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Age Concern He Manaakitanga Kaumatua works for the rights and wellbeing of older people, koroua and kuia. We inform and advocate, and provide services through a federation of Age Concern councils across New Zealand. We are a not-for-profit charitable incorporated society. MORE

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Latest: Belhaven and beyond: latest updates | elder abuse in rest home investigated: resident gagged | help for grandparents delayed, unfair | seniors face dental health dilemma | $-stretched families turning to elder financial abuse? | frustration at KiwiSaver age discrimination | MORE

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It's All About Respect A DVD resource to help prevent elder abuse and neglect. View preview Respect not Threats We're concentrating on psychological abuse, before and after World Elder Abuse Awareness Day MORE Prepare for positive ageing – check out Ageing is Living MORE

 Latest News

Profile of an older achiever

Board member Marie Hull-Brown is a dynamo for older people's welfare.

Disability Convention good for seniors

24 July 2008: New Zealand's older people have a lot to gain from moves to ratify an international Disability Convention.

Older people given less than 24 hours to move

10 July 2008: How would you feel if you were given less than 24 hours to leave your home?

New patron for Age Concern New Zealand

8 July 2008: We are delighted to announce that retired Judge Ken Mason (73) is the new Age Concern Patron.

Call to help combat elder abuse

30 June 2008: Belhaven case - ending elder abuse is the community's responsibility.

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