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Waitakere Grey Power Urges Action on Senior Care Costs

8/31/2026

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Vincent Naidu, president of Waitakere Grey Power, urged New Zealand government to address senior care costs and placement shortages.
He said high power bills and the cost-of-living crisis are driving more winter hospitalisations of older adults.
Mike Matthews said Communicare runs 16 Auckland centres and six North Shore sites for seniors.
Naidu noted over 900,000 New Zealand are over 65, 300,000 rely solely on superannuation, and will reach 1.3 million in 13-14 years.

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Vincent Naidu, president of Waitakere Grey Power, urged New Zealand government to address senior care costs and placement shortages.
He said high power bills and the cost-of-living crisis are driving more winter hospitalisations of older adults.
Mike Matthews said Communicare runs 16 Auckland centres and six North Shore sites for seniors.
Naidu noted over 900,000 New Zealand are over 65, 300,000 rely solely on superannuation, and will reach 1.3 million in 13-14 years.