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Elderly will struggle to pay rates - Grey Power
Auckland Grey Power is holding a meeting in Mt Albert today on the council's 10-year budget, saying the city's elderly population will struggle to pay proposed higher rates.
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Peters: 'The SuperCity of sin'
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has again lashed out at growing Chinese influence, saying it is turning Auckland into "the Supercity of sin
Race trend 'shock' for older Kiwis
A Grey Power official's complaints about immigration have been labelled uninformed, but the group's central Auckland president says they reflect the feeling of many elderly.
Foreign health bills top $19m
Foreign patients treated in New Zealand hospitals owe the system at least $19 million.
Peters warns of a Chinese takeover
NZ First leader Winston Peters has told a Grey Power meeting they had better start buying more clothes and blankets because they won't be able to afford the rising prices if the Chinese or the Australians move to buy the power stations
Peters attacks 'humbug' govt - promises more cash
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters made some big-spending promises to the Grey Power conference in Hamilton last night - including paying part of their power bill.
Key: Don't lose confidence despite jobless rise
John Key says people should not lose confidence in the job market despite this morning's increase in the unemployment rate.
Fearless gran cleans up sword-wielding attacker
An 81-year-old great grandmother fought off a Samurai sword-wielding man, armed only with a plastic brush.
Peters 'has totally lost the plot' - Turia
The Maori Party has scoffed at suggestions by ex-MP Winston Peters that Govt initiatives concerning welfare and the foreshore would lead to disaster.