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More government agencies than ever before are incorporating positive ageing principles into their policies and services.

Older people who stop driving can remain independent and do the things they enjoy if they plan ahead and have a positive attitude.

A budget increase boosts support for services which prevent and protect older people from abuse and neglect.

Older people have benefited greatly from a range of initiatives in this year’s budget

All local authorities are called on to follow the example of New Plymouth, South Taranaki and Taupo District Councils and Christchurch City Council and sign up to the New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy.

Maintaining independence is critical to older people's quality of life

Older New Zealanders stand to benefit from planned changes to power pricing.

Ruth Dyson welcomes a Waikato initiative offering discounted bus fares for older people in Hamilton.

Elder abuse and neglect need to be brought out into the open, Senior Citizens Minister Ruth Dyson said in Wellington today at a national forum called ‘Unspinning the Web’.

Senior Citizens Minister Ruth Dyson today announced the members of the re-established Advisory Council for Senior Citizens. They are Edith Ieremia, Christchurch; Marlene Mulholland, Wellington; George Potae, Coromandel Peninsula; and Jim Ross, Waikanae.

Senior Citizens Minister Ruth Dyson today congratulated Stagecoach Wellington for its bus fare promotion for senior citizens.

Senior Citizens Minister Ruth Dyson today congratulated Stagecoach Auckland for its bus fare promotion for senior citizens.

Senior Citizens Minister Ruth Dyson has announced a package of initiatives to improve the protection of older people from abuse. They include evaluating current elder abuse and neglect prevention services, holding a forum of key stakeholders, and nominating a lead government agency to take responsibility for the issue.

The Office for Senior Citizens Briefing to Minister Lianne Dalziel was released today.