Seniors
Auckland principal on returning to the classroom
Secondary school students in Years 11-13 who live in alert level 3 areas will be able to return to the classroom on 26 October, Education and Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed. Audio
NZ tops Airbnb's list of hosts aged over 60
It's the UN's International Day of Older Persons and it turns out New Zealand tops the list when it comes to the highest number of senior hosts on Airbnb.
More than 27 percent of hosts in the country… Audio
Financial vulnerability of older New Zealanders
Associate Professor Helen Roberts, Department of Accountancy and Finance, University of Otago. A new study out of the University of Otago has examined the financial vulnerability of older New… Audio
Keeping it local - affordable housing for seniors
In 20 years less than half of people turning 65 are going to be in homeownership, according to a New Zealand research centre. Audio
Seniors at work website to help ageing job seekers
Ian Fraser has put together a website to help over 55 year olds find work. He explains it comes after his own challenges finding a job in his later years. Audio
Older Aucklanders' & their feisty feet
The Feisty Feet Senior Dancers programme is a network of dancers aged 60 and up which has now welcomed over 1,120 class participants over three years and is fast gaining momentum in the Auckland… Audio
Desperate need to house lonely seniors: 'It’s a hidden problem'
Older people living in their cars and desperate for affordable accommodation have been knocking on the doors of Nelson housing charity Abbeyfield.
Healthcare for the elderly – a geographic lottery
New research from the New Zealand Aged Care Association is revealing the geographical barriers for elderly New Zealanders wanting to move into care. Using interRAI health assessment data the report… Audio
Does CCDHB's ageing in place policy go too far?
Capital and Coast District Health Board is being accused of pushing the boundaries of its ageing in place policy to the detriment of older people. Kathryn Ryan talks to Chris Sanders, the General… Audio