Lifelong Learning Book Launch |
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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Age Concern Wins Top Community Award |
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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New Figures Show Older People Significant Portion of Society |
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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Keeping Premiums on the Level |
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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Hamilton Groups Seek More Debate on Asset Sales |
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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