sarah Fitt,
chief executive of PHAR-
MAC, the Crown Entity responsible
for funding New
Zealand’s medicines and
medical devices,
“One of the key things
people can do to lessen
that pressure is to reduce
their risk of contracting
nated.”
And New Zealanders
over 65 can also avoid the
often painful and debilitating
shingles infection
thanks to the medicine Zostavax,
funded by PHAR-
MAC since April 2018.
“Zostavax can make a
in-three New Zealanders
who will have at least one
attack of shingles in their
lifetime,” said Fitt.
A “catch-up” programme,
which was ini-
two years, has now been
extended so that people
aged from 66-80 years (inclusive)
will also be eligible
for funded vaccine until 31
December, 2020.
Older people most
affected
“I want to encourage all
who are aged between 66
and 80 to take advantage
of this vaccine,” said Fitt.
“Shingles can occur
in people at any age, but
older people are the most
PHARMAC’s Sarah Fitt says older New Zealanders to
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“Shingles can occur in people at
any age, but older people are the
most affected and complications
can be more serious and require
admission to hospital.” – Sarah Fitt
can be more serious and
require admission to hospital.
“While most cases of
shingles can be managed
at home, these attacks can
sometimes lead to other serious
health complications.
Some people may continue
to experience pain for
months to years after an
initial shingles attack.”
Shingles is caused by the
same virus as chickenpox,
varicella-zoster. Anyone
who has had chickenpox is
at risk of developing shingles
later in life, although
factor for developing shingles
is age. Shingles is more
common and more severe
in patients with poor immunity.
It has a very characteristic
appearance, with a painful
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one area of the body. Shingles
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Areas of the body affected
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Some people may also
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chills, headache or an upset
stomach.
Some people may experience
chronic nerve damage
following shingles. The
nerve damage can cause
nerve pain (neuropathy),
numbness or tingling at the
last for several months or
even years after the rash
has cleared.
“I also want to encourage
those over 65 to take
Fitt. “People should get the
idly
changes.
“The shingles vaccine
is available now and the
available from 1 April. A
large up-take of these vaccines
will provide many
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Exercise trends
for 2020
For more than 10 years, the respected American College
of Sports Medicine has undertaken a regular annual
survey designed to confirm or to introduce new trends
– not fads – that have a perceived positive impact on
exercise and physical activity.
According to the Exercise
Association of
New Zealand, which
distributed the latest sur-
ence
between a trend and a
fad is that a trend indicates
a change that will have an
ongoing impact. A fad,
however, is something new
then discarded.
The association says
cise
and being active is an
important part of the wellness
journey.
of the best ways to stay mo-
ercise
and activity varied to
avoid boredom, and that’s
with science and innovation
is important,” said an
Emphasising that the
exercise industry isn’t just
about personal trainers
and gyms, the association
four areas of health and exercise
– corporate, clinical,
community and commercial
– as these areas also
have impact on health and
are sources of exercise information.
With around 3000 responses
from all over the
world, these results are im-
notice of, said the association.
And of course Grey
Power Magazine readers
are well aware of the importance
of maintaining
they age.
The number one trend
is wearable technology
encompassing the use of
smart watches and other
exercise professionals is
again in the top 10 Trends
below the importance of
Fitness programs for older
adults.
“Wearable tech has become
ingrained in today’s
culture, and the industry
shows no signs of slowing
down,” said Walter R.
Thompson, Ph.D., and the
lead author of the survey.
“Tech advances have
made it easier than ever for
users to collect important
and health care providers
ciency,
develop healthy
lifestyles, manage chronic
diseases and, ultimately,
increase quality of life.”
The top 10 trends are
ranked below:
1. Wearable technology
2. High-intensity interval
3. Group training
4. Training with free
weights
5. Personal training
6. Exercise is medicine
7. Bodyweight training
8. Fitness programs for
older adults
9. Health/wellness
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LOBBY REPORTS
THE DECEMBER
LOBBY TEAM VISIT
TO WELLINGTON –
The team, consisting of
M. Welch, J. Pentecost and
R. Reid met with:
STAFF FROM THE OFFICE
OF SENIORS AND
OTHER MINISTRY OF
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
PERSONNEL:
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ADVISOR AND THE
CLIMATE CHANGE PRIVATE
SECRETARY:
GREY POWER’S RATIONALE FOR
ACTION:
IMPORTANT POINTS:
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Issue 2 – Grey Power’s case for an increase
in the level of superannuation payment
for couples to 68%, with a gradual
increase to 72.5% of the average after-tax
weekly earnings with pro rata increases for
single superannuitants.
GREY POWER’S RATIONALE FOR
ACTION:
a) Grey Power policy states that the current
maintain a person as an active participant
in society.
b) The New Zealand strategy for making
the future better for New Zealanders.
‘Better Later Life – He Oranga Kauma-
income, assets and other support to
enjoy an adequate standard of living as
they age. Grey Power believes this will
only be achieved if the level of payment
for couples increases to not less than
72.5% of the average after-tax weekly
earnings with pro rata increases for single
superannuitants is necessary.
IMPORTANT POINTS:
The section of the New Zealand Superannuation
legislation to which our policy refers
states:
1) The annual adjustment of New Zealand
superannuation under section 15 must ensure
that — (a) the standard weekly amount
of New Zealand superannuation (after the
deduction of standard tax) payable to a
couple who are married or in a civil union
or in a de facto relationship, both of whom
annuation,
is not less than 65% or more
than 72.5% of the average ordinary time
weekly earnings (males and females combined)
as determined by the last Quarterly
Employment Survey of wages published
by the Department of Statistics before 1
March in each year (after the deduction of
standard tax and the earner levies payable
on those earnings). If the Amendment Bill
is passed, Section 13 will be amended to
replace “65%” with “66%” of the average
ordinary time weekly earnings.
2) Grey Power is pleased to note the rise,
but we believe that this amendment is inadequate
to cover the basic necessities of
some of our members, especially single superannuitants
who live alone and in rented
accommodation.
3) The percentage band of averaged, taxed,
ordinary time earnings is critical in benchmarking
the income of the elderly and
of pensioners. Over time, the applied percentage
calculation has drifted down to the
lower end of the band, exacerbating the dif-
4) The rate of NZ Super is often quoted as
66% of the average per-person full-time
wage. However, this 66% is the couple rate.
The rate for an individual living with a partner
is half the couple rate, that is 33%. The
rate for an individual living alone is around
40% of the individual average wage. If the
comparison were made on a like-with-like
basis, it is obvious how little superannuitants
are expected to live on.
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6) The Borgen Project recently published
their “Top 10 Facts About Hunger in New
study in 2017 discovered that 23 percent
of the elderly population in New Zealand
were malnourished …” A further 35% are
deemed to be at high risk. There is a correlation
between income levels and diet
that numbers of elderly are struggling with
meeting all of their needs from their pension
income. And the NZ Council of Christian
Social Services (NZCCSS), in their report:
“What is ‘poverty’ in the New Zealand
‘poverty line’ in New Zealand as there is in
other countries (e.g. USA) and no formal
agreement about exactly how to measure
poverty.
We believe however, that the strongest
indicator of poverty is income level and
that it is likely that an income level set at
60% of median household disposable income
after housing costs is reasonable to
poverty (e.g. this is one of the measures
used by the government’s Social Report).
NZCCSS believes that any poverty measure
set lower than this is too low (e.g. the
OECD uses a 50% measure for its international
comparisons). It should be noted
that median household disposable in-
amount in comparison to average ordinary
time weekly earnings after tax.
Pensioners are taxed on their pensions
and then pay a further tax (GST) on almost
everything they purchase, making it
if they are still paying a mortgage or rent.
Some pensioners are living on as little as
$6.00 per day. (www.scoop.co.nz/stories/
PO1801/S00155/judges-and-mps-getrich-while-pensioners-live-in-poverty.
htm)
This, even though many international
agencies state the older persons should
have access to adequate food, water, shelter,
clothing and health care. And the Madrid
International Plan of Action on Ageing,
2002 say that we should promote independence,
accessibility and the empowerment
of older persons to participate fully in all
aspects of society. Finally, the United Nations
Principles for Older Persons speaks of
independence, participation, care, self-ful-
(www.un.org/development/desa/ageing/
resources/international-year-of-older-per-
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All these necessities require an adequate
pension for vulnerable older people.
GREY POWER RECOMMENDS:
a) That the overall aim is to ensure that
for older people live in dignity etc. they
must be provided with more than a subsistence,
poverty-level, income stream.
Grey Power requests an income that
meets their fair needs.
b) Thus, a level of payment for couples of
not less than 72.5% of the average after-tax
weekly earnings with pro rata
increases for single superannuitants is
required.
NB: Some of the above information was
sourced, with thanks, from R. Craig’s November
2019 submission to the New Zealand
Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension
Legislation Amendment Bill)
The response
agreed to provide a written response for
this magazine, but this had not been received
by the time this magazine was published.
We also discussed ACC surcharges. The
Minister agreed that some form of uniformity
was needed. And we spoke about
the New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s
Pension Legislation Amendment
Bill and pointed out, with reference to the
changes to the non-qualifying partner su-
Grey Power’s superannuation policy is to
maintain state-funded, universal, nonmeans
tested New Zealand Superannuation
(NZS) payable at age 65 years as the
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GREY POWER RECOMMENDS:
That the government replaces the NQP
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by Treasury and the Retirement Commissioner
in 2017.
Finally, we were told that depending on
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LOBBY REPORTS
From page 17
straight from hospital after birth. Consequently,
Grey Power NZ would like to
be able to provide information for those
of their members who are bringing up
grandchildren.
IMPORTANT POINTS:
a) Grandparents are struggling to deal with
their parents’ meth taking, which can
mean they exhibit aggressive behaviour,
delayed learning plus a huge range of
other issues including assaulting their
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b) Grey Power has heard that many of
these grandparents have ailing partners
physical disabilities. Therefore, they are
barely managing themselves.
c) It is reported that the Unsupported Child
parents
by WINZ and that counselling
for disturbed children is very rarely
provided at all. (www.lifetimeincome.
d) Many grandparents parenting feel isolated
because of their age – most of
the parents at school, pre-school etc.
are young parents. Also, they question
themselves about their own parenting
My about face on
medical cannabis
I was born in 1946 – a classic baby boomer.
During my Lower Hutt teenage years in the
early 1960’s I never once came across or
was offered cannabis. To us it was a distant
American drug, linked with long-haired
scruffy hippies and VW Kombi vans. The
drug vices among the youth in our day
Mall cigarettes, not cannabis.
My son Mike’s suggestion
Then three years ago, my son Mike who
manages the Health House business,
asked me to research whether medical
cannabis was something worth doing. He
and Dr Shaun Holt had been discussing it
and they were of the opinion it would be
something New Zealand patients would
I do my research
So, full of baby boomer prejudice that
cannabis is a harmful drug – one that kills
ambition and encourages laziness, I began
researching the health qualities of the
original cannabis herb plant. Unlike the
specially bred cannabis sold by dealers on
the street, the original natural cannabis
plant contains mostly CBD and lessor
amounts of THC. Wow, what an eye
opener. I was amazed at the proven health
Pioneer Dr Raphael
Mechoulam
I soon found that Israel
is way ahead of the rest
of the world, and was
impressed with the
research and knowledge
of 89 year old biochemist
Dr Raphael Mechoulam. He has pioneered
the medical use of cannabis since the
1960’s and has published hundreds of
paper over 25 years ago on cannabis being
used to treat children undergoing cancer
treatment and suffering from nausea.
He reported, “Vomiting was completely
skills because their own child (as a par-
stepdaughters-methamphetamine-addiction-leaves-hamilton-grandfather-raising-two-sets-of-twins)
e) The SuperSeniors website provides information
on where grandparents can
obtain advice but Grey Power is concerned
about those who do not have
access to a computer or smartphone
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GREY POWER RECOMMENDS:
a) That grandparents raising grandchildren
have easy access to all the information
need, including hard copy information if
required.
b) That treatment services be provided for
meth addicted parents
c) That meth addiction, in fact all addiction,
be treated as health and social issues
rather than criminal concerns.
The Minister’s response – that if
grandparents faced violence, especially
from the parents of their grandchildren,
they should contact the police immediately.
And that the assistance should provide
practical help such as respite care and access
to school holiday programmes etc.
She also stated in her written response
to Grey Power that “Grandparents raising
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prevented. The side effects observed were
negligible.” However, this was not acted
upon, due to the unavailability of cannabis
legally and prejudice. Yet hundreds of
thousands of children all over the world
still suffer nausea during cancer treatment.
My current feelings on medicinal
cannabis
It appears to me now (although I’ve never
tried cannabis) that the human body and
cannabis plant, have been designed with
each other in mind. Natural cannabis
with both THC and CBD appears to relax
anxiety and normalise many abnormal
body and brain functions.
especially in calming anxiety and reducing
pain and nausea, it would take pages to list
them.
Cannabis is also more complex than I had
imagined. The various cannabinoids along
with the essential oils of the different
varieties of cannabis (called terpenes)
when taken in the body.
Highest possible quality
So I encouraged Mike to proceed with the
medical cannabis project while maintaining
our Health House uncompromising
commitment to quality. The product must
be of the highest possible quality and
one in which NZ doctors will have full
For the record, I’m strictly not in favour of
recreational use of cannabis, or any form
of medical intake that involves smoking,
but I do consider that the availability of
medicinal cannabis at an affordable price is
urgent and pressing.
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grandchildren are providing tremendous
support to children at a very stressful time
for all those involved. I would expect government
agencies are doing what they are
paid to do which is to ensure that people
able to access the resources that they need
and are entitled to.
Carers such as grandparents have had to
cover the extra costs associated with raising
children out of their own pockets and
it’s important that they know that there’s
extra help available for clothing.
supported the private member’s bill I took
on the issue, the Social Security (Clothing
Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported
behind it.
The new funding and allowance, which
grandparents raising their grandchildren a
Of course, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
is also a charitable organisation
who provide information, advice, support
and advocacy for full-time grandparent
caregivers. Their information and resources
can be found at
are all likely to be able to help with printed
resources for those who do not have access
to the internet.
amine
abuse, it’s a growing problem
throughout society and from the Children’s
portfolio, it’s an increasing factor behind
the neglect of children and the need for intervention
in their care. Sadly, meth is another
reason that grandparents end up having
to look after their grandkids. In some of
the worst cases I’ve seen, grandparents can
also be meth users. It’s an issue we have to
address through policing and enforcement;
through health; and through mental health
and addiction services.
There are treatment options available to
those who have an addiction. The Alcohol
Drug Helpline
and the Health Navigator
are great places to start www.healthnavi-
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Issue 2 – Any up-date on the possible appointment
of an aged care commissioner –
The Minister’s response – “As you are
Associate Minister of Health is taking the
lead on this issue for the Government.
My personal view, however – and I
think there is increasing support for this
– is that we should go further and have a
Seniors’ Commissioner.
In the same way that there is a Children’s
Commissioner with a clear mandate
to represent the interests of and speak out
for children and young people, I believe
that seniors as a group also need this independent
advocate.
The Children’s Commissioner also has
investigative powers, so a proper Seniors’
Commissioner would be able to check on
people in aged care.
Besides being a practical change that
seems a very relevant idea given that within
the next decade we will see the number of
Those of you who I’ve spoken to at various
Grey Power events around the country
will also know that I believe that our senior
population deserves its own Ministry. The
but it is part of the very large Ministry of
Social Development (MSD) and as a standalone
agency it would have considerably
NB: A Seniors’ Commissioner would be
a great step forward and the Grey Power
to the Minister, that the Aged Care or Seniors
Commissioner have similar power to
the Children’s Commissioner.
STEVE SUMMERS,
ECONOMIST BUSINESS/
NZ re CASHLESS SOCIETY:
HON MAGGIE BARRY
deputised for HON SIMON
BRIDGES:
Hon Maggie Barry has informed that:
a) National’s superannuation policy
includes raising the receipt age of the
which, of course, is not current Grey
Power policy
b) The demise of the non-qualifying part-
with Grey Power policy that there
change to superannuation legislation re
clause
HON TIM MCINDOE re ACC:
Hon Tim McIndoe believes that there
needs to be a more compassionate way to
look at age-related accidents.
ANDREW LITTLE:
Issue 1 – assaults on older people.
The response – he requested that Grey
Power provide case histories of assaults,
Issue 2 – victim support.
The response – he believes that:
a) victims need an advocate from the beginning
of a court case – professional
support is required
b) safety for victims is paramount and a
clearer understanding of the court process
requires more attention
d) people with mental health and addiction
issues need to receive help while in
prison
e) there must be opportunities to learn
skills for those in prison.
NB: Our discussion with Hon A. Little
was not pre-planned so there is no back-
attended a breakfast at which the Hon A.
Little launched ‘Strengthening the Crim-
ommendations
for Reform.’ For more
information visit
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KIWIBANK:
The lobby team re-iterated its concern re
the banks non-acceptance of cheques, but
apparently there will be no change to Kiwibank
policy – their focus is on educating
older people and others to comply with
their cheque-free policy.
MINISTERS LEES-GALLOWAY and
K. FAAFOI, along with National’s Deputy
Leader P. BENNETT were unable
to make appointments with Grey Power
but the Hon Lees-Galloway has since asked
to meet with the Grey Power team in mid-
HON D. CLARK and the HON S.
BRIDGES were to meet with the lobby
team but were unavailable because of the
White Island tragedy – we have requested
another appointment with the Health Minister
and we will visit the National leader in
mid-March also.

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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
MAGAZINE COMMITTEE REPORT
There have been on-going changes in the
Magazine both in format and content.
These changes continue to be very well
received. The comments to date from
members are all positive. There has been a
change to the publishers of the magazine,
which occurred in June 2019. Previously
the magazine was published by Waikato
Business Publications based in Hamilton,
but is now published by Bay of Plenty Business
Publications, Mt Maunganui.
Alan Neben, previously one of the principals
of Waikato Business Publications,
is now the sole publisher of Bay of Plenty
Business Publications.
Debbie Jamieson continues as sales
manager.
Editor Lisa Potter has been replaced
by the new editor, David Porter. Unfortunately,
Lisa became seriously ill just prior
to the change-over and was unable to continue.
The contact details for the editorial
team are published on page 3 of each edition.
Thanks to the regular contributors to
the Magazine, Tom O’Connor, Kevin Gardener
& Kilian de Lacy.
We still require more Letters to the Editor.
They will only be published if they do
not contain derogatory, or untrue and misleading
statements.
It is not always possible to publish full
reports due to space and cost constraints. I
would urge Board members and Committee
Chairs to keep their Reports factual,
succinct and to-the-point. They should not
be used to express personal grievances and
complaints.
I would ask members to remember that
advertising is a necessary part of the Magazine
and is what keeps the Grey Power
cost of publication to a manageable level.
The biggest cost for Grey Power in the production
of the Magazine is the delivery to
members.
We are considering how many members
would be happy to receive the Magazine
Online rather than in hard-copy format.
It is however an accepted fact that
publications such as this are not read as
thoroughly and circulated as widely if published
in this format.
If you have an article that you would like
to publish, please forward to me.
Mac Welch
Chairman
ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, ELEC-
TION STRATEGY AND SUPERGOLD
CARD
The main objective is to ensure that the
Grey Power NZ Federation Advocacy
Standing Committee carries out the organisation’s
advocacy aims through well-re-
ment
in submissions etc.
1. ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH:
1.1 Summary of accomplishments
during the reporting period
1.2 The December lobby team visit to
Wellington – please see page 16 of
the magazine for the report
1.3 The action items underway for the
reporting period are:
• Preparation of the members’ report
for the magazine arising
from the December lobby visit to
Wellington – decision-makers,
as above, have undertaken to respond
in writing to the Federation
position papers they received or
to provide articles for the March
Grey Power Quarterly.
• Arrangements for a lobby visit to
Wellington in mid-March at the
request of Hon Lees-Galloway
– the team will also meet with
the Hon S. Bridges, Hon L. Upston,
Hon C Sepuloni and have
requested appointments with the
Hon D. Clark.
1.3.1 Submissions:
• To the Mental Health and Wellbeing
Commission Bill = Health
National Advisory Group
2. ELECTION STRATEGY – Key
project = 2020 general election:
2.1 Suggested issues for the 2020 election:
• Aged Care Commissioner
• Superannuation – includes rais-
accommodation supplement
• ACC – could include age-related
injuries/accidents
• Health – improved access for
older people
• Age-Friendly Communities –
housing
NB: These topics include 2029 AGM
remits.
2.2 Action points pending:
• Carry out Grey Power election
policy which is to encourage all
political parties to embrace Grey
Power policies in their election
manifestos underpins all Grey
Power Federation lobby visits,
submissions etc. – this underpins
our lobby visits so action occurs
throughout the year.
• Tasks awaiting action –
– Decide on the general topics and
tions
to the Board),
– Decide on communication/publicity
etc. to members and others- con-
– Provide of background research,
– Provide questions to relevant deci-
tion
strategy issues if not already
covered during prior lobby visits,
– Obtain as much information as
possible re the policies of the political
parties on each Grey Power
Federation issue chosen – target
parts thereof to request change i.e.
compare the relevant Grey Power
policies with what the political par-
vergence
to concentrate on.
– Provide information regarding
progress on the election strategy to
Grey Power members, all types of
news media and kindred organisations
– Decide on a system to monitor
progress throughout the time span
of the Grey Power election strategy
campaign – success indicators that
the campaign is progressing towards
achieving goals are:
the issue forward e.g. further
research, costings, ongoing support
etc.
Continued on page 23
I know what I want for my future care
– do you?
Clive Aspin (Ngāti Maru) has known
many people who have died and it
has led to him developing strong
feelings about what he wants for his
own end-of-life care.
Clive’s story is part of a
national campaign, Kia
advance
care planning.
It encourages people to plan
for their future health, with a
focus on what matters to them.
It features the stories of six
stages of life and wellness and
is lead by the Health Quality &
Safety Commission (the Commission)
in partnership with
district health boards.
Advance care planning is a
way to help you think about,
talk about and share what
matters to you for your future
health care.
Having an advance care
plan will help you and those
around you understand what
is important to you, what treatment
and care you would like
or would prefer not to have,
and who can make decisions
on your behalf if you’re not
able to.
Clive has worked in public
health since the AIDS epidemic.
He says having friends die
has made him aware of the fragility
of life, the need to think
about the future and his own
death.
‘The examples I’ve seen
my own death in a way that
might not have been the same
if I hadn’t lived through an epidemic.’
He and his long-term partner
Terry have talked about
their wishes. ‘We talk about
are so important.’
‘Terry knows that I don’t
want to be kept on life support
and that I want my death to be
a pain-free experience. While
I would like to be cared for at
home rather than in hospital,
if possible, the most important
thing is to be surrounded by
people I love and who love me.’
Clive says being involved
in has
made him realise the importance
of discussing his wishes
for end-of-life care with others,
including his GP and the couple’s
23-year-old son.
‘I could be in a situation
where I’m unable to speak for
myself and Terry isn’t immediately
contactable to convey
my wishes, so we need to think
about who else needs to know
what they are.’
Advance care planning day
is on Friday 3 April 2020.
For further information
visit: www.myacp.org.nz

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NATIONAL ADVISORY GROUP REPORTS
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Currently I am very concerned at our
membership numbers, I believe 57,000
to me should be 100,000, and I believe
it is achievable. However, I notice a lot of
negativity in this area due to poor publicity
which goes extremely against our objects.
I am saddened by strange comments
and unsavoury emails being received by
volunteers who strive to achieve our objects.
I have taken strength by reviewing the
past progress Grey Power has made, progress
has been successful.
Current portfolios have been recognized
and challenges realised. Membership
needs a good boost, a strong direction
from associations.
So, where do we go from here?
1. Build Membership
2. Educate or inform members of their
value of being a member
3. The opportunities to meet people, make
new and good friends
4. Reduce Stress
5. Receive help and advice
6. It’s great to not feel alone
Action required now
1. Increased exposure of Grey Power
2. Call on all national papers
3. Encourage all associations to unite in
membership drives, given encouragement
by the federation
4. People mostly like to belong
5. Be positive
6. Simply like other groups, clubs, associations,
teams, organisations – Ask or
invite prospective members to join
7. It’s a great feeling to be asked
Ron Thompson
Chairman
AGED-CARE AND RETIREMENT
VILLAGES REPORT
Health and Disability Standard
The Health and Disability Standard has
been reviewed by several working groups
with the Ministry of Health. The Draft re-
dards
New Zealand (MBIE) before it becomes
operative. I attended a two-day
meeting which concentrated on writing
guidelines for the standard for the sections
that have been revised. No alterations to
the draft were allowed.
ing
ratios to number of residents cared for.
ratio be included in the standard then a
submission will be required at the time
Standards NZ invites submissions to the
draft standard.
Healthcare New Zealand
Healthcare New Zealand is going to relocate
its call centre to Albany which it is
understood will co-ordinate all the services
from that centre for all of New Zealand. It is
believed that they will remove local co-ordinators
from the regions. A move such as
this will have a very serious impact on the
provision of home care to those members
who receive care from this company. More
information is being sought and will be updated
at the meeting.
Roy Reid
Chairman
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There has not been a great deal of movement
with Commercial Agreements for
the past 12 months apart from Grey Power
Electricity which continues to grow.
Many other organisations have started
discount portfolios for their membership,
amongst these Air New Zealand Air-points
(which has been heavily expanded) and
AA, which has become particularly active
in the area of petrol discounts, grocery
purchases etc.
The fact that these organisations have a
bar-coded membership card makes them
counts
from a retailer’s point-of-view. It is
simply a matter of swiping the card and all
the information is immediately available
to the retailer.
Challenge Fuels have withdrawn their
have included us in their own bar-coded
Challenge Fuel card.
The fuel retailers I have approached
all have without exception, their own discount
card schemes which are bar-coded
decided to no longer try to negotiate fuel
discounts. An area where I feel there is still
some potential is the Rental car market although
deals are available through AA, Air
New Zealand etc.
The Cook Strait Ferries/NZ Scenic Rail
Grey Power discounts are well-worth having
and I trust Associations have advised
their members of the new rates and Code
No. for the 2020 year.
The launch of the Grey Power telephone/internet
package has been reasonably
well received with 7,600 GPE customers
having been contacted to date. Of
these, 831 members have indicated they
are interested in joining once their current
contract with other suppliers comes
to an end. Pulse have indicated that they
are happy with the uptake to date with 144
members currently receiving the service.
in to as majority of members have signed
existing contracts with severe penalties if
they break the contract before term.
On a brighter note Grey Power Electricity
continues to show excellent growth
with 4,000 new customers having been
Jan 19 until 30th Jan 2020. My thanks
for the participation of my fellow Board
members Sandy Feringa & Roy Reid on
the Grey Power Electricity Management
Committee.
Mac Welch
Chairman

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ENERGY REPORT
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18 months.
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Step about the Aranui 5 for a
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THE MARQUESAS
Cruising on board the Aranui 5 will
most likely be unlike any other
cruise you’ve ever been on. As
a working freighter delivering
essential supplies to French
Polynesia’s remote islands, the
Aranui 5 offers leisure passengers
a glimpse into life in these isolated
spots as well as life aboard a
working ship.
Setting sail from Papeete, Aranui
5 charts a course bound for the
beautiful Marquesas Islands,
Tahiti’s northernmost and most
isolated group of islands. Along
the way the ship stops to deliver
and collect goods, with guests
stepping ashore to explore and
discover areas most visitors to
Tahiti never see.
Dramatic landscape with craggy
peaks and plunging valleys,
waterfalls, beautiful bays and
stunning vistas await at every turn
making it easy to see why artists
such as Paul Gauguin decided to
villages with gorgeous churches,
friendly local people
happy to share
their stories and
customs, and a
rich, cultural
heritage
preserved by
the isolation.
In each port of
call, passengers
have the option
of partaking in
included shore
excursions, exploring
on their own or simply
relaxing on board watching the
crew swing into action as they
load and unload everything from
fruit and vegetables to household
furniture.
Aranui 5 was custom-designed
and built for this route and
function, allowing for plenty of
passenger space and facilities.
The ship offers a restaurant (with
two seatings), bars, lounges, pool,
conference rooms and more so
there is plenty of space to enjoy
during the 12 night voyage. The
atmosphere on board is casual
and relaxed so there’s
no need to bring a
tuxedo. Instead,
in the evenings,
sit back on
the deck as
the crew
entertain you
with songs,
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plenty of
laughter!
This cruise is truly
a unique experience
and one that people talk
about for years afterwards.
In 2021, in addition to their usual
schedule to The Marquesas
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offering three special sailings,
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and Pitcairn Islands (January),
the Society and Tuamotu Islands
(May) or the Austral and Cook
Islands (September). Although
they won’t be carrying freight on
these special departures, guests
will still experience cruising these
beautiful destinations the Aranui
way.
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We have had discussions on a variety of
issues, including:
• Mesh-
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ACC clients
be part of a group that is involved in the de-
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the feedback of clients and agencies that
the idea of external agencies helping develop
an advocacy agency directly involved
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then an assurance should be stated & given
to not be disadvantaged by this lack of skill
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• Our concern about the application
of s128 of the ACC Act,
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with the Human Rights Commission,
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developing their policies that potentially
• Hearing Aids – There are concerns
about the increasing cost of hearing aids,
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• Issue of aging process vs accident
gives us the greatest concern – it involves
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even though the separate condition has no
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this to the disadvantage of people over 50,
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accepted as being in a high risk occupation
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Graeme Faulkner
Chairman
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initially in the area of the disaster
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30 NZ GREYPOWER MAGAZINE » MARCH 2020
Energy business
leaders’ key concerns
Helping you get a
kick out of TV
BusinessNZ Energy
Council (BEC) executive
director
Tina Schirr recently welcomed
the release of the
World Energy Council’s
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The survey looks at 42
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transition,” said Schirr.
This year’s Issues
Monitor reveals Carbon
Capture & Storage (CCS)
is gaining in importance
within the oil and gas
sector, and while energy
globally, nuclear power
remains important in Europe.
The analysis also reveals
the strained trade
relations between the US
and China have led to
higher uncertainty across
all regions.
A seven-year tracking
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Zealand’s energy leaders’
perspectives on energy
issues shows that priority
attention is being given to
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Meanwhile, electricity
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the weak signals
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Hydrogen economy
emerging
The hydrogen economy
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and impact being
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Along with South Korea,
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Positively, the monitor
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transition are becoming
more pressing. BEC welcomes
innovations and
investments that lower
emissions in the energy
sector.”
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BUDGETING ADVISORY
CHANGES
Killian De Lacy obviously has a wealth of
knowledge gained from her past experiences
as budget adviser and able to pass
this on to Grey Power members. In her
articles, ’How the other half lives’, I’m not
sure which half I belong to, but should I,
my family, or friends require assistance regarding
possible insolvency I now am now
aware of NAR (No Assets Procedure).
I understand that she is writing about
her memories and that the attitudes portrayed
then are just that – from the past.
The examples she uses such as: ‘reading
the riot act’, ‘clean but not exactly sparkling’,
‘ let them know in no uncertain
terms’ are not I suspect, terms which are
used to today to report client interactions.
I assume that Killian was volunteering
lies.
I acknowledge it was not uncommon
for workers back then to act in a judgemental
way – they believed they were doing
their best.
However, these days our understanding
changed. Today workers are encouraged to
work alongside their clients and use their
clients’ strengths and expertise. Workers
are urged to share their knowledge in ways
that empower people. There also has been
much discussion recently regarding institutionalised
racism in New Zealand, albeit
unintentional, and I’ve no doubt these is-
such critical and front line organisations
such as Budget Services.
Many Grey Power members will be
working in volunteer organisations in New
Zealand and maybe, in future articles, Killian
could address some of the changes
which have occurred or which she would
like to see. I am also curious to learn how
Budget advisors cope with situations
where there is just not enough available
income to meet the essential outgoings.
We hear of the large numbers of children
living below the poverty line in New
Zealand and assume many of these families
will be seen at such organisations.
How stressful this must be. How do the
volunteers cope and how do they address
these situations.? Maybe future memoirs
will provide some answers.
Gill Regan
GREYPOWER
AND DRIVING
Grey Power members with vehicles will
periodically drive in both rural and urban
areas throughout New Zealand. Depending
on whether the distances driven by the
Grey Power member are short or long, the
need for safety in driving is essential.
Dangerous driving on state highways
can be experienced on a regular basis.
The skills derived from defensive driving
courses and seniors refresher courses
are certainly contributing to senior driver
safety.
Having recently driven over 2,100kms
on SH1, in both the North and South Islands,
I am well aware of some really bad
and dangerous driving. Examples included
drivers overtaking on double yellow lines,
drivers running out of space on passing
lanes, drivers overtaking with minimal
space between the vehicles, drivers ignoring
“slow down” signs and road-works
signs and not slowing down at road-rail
crossings.
Grey Power members can certainly
keep themselves safe while driving by
keeping alert at all times and where possible
keeping left, particularly on state highways.
Drive carefully and live longer.
Bill Stirling
Continued on page 32
Questions
with the Grey Power Electricity CEO,
Gary Holden, on the New Zealand
Electricity Market
Why are the New Zealand electricity prices
so high all of a sudden?
Prices have been rising for quite a while, as we
expected, for two reasons:
1 Electricity prices are heavily influenced by the
price of natural gas. The power plants that set
the price most often burn natural gas, so the
half hour price goes up when gas becomes
more expensive. Lots of rain can provide
relief in the short-term; but long-term we will
need new power plants using wind, solar and
geothermal. Another solution would be if the
Tiwai Point aluminum smelter were to close;
as it would dramatically reduce gas generation
in all but the driest of rainfall years.
2 A couple of key power plants closed a couple
of years ago. This has now put pressure on
prices as there is tighter supply/demand
relationship. The only solution here will be
new power sources and energy efficiency.
What does this mean for future electricity
prices?
The quick answer is: if Tiwai Point closes, prices
will be the lowest in more than ten years. If it
doesn’t, we are destined for continued price rises
as gas becomes more expensive and population
growth puts more pressure on the supply.
These outcomes are uncertain, but we expect
over the next 12 months to have more clarity
and more certain view of prices.
Why are most network services companies
decreasing their rates this year?
Network pricing is linked to interest rates. With
falling interest rates, it means network pricing
will be coming down for the period of low
interest. Keep in mind, it will also go back up
again if the trend reverses.
Electric vehicles (EVs), using more power at night,
will also bring down prices as the volume-based
revenue of a network will go up. EVs will be the
single biggest impact on getting lower prices of
any single demand. Some houses will double
their consumption with the addition of an EV, or
maybe two?
How much are retailers increasing their
prices by?
Price increases will vary network by network.
However, the wholesale market is 1 to 2 cents per
kWh higher over last year, so many retailers will
be increasing their energy price by this amount.
Network reductions will partially offset this, but,
increases will be large relative to previous years.
Grey Power Electricity Customer Changes
Grey Power Electricity is committed to keeping the
energy rate very near the same as last year and
will pass through any applicable Network Services
changes.
The Electricity Authority Levy is going up slightly.
Most Grey Power Electricity customers will see a
net reduction in April.
What will happen to New Zealand
electricity prices if Tiwai Point closes?
The scale of Tiwai Point is so large, its closure
would mean the volume coming off the Manpouri
station would swamp the market with surplus
power in the South Island. Some of that power
will make its way to the North Island market.
Prices will fall. Energy Link, the market expert on
price forecasting, believes the price for energy
could fall by 40 to 50% until the TCC or Huntly
power stations also close.

32 NZ GREYPOWER MAGAZINE » MARCH 2020
From page 31
END OF LIFE CHOICE
LEGISLATION 1
In my estimation there will be only two
further issues of Grey Power Magazine
before the next general election, at which
time citizens will have the opportunity to
vote on whether the End of Life Choice Act
should come into force.
Unlike the cannabis issue, the End of
now be altered. However, opponents having
failed to convince the parliamentarians,
are now getting to work. The same
technique is being deployed – FUD: fear,
uncertainty, doubt. Readers of the Grey
Power national magazine will be seeing
in their daily or local weekly papers comment,
opinion, and letters containing
claims about the legislation which simply
are not true.
The government asserts that good quality
public education is essential, and to
that end has created a website www.referendum.govt.nz.
This contains a summary
of both the End of Life Choice Act and the
proposed cannabis legislation, with links
to the full text.
Last year you stated that if there were
to be a referendum, you would ensure that
Greypower members have details of the
legislation available to them.
It’s not good enough to just publish the
fechoice
because many older people either
don’t use a computer, have unreliable internet
connection especially in rural areas,
or/and don’t trust what is available on
the internet. They would trust what they
read in Grey Power Magazine, and for that
reason alone you should publish the summary,
at least. Doing so would maintain
the neutral stance, which is entirely appropriate.
neutral stance. Supply the facts and Members
can make up their own minds how to
vote.
Dianne Cooper
END OF LIFE CHOICE
LEGISLATION 2
I note that in the September issue of the
Grey power Magazine you stated that once
a referendum was declared in relation to
the End of Life Choice Act 2019, you would
be revisiting this issue to ensure that Grey
Power members had details of the legislation
available to them. Thank you for being
ready to maintain your neutrality in this
matter.
You will, of course, be aware that a government
website (www.referendum.govt.
nz.) provides all the basic information
about this important Act. However there
are many people, particularly those without
Internet, who might feel hesitant about
using this mechanism. I am sure that you
will approach this in an objective manner
but I would be delighted to provide your
magazine with examples of the many safeguards
that are embedded in the Act as it
is possible that groups opposed to this law
and doubt.
The main point I would like to emphasise
is that this is a Law only available to
people who are actually dying and it is
strictly a matter of their choice whether
to apply for this assessment and then
whether to actually avail themselves of the
process.
Dr Mary Panko (President of the End-of-Life
Choice Society)
The Board, endorsed by the last AGM.
agreed that we will not express any opinions
on the Life/ Death debate because
whatever we say it will interpreted by
some people as a vote for or against. It
has been agreed that this decision is a
very personal one and Grey Power will
not comment at all. There is plenty of
opinion available in the media both print
and TV & radio. We will not be drawn on
this subject.
Mac Welch, National President
wit
Volunteers make
a real difference
Presbyterian Support’s volunteers are
essential to helping its services thrive.
Volunteering with Presbyterian
Support can range from
mentoring a young person
with Family Works to helping out
at a charity shop or an Enliven rest
home.
At the Kowhainui Home and
Village in Whanganui, Penny Joll
has enthusiastically immersed
herself in the community since
moving into the retirement rental
units.
“Penny loves to be part of all
that is going on at Kowhainui,”
says Kowhainui Home and Village
manager Trish Boswell.
She says Penny volunteers her
jobs, including helping the rec-
to display around the rest home,
contributing to the knitting group
and helping out with fundraising
activities.
She also brings in produce
grown in her own garden to share
with the rest home residents and
Penny says she enjoys helping
With the support of volunteers,
communities where residents h
activity and purpose in their liv
out the recreation team and getting
to know the residents.
“I enjoy living at Kowhainui, the
community feel of everyone that
home.”
At Presbyterian Support East
Coast’s Taradale Charity Shop, volunteer
manager Ngaia Richardson
says the volunteers dedicate a lot of
their time to helping the shop run
smoothly.
One special volunteer is Diane
Olsen, who began taking donated
blankets home and transforming
them into beautifully hand-crafted
unique vests for children.
“Each blanket makes three to
four vests,” Diane explains. “Sometimes
we get blankets that are too
good to cut up so we sell them as is,
but if there are some blankets that
are a bit tatty around the edges,
they’re perfect for re-inventing.”
Diane says she enjoys volunteering
because since retiring a few
years ago the shop has given her a
place to make new friends and socialise.
As a volunteer you can give as li
and times that suit you. There a
ongoing regular commitment, w
Volunteer Penny Joll enjoys contributing to the community feel at
Enliven’s Kowhainui Home.

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As a volunteer you can give as little or as much time as you wish, on days
and times that suit you. There are some volunteer roles that require an
ongoing regular commitment, whilst others are more flexible.
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Think over 5,500
happy residents in
28 villages.
Summerset have been building retirement villages since 1997
and we’ve gotten pretty good at it over those 23 years.
We’re proud to report our happy residents recently gave us an impressive
96% resident satisfaction score. That’s a lot of thumbs up.
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36 NZ GREYPOWER MAGAZINE » MARCH 2020
Time to become a confident, aspirational nation again
FROM NATIONAL PARTY LEADER SIMON BRIDGES
My view of New
Zealand is that we
that is the envy of others.
and red tape, New Zealand
ers are missing out and
we’re losing our opportu
Three years ago, our
we are now almost half of
that and falling.
My aim is for New
Zealanders to have more
ties to live in. The Govern
ment is failing in all three
of these areas.
power, the median rent is
the average earner more
than $1000 a year.
term, and will remove the
lation on small businesses.
In order for us to have
to thrive, we need to have a
ture, and we had a strong
pipeline of roads and infra
build, but that were unfor
We believe it’s import
ant to build the roads to get
you and your family home
on time, as well as invest
The number of gang
Government has exploded.
There has been a 26 per
members peddling misery
and this has led to a series
of violent shootings.
There has been a
is doing nothing to address
it. National is preparing an
nity for everyone. National
not just an afterthought.
I was also disappointed
to see that the IRD is
missive of the many New
Zealanders who rely on
Andrew Bayly has started
a petition asking the IRD to
you to sign it if you get the
New Zealanders deserve
tional will deliver a strong,
and your family home on
time, safety from gangs
ambitious and aspirational
about its future and ready
the 2020s head on.
It’s never too late to make a change
FROM GREEN PARTY CO-LEADERS JAMES SHAW AND MARAMA DAVIDSON
One hundred years
ago, New Zealand
League of Nations. 75 years
ago, New Zealand helped to
Nations.
We’ve been making our
mark on the world for as
for a better tomorrow for
just as long. Young peo
ple might seem to be at
know that they’re part of a
longer tradition – and we
know that you aren’t done
standing up for what’s
right.
Your generations led the
Springbok tour and more.
We’re proud to have vet
in our membership today,
and that more and more of
our elders are joining the
or a more just and fair so
eryday that it’s not just the
are.
We don’t all have to
be like Jane Fonda, who
was arrested last year for
protesting on the steps of
Greens” walk in protest
of the North Island, vol
meetings.
Above all, they share
with their friends and
family what worries them
about the future, what
motivates them to take a
stand, and what kind of
Through their leader
ship, they inspire future
generations.
That’s why this year,
we’re looking to you for in
spiration. 2020 is the year
what kind of a future it
wants for itself. 2020 is the
Some parties will try to
gain today is worth the
show them that you’re
still thinking of the future.
Show them that you’re still
standing up for the issues
for all.
Show them why your
generations have always
led the way towards a bet
ter future.
Authorised by Gwen Shaw, Level 1, 17 Garrett St, Wellington
Only National can deliver
a strong economy that will
mean more money in your
back pocket.
Simon Bridges
National Party Leader
Leader of the Opposition
simonjbridges • simonbridges.co.nz
Funded by the Parliamentary Service.
Authorised by Simon Bridges MP, Parliament Buildings, Wgtn.
NZ

NZ GREYPOWER MAGAZINE » MARCH 2020 37
Upgrading our roads, rail and hospitals
FROM PRIME MINISTER JACINDA ARDERN
It’s been a busy start to
2020, making progress
on tackling the
longterm challenges facing
New Zealand. Already this
year, our Government has
launched a new nationwide
infrastructure programme,
announced extra measures
to tackle homelessness, deployed
more police, opened
a new museum to com-
forces, provided support for
Southland, and much more.
Today, I want to focus
on just one of the things
we’ve been working on:
the New Zealand Upgrade
Programme. This is the
largest investment in our
infrastructure in a generation,
and long overdue after
years of neglect. It builds on
the progress we’ve already
made over the past two
years to modernise and rebuild
New Zealand, and will
impact, creating job opportunities
around the country.
stage of the programme in
December, giving almost
every state school up to
$400,000 to help with essential
maintenance. The
next stage invests in our
roads, rail network and
health system.
Through the programme,
we’re upgrading
roads around New Zealand
to make your journeys
faster and safer. This
includes bringing forward
projects like Penlink and
Mill Road so they can get
earlier. We’re also investing
in public transport,
cycleways and pedestrian
spaces, to make our transport
network cleaner, too.
transport network is more
than just roads, so we’re
also upgrading our railways.
These projects will
help ensure our rail network
can carry more freight
road.
Rebuilding our neglected
health system has
been a priority for this Government
and we’ve made
a lot of progress. Now,
we’re investing even more
in rebuilding and upgrading
our health facilities.
Work funded through the
programme is focused on
hospital rebuilds, child and
maternal health, mental
health and addiction, and
regional and rural projects.
We’re replacing coal
boilers in places like hospitals
and schools with
cleaner alternatives, helping
to future-proof our
infrastructure in the face
of serious longterm challenges
like climate change.
We have this once-in-ageneration
opportunity to
invest because we’ve managed
the books wisely, and
interest rates are low. It
will take time to rebuild our
infrastructure after nine
years of neglect, but we’re
getting on with it – and this
programme is another big
step.
Finally, I’d like to pay
tribute to former Prime
Minister Mike Moore, who
passed away in February.
Even after he left Parliament,
Mike never lost his
passion for politics, and
he dedicated his life to the
service of New Zealand. He
leaves a huge legacy.
It’s going to be another
big year, and I’m looking
forward to getting out
around the country and
meeting many of you. In the
meantime, I’d love to hear
your thoughts on our infrastructure
programme or
community, at jacinda.ardern@parliament.govt.nz.
We need a strategy to ensure kiwis have a better later life
BY NEW ZEALAND FIRST LEADER WINSTON PETERS
New Zealand is in
the middle of an
incredible shift.
Currently, there are about
780,000 people aged 65 or
over. By 2034, there will be
more than 1.2 million aged
65 and over – just over a
Within the next decade
we will see the number of
people over 65 rise above
the number of children
under 15. Not only will we
have older people, but they
will be proportionately
older, with a greater number
of people over 80.
We really shouldn’t
overlook the gains we’ve
made in having an ageing
population. Every group
in New Zealand has increased
life expectancy
and it’s worth celebrating
that we’re generally living
healthier and longer.
But ageing can also bring
challenges, particularly for
the increasing number of
people who will reach retirement
without a mortgage-free
home. Some can
also have medical needs
and there can also be issues
around isolation and, unfortunately,
even abuse.
As New Zealanders live
longer, we need to address
these challenges so they
don’t become widespread.
That is why it was welcome
news when the Minister
for Seniors and NZ First
MP Tracey Martin unveiled
the “Better Later Life Strategy”
last November. This
strategy will help ensure
we create opportunities for
everybody to participate,
contribute and be valued as
they turn 65 – and continue
to have good long lives.
things Kiwis said they
wanted. Having an adequate
income, and being
able to work if they want;
care; having a warm, secure
place to live; feeling
safe and socially connected;
being able to get around
their community; and to
use technology to improve
their lives.
Age-friendly is a common
Strategy thread. We
want to encourage older
people to remain socially
connected and actively
participating in their communities.
And we want to
see more communities, facilities,
places and spaces
become age-friendly and
accessible.
Our strategy will be
more than just words,
which is why we have created
a list of initial actions
– many of which are already
underway. We are
also continuing to improve
the SuperGold Card. That
includes our new app and
updated website.
We will also work with
workplaces to employ people
over the age of 50 by
providing guidance to employers.
That is part of the
move to promote positive
attitudes to older people
and raise awareness of age
discrimination.
The work Minister Martin
is doing to develop a
well-planned strategy af-
ment
to our seniors. It is
our duty as a Government
to improve the wellbeing of
our seniors.
NEW ZEALAND FIRST
IS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING FOR
OUR NATION’S SENIORS
- Rt Hon Winston Peters MP
Leader of New Zealand First
We’re
upgrading
New Zealand
We’ve just launched the largest investment in New Zealand’s
infrastructure in a generation. We’re upgrading roads, rail,
hospitals, and schools around the country through the
New Zealand Upgrade Programme. It’s all about getting
New Zealand moving, creating job opportunities, and
boosting our economy.
The New Zealand Upgrade Programme is just one of the
ways we’re making progress on the long term challenges
facing New Zealand.
Learn more at labour.org.nz/progress
Authorised by Winston Peters, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
Authorised by Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

38 NZ GREYPOWER MAGAZINE » MARCH 2020
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Email: miles1416@xnet.co.nz Postal: PO Box 28, Rangiora 7440 ]
North Otago — Email: greypowerno@oamaru.net.nz Postal: Community House, 100 Thames Street, Oamaru
9400 | President: Daphne Ellis [ Ph: 03 434 6249 ]
North Shore — Postal: PO Box 32635, Devonport, Auckland 0744 | President: Bill Rayner [ Ph: 09 445 3370
Email: brayner@xtra.co.nz ] Membership: Des Stobbs [ Ph: 09 445 7675 Email: des.stobbs@xtra.co.nz ]
Opotiki — Secretary: Joy Forbes [ Ph: 07 315 5469 Postal: 52 Grants Road, Opotiki 3122 ]
Otago — Office hrs: Mon - Thurs 11am to 2pm Ph: 03 456 1685 Email: greypowerotago@gmail.com Postal:
211A King Edward St, South Dunedin, Dunedin 9012 Office: 211A King Edward St, South Dunedin, Dunedin 9012
Otaki sub-branch of Kapiti — Ph: 04 902 5680 Postal: PO Box 479, Paraparaumu 5254
Office: 1st Floor, Coastlands | Membership & Office Coordinator: Diana Pierce [ Mob: 029 776 3330
Email: kapitigreypower@outlook.com ]
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Postal: 589 Whakapirau Road, RD 1, Maungaturoto 0583 ] Vice President: Kathleen Pattinson [ Ph: 09 283 2052 ]
Paeroa — Secretary: Gail Locke [ Ph: 07 862 6256 Email: gailsone53@gmail.com Postal: 26 Waimarei Avenue,
Paeroa 3600 ]
Papamoa and Districts — President: Rex Cotter [ Ph: 07 572 2154 Email: firenfishnz@outlook.com
Postal: 62C Hartford Avenue, Papamoa Beach, Papamoa 3118 ] Secretary: Dorothy Seymour [ Ph: 07 574 7271
Postal: 2 Santa Fe Key, Papamoa Beach, Papamoa 3118 ]
Queenstown — President: Kirsty Sharpe [ Ph: 03 441 4300 Mob: 021 041 0076
Email: kirstyjsharpe@gmail.com Postal: 48 Peninsula Road, Kawarau Falls, Queenstown 9300 ]
Secretary: Katrina Gardiner [ Ph: 03 441 1572 Email: greypowerqueenstownsecretary@gmail.com ]
Rangitikei — Postal: PO Box 82, Marton 4741 | Treasurer: Del Bettridge [ Mob: 021 574 749
Email: del.bettridge@gmail.com ]
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Postal: PO Box 414, Rotorua 3040 Office: 1333 Eruera Street, Rotorua Website: www.greypowerrotorua.org.nz
Ruapehu sub-branch of King Country — President: Alan Turton [ Ph: 07 895 5385 Mob: 027 814 2279
Email: theateam33@xtra.co.nz Postal: 37 Falkner Park, Taumarunui 3920 ] Secretary & Treasurer: Beth
Sorensen [ Ph: 07 895 7079 Mob: 027 405 1730 Email: bsorensenneill@xtra.co.nz ]
South Otago — President: John Fenby [ Ph: 03 418 0002 Email: j.fenby@xtra.co.nz ] Secretary: Ray Crosswell
[ Mob: 027 963 4161 Email: suray6970@gmail.com Postal: 12 Athol Place, Balclutha 9230 ]
Treasurer: Kath Renton [ Ph: 03 418 1878 ]
South Taranaki — Postal: PO Box 167, Hawera 4640 | Treasurer: Estelle Barnes [ Ph: 06 278 4800
Mob: 021 990 007 Email: greypowerst@gmail.com ] Contact: Fred Kumeroa [ Email: fredraewyn@hotmail.co.nz ]
South Waikato — Secretary: Heather Williamson [ Ph: 07 886 5658 Email: hwilli@xtra.co.nz
Postal: 158 Elizabeth Drive, Tokoroa 3420 ]
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Email: c.c.trow@xtra.co.nz ]
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[ Ph: 07 929 8818 ]
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gmail.com ] Vice President: David Marshall [ Mob: 022 185 4263 Email: dandj@bethany-bop.com ]
Te Aroha — Postal: PO Box 39, Te Aroha 3342 | President: Wanda Brittain [ Ph: 07 884 7489
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Te Awamutu — Postal: PO Box 540, Te Awamutu 3840 | President: E Hazel Barnes [ Ph: 07 870 1924
Email: edithhazelbarnes@gmail.com ]
Temuka — President: Ken Love [ Ph: 03 615 8102 Email: raeken@slingshot.co.nz ] Secretary: Vicki Howey
[ Ph: wk 03 615 7663 hm 03 615 7784 Email: keewey67@gmail.com Postal: 21 Davie Street, Temuka 7920 ]
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Mob: 027 463 4948 Email: barry.carolyn@xtra.co.nz Postal: 303 Kauaeranga Valley Road, RD 2, Thames 3577 ]
Membership: Colin and Christine Hovell [ Ph: 07 868 8196 Email: cchovell@gmail.com ]
Timaru — Postal: PO Box 4060, Highfield, Timaru 7942 | President: Denise Fitzgerald [ Ph: 03 6845392
Mob: 027 680 4587 Email: denise_fitzgerald@xtra.co.nz ] Membership: Patricia Goodwin
[ Email: pat.gerald1@gmail.com ]
Upper Hutt — Email: thepresidentgpuh@gmail.com; the secretarygpuh@gmail.com Postal: PO Box 40306,
Upper Hutt 5140 | President: Dean Chandler-Mills [ Email: deanmills@hotmail.co.nz ]
Membership: Sally Becker [ Ph: 04 973 4247 Email: gpuh.membership001@gmail.com ]
Waiheke & Gulf Islands — President: Allen Davies [ Ph: 09 372 7481 Email: allen.davies38@gmail.com
Postal: 422 Seaview Road, Onetangi, Waiheke Island 1081 ]
Waihi — Ph: 07 863 7640 Office: Citizens Advice Bureau, 86 Seddon Street, Waihi | President: Margaret Sole
[ Ph: 07 863 5124 Mob: 027 487 9972 Email: margaret@candela.co.nz ] Secretary: Vicki Ingle [ Ph: 07 863 4072
Mob: 021 157 1750 Email: veingle@hotmail.com Postal: 4 Marine Avenue, Waihi Beach 3611 ] Treasurer:
Derek Mills [ Mob: 027 486 8519 ] Membership: Bernie Ellmers [ Ph: 07 863 7395 Email: bergia@value.net.nz
Postal: 12 Mackay Street, Waihi 3610 ]
Waimate — Secretary: Karina Bellman [ Ph: 03 689 6213 Mob: 022 154 2544
Email: macvale61@slingshot.co.nz Postal: 7 Mill Road, Waimate 7924 ]
Wainuiomata — Postal: PO Box 43233, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt 5048 | Secretary: Lydia Gatherer
[ Ph: 04 577 3273 Email: lydiahg@xtra.co.nz ]
Wairoa and District — Postal: PO Box 26, Wairoa 4160 | President: Jean Cooper [ Ph: 06 838 8654 Email:
jeancpeterb@xtra.co.nz ] Secretary: Shirley E Callaghan [ Ph: 06 838 8770 Email: shirley.cally@gmail.com ]
Waitakere — Office hrs: 9.30am to 12pm Ph: 09 838 5207 Fax: 09 838 5237 Email: waitakgp@xtra.co.nz
Postal: PO Box 83300, Edmonton, Waitakere 0652 Office: Te Atatu South Community Centre, 247 Edmonton
Road, Waitakere
Wanganui — Office hrs: Tues & Thurs 11am - 2pm Email: info@greypowerwanganui.co.nz
Postal: PO Box 4197, Whanganui 4541 Office: Club Metro, 13 Ridgway Street, Whanganui
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Membership: Michael Wallace [ Mob: 027 531 1121 Email: wallacemichael3@gmail.com ]
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Email: carolgreenwood44@gmail.com ]
Wellington Central — Email: greypowerwellington@gmail.com Website: www.greypowerwellington.org.nz |
Secretary: Caroline Hubbard [ Postal: PO Box 13755, Johnsonville, Wellington 6440 ]
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[ Ph: 04 934 3464 Email: david_williams_wlg@yahoo.co.nz ]
Whakatane — Email: whakatanegreypower@gmail.com Postal: PO Box 830, Whakatane 3158 Office: same as
postal Website: http://greypowerwhakatane.org.nz/gpw/ | Secretary: Susan Anderson [ Mob: 021 116 9115 ]
Whangamata — Postal: PO Box 223, Whangamata 3643 | President: Cushla Jarvis [ Ph: 07 865 7111 Email:
bruges@xtra.co.nz ] Membership: Maree Burt [ Ph: 07 865 8924 Email: whangamatagreypower@gmail.com ]
Whangarei — Postal: PO Box 964, Whangarei 0140 Website: www.greypowerwhangarei.org | President &
General Enquiries: George Snell [ Ph: 09 437 5550 Email: gsnell49@gmail.com ] Membership: Lynette Fox
[ Ph: 09 436 1822 Email: lynfrankiefox@gmail.com ]

NZ GREYPOWER MAGAZINE » MARCH 2020 39
NATIONAL ADVISORY
GROUP REPORTS
From page 29
Commission agreed with our submission
that central Government
must pay for any regulatory functions
it devolves onto local government.
However no matter how this capital
expenditure is funded, it will inevita-
more than others and our policy will
continue to advocate for targeted relief
for our members in this situation.
In recognition of this we have put
forward the policy of ring fencing
the GST component of rates to fund
three water infrastructure, an idea I
note that several Mayors have now
endorsed.
Subscription inquiries:
Grey Power Federation
P.O. Box 272 1719
Papakura 2244
Auckland
Phone: 0800 473 979
Transport
As noted in my previous report, members
concerns over safety, particularly
on footpaths has led my work on
transport. I’m pleased to note that
our submission on the need to consider
the social and economic cost
arising from the fear of being involved
in an accident should be recognised
rather than actual injury accidents
was cited in The Road to Zero. The
report also accepted most of the other
points in our submission.
In support of your concerns over
footpath safety I am continuing to
work with the ‘Footpaths for Feet’ coalition,
and we have both submitted a
petition to the Minister and written to
both the Associate Minister responsible,
the Prime Minister and members
of the Cabinet Development Committee
to express our concern over the
NZTA ruling that allows e-scooters to
be ridden on the footpath.
Although we are continuing our
advocacy at national level on this, it
is an issue in which local government,
through their by-laws, can have a ma-
ations
to take this up with their local
councils, and to contact me for advice
and support if they wish.
An issue which has an increasing
prominence is driver licence renewal
by older drivers. Based on the cases I
have been asked to consider, it seems
that the process, and in particular the
costs of appeal are not fully understood.
As a member of an NZTA panel
reviewing the available resources informing
people of this process, I was
able to raise these concerns and others
on your behalf. I am also pursuing,
in conjunction with the chair of
the Health NAG, inconsistencies in
the assessment of cognitive impairment
by GPs in this process.
I will be contacting those of you
who indicated in our survey earlier
this year that you would like to be
consulted on policy issues to seek
your views on these matters.
I have attended presentations by
MOT on the integration of light rail
and heavy rail systems into city rapid
management.
Project NEXT, the introduction of
an integrated nationwide ticketing
system for public transport has been
delayed, but the roll out of the interim
Regional Ticketing system (the Bee
card) in the non metropolitan areas is
now starting in Dunedin and I will be
working with Zone 7 Reps to ensure
that integration of the SGC does not
in Auckland.
Housing
The NPS-UD on which we submitted
is an important step in addressing the
shortfall in housing provision which
has driven prices beyond the reach of
many.
Although the NPS-UD does not
directly address the question of ownership,
it facilitates development that
will assist in addressing the requirement
for far more rental properties.
This aligned with the views presented
at a business and developers seminar
proach
to the development of rental
properties – build to rent – that is
gaining popularity in Europe and
North America.
This approach at face value seems
to address most if not all of our concerns
around the availability of high
quality homes in areas that match
older people’s wants and needs by
emphasising the social view of a home
over the market view of ‘houses’.
The Productivity Commission has
also found that those directly and in-
proved
infrastructure should pay for
it. A view which we put forward in our
submission and which should prevent
inequitable distribution of costs falling
on existing rate payers.
Other activities related to this portfolio
– Age Friendly Aotearoa
I have been appointed to the Age
Friendly Aotearoa Expert Advisory
Board and attended the initial meeting.
I will be working to see that infor-
regarding the development of age
friendly policies.
Kapiti association has received
to carry out investigations into age
friendly policy initiatives and I have
assisted in a governance role.
P. Matcham
Chairman
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40 NZ GREYPOWER MAGAZINE » MARCH 2020
The Greens views
on climate change
measures
During our recent Lobby Visits to Wellington, we spoke
to a number of politicians about the issues around
climate change concerns and sought their views. In the
first of these responses, James Shaw, co-leader of the
Green Party presents his party/s views.
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cleaner, greener and safer
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sions as set out in the Zero
Carbon Act requires fundamental
changes that go
beyond the individual.
Changes that only governments
and institutions
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election campaign should
feature parties vying for
votes based on how much
quicker their plans will
drive down emissions.
That’s a perfectly plausible
scenario that you can help
bring about.
Linked to this, my second
tip is to talk. Talk to
your friends, your family,
your colleagues and
neighbours about climate
change and the impact it
could have on the world
we pass on to the next generation.
Kids today are growing
up worrying about how
climate change will impact
their lives, which is perhaps
not surprising when
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to tell us what you want way they are. We can all
us to do, and whether you make changes that would
think we are getting it have a positive impact on
right or not.
the planet.
Demand more and
help create a political environment
Start with your own
in which gov-
carbon footprint
ernments have no other
option but to move further One of the best places to
and faster. Every future start is by looking into
your own carbon footprint.
Just like government, if we
each understand where
our greenhouse gas emissions
are coming from we
can take actions that will
have the biggest impact.
Another possible option
is to consider more
climate-friendly ways of
getting around. You may
have seen recently that our
Government is playing its
part to help you do this,
with a plan to spend $1.1
billion on cleaner transport
like buses, rail and
cycling.
Small changes in the
home can also make a big
making the switch to LED
lightbulbs. Also, unplug
your electronics from the
wall when not in use, wash
clothes in cold water and
dry them outside.
Finally, take steps to
reduce food waste; reuse
whatever you can, for example
water bottles or by
purchasing second-hand
items; and recycle anything
that cannot be used
again.
These are all good
things to do, but none
is more important than
helping bring about political
change. The General
Election is less than eight
months away, so if you
want a Government that
will do more to create a
better future for your kids
and grandkids, then that’s
what you need to elect.
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NZ Warbirds Chief Instructor Dave Brown in one of two Harvard’s taking part in The Poppy Flight. /All photos supplied.
Aviation community pulls together
to support The Poppy Flight
A new fundraiser dubbed The Poppy Flight Project
got underway in March to raise funds for the RSA, NZ
Warbirds Association, and The Starship Foundation.
The brainchild of
travel broker Melanie
Salisbury, who
plans and escorts aviation
tours through her business
Aviation Tours NZ,
the event will see a poppy
Zealand for three weeks in
the lead up to ANZAC Day
2020.
“At each destination
they will be added to, creating
impressive pieces of
artwork. Donations will
also be collected along the
way, and a welcome party
and event in each destination
on the route will
await,” said Salisbury.
The project began on
Armistice Day 11 November
and will run to ANZAC
Day 25 April.
“It’s all about bringing
the local community and
schools together to raise
funds and support those
who fought for our freedom,
as well as those who
are dealing with illness and
challenges presently too,”
she said.
Melanie and Kevin
Salisbury are giving their
time freely to the project,
and all funds raised will be
going directly to the RSA,
the Starship Foundation
and NZ Warbirds.
The organisers say The
Poppy Flight will encourage
children to remember
those who fought for our
freedom, many of whom
paid the ultimate price,
and encourage them to
think about returned servicemen
who need our help
and support now.
It will also encourage
them to think about and
support children and their
families who are dealing
with illness and challenges
we can only imagine.
The collective fundraising
will help the RSA and
the Starship Foundation
continue to provide the
care needed in many areas.
The Poppy Flight will
also help keep our aviation
history alive through the
NZ Warbirds Association,
would not be possible.
How will it work?
Planned route
map for The
Poppy Flight.
Beginning on 27 March, the
pilot volunteers – who will
cluding
a gyrocopter, vintage
aircraft and warbirds,
through to a Cessna Grand
Caravan – will carry the
knitted poppy and star on
The interactive map on
The Starship Foundation
helps keep the Starship
National Air Ambulance
flying for children, like
Matilda pictured here, in
urgent need of Starship’s
specialist care.
the website homepage will
show you the pilot and air-
The town of arrival
will host a welcome party
where the local communities
and schools can get
involved with fundraising
at a fun and educational
event.
There will be the opportunity
to add poppies
and stars to the original
small pieces of artwork, so
that they grow on the way
round, showing nationwide
support for the charities.
will spend Easter weekend
at the Warbirds over Wanaka
airshow, with the last
April when they will return
to NZ Warbirds, Ardmore.
and Star will be presented
along with the donations
just before ANZAC Day.
A dress is also being
decorated with $3 donations
adding another
poppy or star.
keep aviation history alive
through the NZ Warbirds
Association, and Salisbury
said there was no shortage
of opportunities for involvement.
There will be huge support
needed from many
people along the journey
giving both time and
money to help make the
project a success and further
help is welcomed.
If you can assist any
way, especially with knitting
poppies and stars,
please get in touch with
Melanie Salisbury.
Find out more www.
ontact
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Egyptian Discovery
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$13,895pp share twin
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Wildflower Tour
Departs 25 September 2020
16 days | $7,850pp share twin
Wearable Arts 2020
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Return flights to Wellington (or return
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FREE HOME PICKUP - ALL DINNERS & COOKED BREAKFASTS
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14 DAYS - $5499
The Balme Family – the heart of
Forgotten World Adventures.
They are (from left) Rachel, Alice,
Ian, Emily and (above) Holly.
When farmer Ian Balme told people he was going to
start a travel attraction in central North Island, running
golf carts on the unused railway line between Stratford
and Taumarunui, they scoffed.
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EX: Napier, Gisborne, Whangarei + MORE (Home pickup & fly Wellington Day 1.)
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Day 1: Home/Hotel pickup, Northern Explorer Train, travel in style & comfort to Wellington (2 nts). 2: Te Papa “Galipoli - The
Scale of War” Exhibit. 3: Cruise Queen Charlotte Sounds to Picton, Coastal Pacific Train to Christchurch (2 nts). 4: CHC At
Leisure. 5: Tranz Alpine Train, Arthurs Pass, Greymouth, Shanty Town - pan for gold, ride Steam Train. 6: Fox & Franz Josef
Glacier. 7: via Haast Pass, Wanaka to Queenstown (2 nts). 8: Tour Arrowtown. Evening cruise Lake Wakatipu on TSS Earnslaw,
Dinner & Show Walter Peak. 9: Scenic Cruise Milford Sound, Te Anau. 10: Invercargill, Bluff, Optional: Stewart Island. 11: The
Catlins, Dunedin (2 nts) Larnach Castle & Dinner (Exclusive to Gold Club Tours only!) 12: Taieri Gorge Railway, Olveston
House. 13: Mt Cook, Lake Tekapo. 14: To Christchurch, join flight (inc), met & returned home.
Nine years later, that travel attraction
– Forgotten World Adventures
– now includes tours by rail
cart, jet boat, pushbike, canoe and helicopter.
It attracts over 9000 visitors a year,
75% Kiwis and 25% international tourists.
As a horizontal integration, Ian opened
the Forgotten World Adventures Motel,
giving visitors an accommodation option
that encouraged them to stay longer in
the area. Plans are afoot for a restaurant
and bar to launch this year.
Today, Forgotten World Adventures
year, the popular attraction won the New
Zealand Tourism Awards People’s Choice
category for the second year in a row.
It’s fair to say that those who initially
ferent
view. Through vision, innovation,
and sheer determination, Ian Balme has
Rustic Charm of Southern England
Wales and Yorkshire Dales
27 August – 28 September 2020
Captivating Croatia, Slovenia,
Montenegro and Venice
1 June – 25 June 2020
Breathtaking Vietnam and
Cambodia
3 October – 26 October 2020
Enchanting Ireland and Scotland
21 May – 17 June 2020
Unique & Beautiful Norfolk Island
30 October – 6 November 2020
“Excellent talk. Ian is
a confident speaker
and knows his subject.
His talk comes highly
recommended.”
– Athol Cheyne,
Probus Club, Fitzroy
turned his far-fetched idea into a leading
tourist attraction.
Aware that people are interested in
his business journey and how he created
a successful travel attraction in just a few
years, Ian now travels the country, talking
to groups and sharing his story.
To have him speak to your group,
email bookings@fwa.co.nz
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Stunning Arrowtown Autumn Festival
15 April – 20 April 2020
Beautiful Akaroa and Fabulous
Kaikoura
12 November – 18 November 2020
Scenic White Heron, Glaciers & Alpine
Loop
18 January – 23 January 2021
Unique Catlins/Stewart Island
29 January – 6 February 2021
Chatham Island
18 February – 24 February 2021
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Day 1: Home pickup, Hamilton Gardens, Cambridge, Te Puia (geysers & mud pools), Special Dinner at Gondola, Rotorua
(1 nt) Day 2: Taupo, Huka Falls, Napier (2 nt). Day 3: Art Deco City Tour, Cape Kidnappers & Gannet Colony Tour, Winery
visit & tasting. Day 4: Young Nicks Head, Gisborne. Day 5: Tolaga Bay, East Cape, Hicks Bay. Day 6: View White Island
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return.
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7 days, depart 18 June. A leisurely
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food & entertainment.
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8 days, depart 24 July. Enjoy special
mid-winter festivities & entertainment plus
some of the wonders of Norfolk Island.
© Pam Hutton 2019 | www.puzzlebeetle.co.nz
• WELLINGTON DISCOVERY TOUR
4 days, depart 08 October. Includes
the ‘WOW’ Show, city & Kapiti Coast
sightseeing plus rail travel to Wellington.
For full details
Phone 0800 11 60 60
www.travelwiseholidays.co.nz
Orman pens another book
Marlborough Grey
Power member
Tony Orman has
released another
title to add to his
list of some two
dozen previously
published books.
• CAIRNS & PORT DOUGLAS
9 days, depart 09 August. A winter Now in his early eighties,
getaway featuring the Atherton
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searching and penning the stories
– to combat the increasing
divide between New Zealand’s
town and country.
“That divide is of concern
because land production is the
backbone of New Zealand’s exports,
yet an increasing number
of city dwellers don’t appreciate
it,” said Orman.
“Besides the solid values of
rural NZ, once paramount in
our society, are increasingly
under threat,” he said.
Bridging urban/country divide
Orman said he was hopeful
Down a Country Road II
would remind some urban
dwellers there is a rural New
Zealand out there and they
should appreciate its productivity,
solid values and take
time out to experience its values
and recreation.
“In an age of rapid urbanisation,
rural New Zealand is
slipping more and more into
the recesses of the nation’s
mind,” he said.
Orman was personally startled
by the town/country divide
when taking a grandson
– then about 12 – from Wellington
into the Marlborough
hills to see some wild deer and
noticed the youngster was not
aware the “black animals” in
paddocks were actually cattle.
“There are urban youngsters
who do not know where
the supermarket produce such
as meat or vegetables originally
came from. It underlines
the widening gulf between
town and country,” he said.
Last year’s volume focused
on South Island subjects, but
in Down a Country Road II,
both the North and South Islands
feature. There’s a mix of
pioneering history and present
day and in-between. Incidentally,
last year’s volume will be
re-published at the same time
as Down a Country Road Two.
Among the mix of characters
are high country farmers
Jack Scott of Godley Peaks,
Graham and Janet Hewett of
Glenhope Station and Arthur
Shand of Culverden, an organic
farming couple from Hawkes
Bay, NZ dog trialist Ken White,
character Marlborough farmer
“Wacka Anderson – and even
the NZ land girls from World
War Two.
The book delves into the
past, with a portrait of the remarkable
Bishop William Colenso,
who was a missionary,
but undoubtedly imbued with
the qualities and insatiable
curiosity that go to make an
explorer. In last year’s book,
there was a chapter on Charlie
“Mr. Explorer” Douglas. Colenso
is the North Island version
of Douglas, said Orman.
“Those old explorers were
indefatigable with none of today’s
modern aids to the extent
of roads and a motorcar and
more. William Colenso endured
some atrocious weather
and tangled forest in crossing
the Ruahine Ranges on several
occasions. Today we hunters
and backcountry anglers have
Tony Orman with his latest book.
Photo/ Bridget Orman.
cars, sleeping bags, high tech
clothing and gadgetry, but Colenso
had none.”
Tony says the nature of the
book gave deep satisfaction.
“I’m not really the author.
I’m just the gatherer, the curator
or messenger. Everybody in
this book, as in Down a Country
Road, is really the author
because they are the ones who
have given me the stories.”
Another satisfying aspect
was that many of the tales
could have been lost and inevitably
forgotten as time goes by.
“Recording them for posterity
has been a pleasure,” he added.
To obtain copies of Tony
Orman’s books, please refer to
http://nz.newhollandpublishers.com/
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DAY 5. UPOLU
DAY 6. UPOLU – SAVAII
DAY 7. SAVAII
DAY 8. SAVAII
DAY 9. SAVAII – HOME
DAY 1. HOME – QUEENSTOWN
DAY 2. QUEENSTOWN – MANAPOURI –
PRESERVATION INLET
DAY 3. PRESERVATION INLET
DAY 4. PRESERVATION INLET – CHALKY
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DAY 5. CHALKY INLET – DUSKY SOUND
DAY 6. DUSKY SOUND
DAY 7. DUSKY SOUND – DOUBTFUL SOUND
DAY 8. DOUBTFUL SOUND – MANAPOURI
DAY 9. QUEENSTOWN – HOME
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Exciting
destinations
for your
bucket list
The YOURTours team has been
busy over the past few months
fine tuning the full programme
of our 2020 tours.
Keeping older travellers happy.
This year sees the addition of
some exciting new destinations
including Sri Lanka, Antarctica,
Tasmania and South America,
along with some old favourites, Vietnam,
Alaska, Turkey and Rajasthan
India.
While the tours are hosted and
designed with 50 plus travellers in
and relax on days clients just want to
take time out for themselves.
“The tour design team is delighted
to have completed the development
of our luxury Amazing Antarctica
-
for many and sure to sell out quickly”.
“It may seem we create these tours
well in advance – however our April
The team at YOURTours are all
their knowledge, meaning they often
on our tour’s others may not know
host: “We really love what we do,
and nothing gives me more pleasure
face, after discovering something
new”.
Our Sapphire tours
are our comfort
tours and offer
Heritage, Boutique
and a minimum of 4★
standard accommodation.
Our Diamond tours
are our premium
tours, and all offer no
less than 5★ standard
accommodation.
DISCOVER SRI LANKA
HOSTED SMALL GROUP PREMIUM TOURS
26 th July 2020
Be enchanted by this spectacular Emerald
Isle where rural villages, ancient cities and
modern towns rest among a beautiful
diverse landscape. Historical sights, tea
plantations, scenic train journeys, plus some
of the most exciting animal species in the
world. All of this and golden beaches,
what more can you ask from a destination.
Tour Inclusions
Door - Door
Home pickup + dropoff
Fully Hosted
YOURTours host all the way
Flights
Return from New Zealand
Accommodation
Premium Quality throughout
Local Tour Manager
Expert guiding throughout
Meals
Covered Daily as per itinerary
Tour Excursion Fees
Itinerary entrance/excursion fees
Gratuities
All paid on your behalf
From Your Front Door & Back Again
TURKEY
18 th September 2020
A wonderful 18 day
tour taking you on
a journey through
ancient sites,
hidden gems and
must-see highlights.
RAJASTHAN
13 th November 2020
Colour, People,
Vibrancy, Heritage and
the Marigold Hotel
all rolled up into one,
on this 18 day Golden
Triangle Tour.
TASMANIA
18 th November 2020
10 day tour to the
island of Tasmania
will surely blow the
winter cobwebs away
and ease
you into summer.
ANTARCTICA
20 th November 2021
This bucket list tour
of 17 days includes
a 10-day all-inclusive
cruise on the new
purpose-built
Seabourn Venture.
For more information visit our website or call 0800 470 005
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Oberammergau Passion Play 2020
– a once in a decade event
2020 will mark the third
occasion that Golden
Compass Tours has taken
groups to the worldfamous
Passion Play in
Oberammergau, Bavaria.
The Hapsburg Cities Tour &
Oberammergau Passion Play
European Alpine Discovery &
Oberammergau Passion Play
Highlights
of Sicily
Highlights of Germany
The Middle of the World
23 April – 05 May 2020
A 12 night tour starting in Rome and
featuring the volcanic peaks and ruins of
Sicily. Should you wish to explore the Italian
mainland this tour is also followed by a
20 night ‘Undiscovered Italy’ tour.
Email: info@goldencompasstours.co
For more information –
Call 0800 132 385
Email: info@goldencompasstours.co.nz
www.goldencompasstours.co.nz
Passion play image. Photo/Supplied.
We are excited that our contacts
in the village have informed us
that rehearsals for this culturally
important event began just before last
Christmas, when the 150 actors entrusted
with speaking roles by director, Christian
In addition to the double-cast 42 main
actors – such as Jesus, Mary, Judas,
Caiaphas or Pilate – all the minor roles:
the apostles, the Roman and Jewish soldiers,
the High Council and the women in
the wake of Jesus were also present at the
The entire community of this tiny and
atmospherically scenic Alpine village of
Oberammergau are intimately involved
in all the preparations for another play,
and moving religious and cultural event,
The stage and costume designer, Stefan
Hageneier, has again redesigned the stage
of the Passion Play Theatre for the 2020
production, conceptualising the scenery
and the 12 Living Images (tableaux vivants)
and has created new costumes for
At Golden Compass Tours, we too have
been making our careful preparations
for this 10-yearly event and have secured
some very comfortable accommodation
for our comprehensive two-night package
within the pretty village of Oberammergau
itself, along with good quality tickets to attend
the Passion Play
Your understanding of the Passion Play
A once in ten year
opportunity
08 - 27 June 2020
Listen to the great music and view
the artwork held in the galleries
of Prague, Budapest & Vienna.
Combined with the world-famous
Passion Play this 19 night tour is a
once in a lifetime opportunity not
to be missed.
TWIN share cost $13,590
per person
SGL Suppl. cost $2,550
European Alpine
Discovery
per person
or
Hapsburg Cities &
Oberammergau
A once in ten year opportunity
This 13 night tour explores
06 – some 27 of June Germany’s 2020 significant
royal capitals: Munich, Dresden
A world-famous and Berlin Passion including Play, highlights this
cultural event such is situated a diverse in culture a beautifully has to
offer such as the music,
picturesque Bavarian food village and wine. where we are
accommodated TWIN for 2 share nights cost on $6,870 either of
per person
these popular 19 night tours.
SGL Suppl. cost $930
GOLDEN COMPASS TOURS TOURS
Specialist Group Group Operator Operator
A once in ten year
opportunity
06 - 27 June 2020
Exploring the alpine countries of
Switzerland, Austria, Bavaria
& Italy, this 21 night tour
concludes with the world-famous
Passion Play set in a
picturesque Bavarian
village.
TWIN share cost $13,590
SGL Suppl. cost $1,830
27 June – 10 July 2020
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and the colourful events in the village will
be further enhanced by our Golden Compass
program leaders, Mark Goodwin and
man
speakers and have both attended previous
Passion Plays
Hapsburg Cities and Alpine Discovery with
Oberammergau
Let the Scenery Unravel
with Twilight Travel
Norfolk Island
Escape with Twilight Travel to Norfolk Island
at the Paradise Resort & Hotel including
Departs: 28 August 2020
Tropical Niue
watching humpback whales and dolphins
8 Days - Departs: 12 September 2020
Twilight Travel & Tours
Freephone: 0800 999 887
Twilight Travel & Tours, approved broker of the Travel Managers Group
IATA Accredited and Bonded
Christian Stückl at an early rehearsal
of the Oberammergau Passion Play.
Photo/Supplied.
Mark will be leading our popular Hapsburg
Cities with Oberammergau tour,
which features the Czech Republic, Slovakia,
Hungary, Austria and Bavaria including,
of course, the Oberammergau Passion
Play
This tour explores the great cities of
the Hapsburgs, the golden trio of Vienna,
not only the body politic but also the awesome
outpouring of creativity from composers
such as Mozart, Haydn, Liszt and
Hugh will be leading our European Alpine
Discovery with Oberammergau tour,
which features the stunning scenery of
Bavaria, Austria, Italy and Switzerland as
well as the Bernina (Heidi) and Glacier Ex-
the European Alps, in which this stunning
mountain range we learn about a rich mix
ing
the isolation of this Alpine region and
the diverse cultures with which they came
Both these tours commence in early
June 2020 and come together to attend
the same performance at the world-famous
Passion Play in the Bavarian village
There is also an option to extend with
(See our
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EXPLORER
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2020 DEPARTURES
September:
THE NORTHLAND EXPLORER
– 15 Days
RAROTONGA EXPLORER – 12 Days
October:
NEW ZEALAND RAIL EXPLORER
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November:
NORFOLK ISLAND EXPLORER
– 12 Days
November & February:
CHATHAM ISLAND – 8 Days
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hello
from the team at Grey Power Electricity!
We are a couple of months into 2020 and working hard on some new and exciting projects
for this year!
In September last year, we launched Unlimited Broadband and Landline Phone Packages
for Grey Power Members! So far, the response has been great, and Members are happy
that they can now bundle their Electricity, Gas and Broadband all on one monthly bill.
We are always here to help with any questions you may have about your account. We now
have an Online Help Desk available 24/7, simply visit greypowerelectricity.co.nz/help.
Or you can contact us from Monday to Friday from 8am – 5pm on 0800 473 976 or
email customer.care@greypowerelectricity.co.nz.
Introducing...
Grey Power Broadband
for Grey Power Members!
BundleUp Broadband Plans
Regular ADSL/VDSL
$68 /month
+GST
Standard rate: $84/month +GST
Fast Fibre (100/20)
$75 /month
+GST
Standard rate: $90/month +GST
Max Fibre (max/500)
$105 /month
+GST
Standard rate: $120/month +GST
Standard Fibre (30/10)
$68 /month
+GST
Standard rate: $84/month +GST
Faster Fibre (200/20)
$89 /month
+GST
Standard rate: $104/month +GST
We have five different Broadband Plans
to choose from, where you can save
$15 per month when you have both your
Electricity and Broadband with us!
When you add Broadband to your
account, you can also add on our
Unlimited Landline Phone Packages.
Phone Packages
Unlimited National
Landline Calls + Line Rental
/month
$10 +GST
ADD ON
Unlimited NZ Mobile
+ International Calls
to 30 Countries 1
$20 /month
+GST
To register your interest, go to
greypowerelectricity.co.nz/register
and one of our team will be in
touch with more information
If you leave in the first 24 months you will be required to pay a $150 +GST Modem Fee.
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To view the countries included on our Mobile + International Package visit greypowerelectricity.co.nz/phone
Sharnie
I’m Sharnie, and this is my family, I am the General
Manager of Customer Experience at Grey Power
Electricity. I have been involved with the Grey Power
Federation since the launch of Grey Power Electricity
in 2013. I really enjoy the interaction I have with
Associations across the country.
I live in Auckland with my husband Paul, and my two
beautiful boys Charlie (4) and Edward (1). In my spare
time I like to go biking with the kids and go to parks. I
am also a big fan of cooking! My parents couriered up
12kg of plums this week from Hamilton so if anyone
has a nice plum jam recipe please send it my way!
Romi
Hi, I’m Romi! I’m the
Customer Experience
Team Leader here at
Grey Power Electricity
and look after 30 staff
in the Customer Care
Team. Our Customer
Care Team help look
after customers if they
have any questions
about their account
over the phone or by
email. I have been with Grey Power Electricity for
6 years and have just recently returned from living
in Alexandra for 2 years, where I helped set up our
South Island based Sales Team. I currently live in
Auckland with my wife and in my spare time I enjoy
travelling around our beautiful country!
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR OUR BROADBAND PLANS
Complete this slip and return it to Freepost 225388, PO Box 10044, Dominion Road, Auckland 1446 OR visit our website greypowerelectricity.co.nz/register and fill out the online form.
Your Name
Your Phone Number
Your Address
Email Address
(if you have one)
Best time to call AM PM
I am interested in (tick which options apply to you)
Electricity Natural Gas LPG Broadband Phone Packages
greypowerelectricity.co.nz
0800 473 976 customer.care@greypowerelectricity.co.nz
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