Grey Power Rotorua

Grey Power New Zealand says the growing number of older New Zealanders seeking social housing is a stark reminder that many seniors are struggling to secure safe, affordable and suitable housing. New Ministry of Social Development figures show that, for the first time in at least five years, people aged over 55 are now the largest age group on the social housing waitlist. In June 2026, there were 6,201 applicants aged over 55 waiting for a public home – a 25 percent increase since 2021. Grey...

Grey Power New Zealand has welcomed new guidance that confirms routine cognitive testing should no longer be used as a standard part of assessing the fitness of healthy older people to drive. National President David Marshall said the changes were the result of more than two years of sustained advocacy by Grey Power with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA), politicians, and the medical profession. "This is an excellent outcome for older New Zealanders and one that Grey Power has worked...

Grey Power NZ Federation is supporting a proposed local pilot aimed at helping older homeowners downsize into warm, dry, accessible homes while remaining connected to their communities. The initiative responds to a growing problem for seniors in their late 70s and 80s who own mortgage-free homes that are now larger than they need and increasingly difficult to maintain, but who cannot access bridging finance to subdivide, build, or commission a smaller local home. Grey Power’s research...