A Memory Tree

New Zealand's largest and most comprehensive website holding death information. If a death has been published in a leading newsp... []

Abbeyfield

Abbeyfield is a volunteer-based not-for-profit organisation providing affordable family-style housing for lonely older people wh... []

Accomobility

This site advertises accommodation suitable for individuals with disabilities. Specific information about the disability featur... []

Age Concern New Zealand Inc

Age Concern New Zealand is a not-for-profit, charitable organisation, dedicated to promoting the quality of life and well-being... []

AGE WELL

This very comprehensive web site shows information relating to the Hutt Valley region and is pertinent to those over 50 years of... []

Aged Care and Retirement INSite Magazine

Online and print newspaper covering issues relevant to the Aged Care industry.

Alcohol Advisory Council

Alcohol Drug Association New Zealand (ADANZ)

Includes the alcohol drug helpline service which is an information, referral and intervention service offering confidential info... []

Alzheimers New Zealand

Alzheimers New Zealand Inc. is a charitable organisation that supports the work of it’s member organisations and at a national l... []

Arthritis New Zealand

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of NZ

Best Crosswords

A site devoted entirely to crosswords.

Births Deaths and Marriages

Includes information on how to get certificates, family history etc.

BMJ Best Treatments Web Site

BestTreatments has been developed primarily for the UK but is based on international research. Not all of its treatments will be... []

Cancer Society of New Zealand

Carers New Zealand

Carers New Zealand is a national charitable trust set up to help carers of all ages.

It was created by carers, for carers, to... []

Certification of Residential Care Services (including rest home audits)

Audit results of individual residential care facilities are added to the Ministry of Health website as they 'come to hand'.

Citizens Advice Bureau (New Zealand Assoc.)

Citizens Advice Bureau is a voluntary organisation providing free, confidential information and advice to anyone about any query... []

Community Energy Action

The Community Energy Action web site http://www.cea.co.nz has some useful tips for all New Zealanders. Please email or phone the... []

Complaint Line

Complaint Line is a gateway website for disputes resolution and investigation agencies that provide the New Zealand public with... []

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

This website aims to provide clear, precise and up-to-date evidence-based information to the public about Complementary and Alte... []

Consumer

Consumer watchdog, online articles of topical interest

Crossley Court

CRPuzzles

Department of Building and Housing

Department of Work And Income

Includes information on Community Services Card. General enquiries (free phone) 0800 559 009.

Diabetes New Zealand

There are diabetes societies throughout New Zealand providing support, information and advocacy for people with diabetes. Click... []

Disability Funding Information Website

Disabled Persons Assembly

District Health Boards

Link to Ministry of Health web site where there is a full list of District Health Boards.

Elder Abuse And Neglect Prevention Services

Age Concern is the primary contracted co-ordination and referral service for Elder Abuse & Neglect Prevention.

Other provid... []

Enable Information

Enable Information is a national disability information and referral service that assists disabled people, health professionals... []

Epilepsy Association of NZ

everybody (a health site which includes information for seniors)

"everybody has been developed for the lay reader seeking general health information. It offers an overview of health conditions... []

Gambling Helpline

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ

Grey Power

Amongst the aims and objectives of Grey Power is the aim to advance, support and protect the welfare and well being of older pe... []

Health and Disability Commissioner

Aim: To promote and protect the rights of health and disability service consumers.

Enquiries and Complaints Line - advocacy s... []

Healthline

Healthline is a free, nationwide health advice telephone service, funded by the Ministry of Health and available any time of the... []

Housing New Zealand

Housing New Zealand (Suitable Housing)

Human Rights Commission

A statutory body set up to administer the Human Rights Act 1993, and to promote, by education and publicity respect for and obse... []

Huntington's Disease Association

interest.co.nz

Financial information. Bloggers include: Bernard Hickey, Neville Bennett, Roger J Kerr.

Law Access

LawAccess is an online information service that provides quick and easy access to information about legal matters. As well as m... []

Medical Council of New Zealand

Contains a section 'Public Information' - how doctors maintain standards, making complaints, getting information about doctors.

Medsafe

Part of the Ministry of Health. Includes information for consumers about medicines

Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand

Ministry of Consumer Affairs

Provides consumer information and education. Includes Scam Watch.

Ministry of Health

See the left hand side menu for the section 'Health of Older People'.

Ministry of Justice.

Includes publications, reports etc

Ministry of Social Development (MSD) - Senior Citizens

Modified Tai Chi (ACC)

“Tai Chi is an ancient form of exercise that has been practised in China for hundreds of years.
Tai Chi exercises include a se... []

National Foundation For The Deaf

"For many of New Zealand's many deaf and hearing impaired people, deafness can adversely affect the quality of their lives - som... []

National Health Committee

Advises the Minister of Health about what should be funded.

National Heart Foundation of New Zealand

To locate the Cardiac Support Groups type 'Cardiac Clubs' into the search box.

Nationwide Health & Disability Advocacy Service

This is a consumer advocacy service for all users of health and disability services. The service is provided as part of a grou... []

New Zealand Audiological Society

Amongst other things this web site gives you and overview of how your hearing works, descriptions and photos of hearing aids, lo... []

New Zealand Continence Association

New Zealand Federation of Disability Information Centres

New Zealand Guidelines Group

The New Zealand Guidelines Group leads a movement towards the delivery of high quality health and disability services throughout... []

New Zealand Health Information Service

Part of the Ministry of Health. Responsible for collection and dissemination of health related information

New Zealand Institute for Research on Ageing

New Zealand Law Society

Includes information on wills, Enduring Power of Attorney, trusts etc.

New Zealand Legislation

This website provides free public access to unofficial versions of New Zealand statutes (Public, Local, and Private Acts) and St... []

Parkinsons New Zealand

Privacy Commissioner

Enjoy the introduction to this web site.

Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand

Public Health Association

Aims to improve health... by strengthening organised efforts of society

Queendom

Queendom which describes itself as 'serious entertainment' offers a variety of personality, intelligence and health-related test... []

Quitline

For advice & support to stop smoking.

Relationship Services

Retirement Commission

Provides financial education and carrys out regular reviews of retirement income policy

Retirement Villages Association

The Retirement Villages Association [RVA] is a voluntary membership association for operators of retirement villages in New Zeal... []

Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind

Rural Women New Zealand

Rural lobby group and voice for women.

Senior Net

SeniorNet gives older adults an opportunity to get on the Internet, and learn more about new communication and information techn... []

Senior Women

An American site which " ... attempt(s) to reflect women's issues and concerns. We also hope it reflects those two most compelli... []

Seniorline

Helping older people navigate the health system.

Information for older people to make decisions about staying at home, retire... []

Sport & Recreation New Zealand (SPARC)

Information about becoming/staying fit and well.

St John

A range of services are offered including the Ambulance service. Ambulance charges are shown on their website.

St John Caring Caller

For some people living alone means that they miss out on daily human contact, someone to chat to, laugh with and share their liv... []

Stroke Foundation of NZ

Test eldernet

University of the Third Age (U3A)

International organisation which aims to provide educational stimulus and support for older people. Runs lectures and study tour... []

Victim Support

Weka Web Site

WEKA - stands for What Everybody Keeps Asking .....about disability information and is a generic disability information website.... []

Womens Refuge

Women’s Refuge provides support and information for women who are dealing with violence. The web site gives local contact detail... []

Wonder Walkers

A website which aims to mobilize New Zealand women.