Grey Power Howick Pakuranga & Districts Association (Inc)
Community Services
Know what’s happening
Access the private noticeboard for verified neighbours near you. Keep informed about any suspicious activity, send urgent updates to your neighbours when required and discuss emergency planning.
Get to know your neighbours
Browse the directory and start getting to know your neighbours. Don’t want to post to the whole neighbourhood? Send a private message.
Buy, sell and give away
Want to declutter your garage? Buy some used household items? Give away some garden stuff? Become a verified neighbour to browse and post items for sale. Trading is simple when everyone lives nearby.
Community Services
We advocate to local and central government for those 50+.
SOME ACHIEVEMENTS:
70 associations across NZ operate under the banner of Grey Power Federation.
Achievements
Removal of Prescription Charges
Restoration of NZS to those stranded overseas due to COVID
Rate Rebate Scheme to include retirement village residents
Removal of spousal deduction of NZS entitlement
Security doors on most Council owned pensioner flats
Winter Energy Payment
Annual clothing allowance for grandparents raising grandchildren
Increased Glaucoma operation funding
Retention of SuperGold Card Off-Peak Travel
Retention of Graduating Doctors(Student Loan)
Spot Audits for Rest Homes
Rates Rebate Scheme indexed to CPI.
Hearing aid subsidy increased
Abolition of Interest on Student Loans
Code of Practice & Improved Regulation for Rest Homes
NZ Super Increased to 66% net after tax ordinary weekly wage
Lower Tariff Electricity & Pharmacy/Doctors Fees
Removal 80+ Driving Tests
NZS Asset Testing Removal
NZS Surtax Removal
