Aotearoa is paying a high price socially and economically for the persistent disadvantage that too many New Zealanders are experiencing.
Our comments to the Productivity Commission are in part made from a generic perspective but will primarily focus on the implications of persistent disadvantage for older New Zealanders. Age Concern is focused on the rights, dignity and wellbeing of New Zealanders aged 65 and over, this is our point of difference and where we have expertise.