New Zealanders can reduce their medicine costs through the Pharmaceutical/Prescription Subsidy Scheme. Once you have paid for 20 prescription items for from 1 February each year, you become eligible for the subsidy. You do not have to pay any more prescription charges for the rest of that year (to 31...

Good bone density means that your bones are less brittle and more resistant to breaking. Retaining bone density is particularly important for women, who are more prone to brittle bones, although men also lose bone density as they age too. There are lots you can do to keep your bones...

Most retirement villages in New Zealand are officially registered with the Registrar of Retirement Villages, which sits within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). If you’re living in a registered village, you’re protected by the Retirement Villages Act. This protects you if the village you're living in faces...

Not only does volunteering have a positive impact on the economy, but also the community and the volunteers themselves. The most common reasons people give for doing voluntary work are: being helpful to others, “paying back” to society, and having a sense of obligation to the future generations. It is...