Age Concern Hamilton, 18 May 2012.

Last night friends, family, colleagues and guests gathered at the Education Faculty for the official launch of the book co-authored by Professor Brian Findsen, University of Waikato. The book is Lifelong Learning in Later Life - A Handbook on Older Adult Learning.

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SunLive, 15 May, 2012

Age Concern Tauranga is the winner of the top award at the TrustPower Tauranga Community Awards.  Age Concern Tauranga won the Supreme Award at the prizegiving at the TECT Arena and will now go on to represent the region at the 2012 TrustPower National Community Awards in March 2013.

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Media Release: Age Concern New Zealand, 15 May, 2012   

Age Concern New Zealand says new figures show the significant portion of society older people make up. The figures, released yesterday by Statistics New Zealand show those over 80 are the fastest growing age-group with the age group growing at about four times the rate of 20 years ago. There are presently more than 160,000 New Zealanders aged over 80 but Statistics New Zealand estimates this number could reach half a million by 2050.

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BusinessDay, 6 May, 2012 

A retired couple has found a way to keep the premiums on their health insurance level for the rest of their life, making them the envy of the country.  But the case, which has come to light as a result of the work of the insurance ombudsman, is likely to set the phones ringing at their insurer AIA.

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Waikato Times, 7 May, 2012 

Waikato community groups are getting behind a petition calling for a referendum on asset sales, saying further debate needs to happen before the Government sells them off.

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At the last election voters voted to retain the current MMP voting system.  The MMP system is now under review and you can have your say.  

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February 2, 2012 ACNZ Media Release

A successful meeting between the new Minister for Senior Citizens, Hon Jo Goodhew, and Age Concern New Zealand was held today.

Age Concern New Zealand President Liz Baxendine and Chief Executive Ann Martin briefed Minister Goodhew on the issues that matter to older people including income, health, loneliness and safety. 

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Stuff.co.nz, February 2, 2012 http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/wellbeing/6355978/Stay-at-work-for-brain-health

 OFF TO WORK WE GO: Today's active 70-year-olds have brain scans that look up to 15 years younger than those of their parents' generation.

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Newstalk ZB February 1, 2012, 9:51 am

Health insurers are warning the government of a looming health finding crisis. In a briefing to the Minister of Health, the insurance sector warns of a growing imbalance in health funding over the next 20 years. The Health Funds Association says New Zealand has the fifth highest level of public spending on health in the developed world.

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Residents in Hamilton and the Waikato district are permitted to use domestic sprinkler and irrigation systems between 6am-8am and 6pm-8pm only, following the introduction of water alert level 1 today.

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