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Inevitably, a Chorus price hike will increase the number of people that are excluded from accessing the internet.
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Something needs to be done about banks’ monopoly over the livelihood of older people
It is reprehensible that the banks hadn’t come up with tangible solutions before cutting off the supply chain; it is the equivalent of destroying a bridge without first building a road to provide an alternative route of travel.
Read More »FREE flu jabs for people aged 65-plus
Did you know that if you’re over the age of 65, you can get the influenza vaccine for free?
Read More »Ageism is a global epidemic – and New Zealand is not immune
Half of the world’s population are ageist and immediate action needs to be taken.
Read More »Our changing health system is good news for all New Zealanders
This week, the Government announced major changes to New Zealand’s health system. The new health system aims to improve the quality and consistency of care for all New Zealanders, doing away with what has been known as ‘postcode’ health and giving people better health care no matter where they live. …
Read More »Update: Abuse in Care inquiry releases Interim Report
At the end of 2020, the Inquiry released an Interim Report Tāwharautia: Pūrongo o te Wā.
Read More »A guide to the COVID-19 vaccine
New Zealand has begun rolling out its COVID-19 vaccination and the Government has ordered enough doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for everyone in New Zealand. It is free and voluntary to get if you are aged 16 years and over.
Read More »Learning from people who came a cropper of NZ Super
ROB STOCK • MONEY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS REPORTER This means either being taught about it, carefully reading the manual, and these days, watching some YouTube videos of professionals at work. Sadly, a “she’ll be right” attitude can lead to disaster. The same goes for financial tools, including the supposedly simple …
Read More »Thousands of Kiwis with asthma & allergies may face stigma due to COVID-19 – Research
Health experts are concerned thousands of Kiwis living with asthma or allergies such as hay fever may face stigma with new research showing common symptoms of the disease may be inadvertently confused with those of COVID-19. Asthma is a non-contagious, respiratory disease that affects the airways in the lungs, and …
Read More »What you need to know about COVID-19
With so much information around COVID-19 at the moment it is advisable to make sure you get accurate up to date information. Here’s the link to the government’s COVID-19 site. This website tells you everything you need to know on a variety of topics including self-isolation, essential businesses and financial …
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