Were Grandma and Grandpa really not green back then
Checking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the older woman, that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren’t […]
Seniors
Age on the go
On Saturday 11 October the Kāpiti Coast Older Persons’ Council are once again holding their Kāpiti “Age on the Go” expo at Waikanae Memorial Hall […]
This is a good one
Sitting on the highway waiting to catch speeders, a state police officer saw a car puttering along at 22 M.P.H. He thinks to himself, that […]
Rates Remission criteria
A message from Councillor Jackie Elliott “At this stage in the KCDC Annual Plan Process, in which we set the rates for the year, I […]
Disappointment at No Tax Relief for KiwiSavers in Budget 2014
The Financial Services Council is disappointed that after the 2014 Budget, the Government will keep in place the world’s most punitive tax regime for superannuation […]
Fair tax for KiwiSaver funds a key election issue
In this election year the parties need to say how they will reduce the unfair over-taxation of KiwiSaver funds that prevents most New Zealand employees […]
New $100M Charles Fleming Retirement Village opens in Waikanae
Ōtaki MP Nathan Guy has officially opened the Charles Fleming Retirement Village in Waikanae today. “This is Ryman Healthcare’s 26th retirement village, and is a […]
KiwiSavers consigned to Conservative Default Funds have to Save Harder and Pay more Tax
The Government’s decision to retain the conservative default funds approach to KiwiSaver means New Zealanders will have to save a lot more for a lot […]
Launching Grey Power Electricity
50,000 New Zealanders set to benefit from lower power prices At last a win for the elderly in the highly competitive electricity retail market through […]
Time to Get Real: Were Getting Older, Living Longer and our Super Costs are Spiralling
Politicians need to act now to agree policies that provide liveable incomes for the imminent boom in retirees who will live longer and cost the […]