Portfolio: Senior Citizens

SuperGold Card businesses to double

Admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:45:00 +0000

Jo Goodhew | Senior Citizens

Senior Citizens Minister Jo Goodhew today announced a new goal to double the number of businesses in the SuperGold scheme to 3,000 by the end of 2014. “We have seen good progress with 100 new businesses joining the scheme in the last few months and I’m ambitious to see it expand further,” said Mrs Goodhew. “The ability for cardholders to access discounts when visiting in Australia has been well received. Queensland Rail has also recently come on board offering up to a 15 per cent discount for SuperGold Card holders.” ...

Better home and community services for older people

Beehive — Sat, 05 May 2012 07:01:00 +0000

Jo Goodhew | Senior Citizens

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew says the Government’s serious about improving the health care which older people receive at home and in the community. Today Mrs Goodhew told attendees at the opening of the Better At Home Expo today in Tauranga that changes stemming from a review of services should be in place by July next year. “My aim is to assist in building a society where older people are included and have access to quality services that maintain and build on their health and wellbeing,” she said. ...

Address to Grey Power New Zealand AGM

Beehive — Thu, 03 May 2012 03:19:00 +0000

Jo Goodhew | Senior Citizens

Thank you for inviting me to dine with you and to speak this evening, it is a pleasure to be back with you on the mainland. I’d firstly like to acknowledge Roy and your board members for the work they do for your organisation. I’d like to also like to thank all of you here representing your communities for the advocacy work you do on behalf of older New Zealanders. ...

Address to Age Concern New Zealand conference

Beehive — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:35:00 +0000

Jo Goodhew | Senior Citizens

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou. ...