Start Here for Families
Goal: I need help and don't know where to start
For: Families, whānau, and older people seeking an overview of support options.
A handpicked selection of baseline strategies, entry guidelines, and quick pathways to get you oriented in the NZ seniors support ecosystem.
5 indexed resources · 5 explicitly mapped. Additional resources match saved collection rules. Counts and pack status do not establish current entitlement, service availability or a complete reviewed pack.
Government-host filtering describes the recorded URL, not the authorship of a hosted submission. Publication, access and collection review dates are separate.
Collection resources
1–5 of 5 matching resources (5 in the collection).
Ministry of Health - Healthy Ageing Strategy
Ministry of Health
Published: 2016 · Accessed: June 2026
Office for Seniors - Better Later Life He Oranga Kaumātua Strategy
Office for Seniors
Published: 2019 · Accessed: June 2026
Office for Seniors - Better Later Life Action Plan
Office for Seniors
Published: 2021 · Accessed: June 2026
Office for Seniors - Better Later Life Action Plan 2025-2028
Office for Seniors
Published: 2025 · Accessed: June 2026
Office for Seniors — Enduring Power of Attorney: two-page A4 information leaflet, March 2025
Office for Seniors — Te Tari Kaumātua
Published: March 2025 · Accessed: June 2026
Briefing actions
A snapshot of selected source points and recorded relationships across this collection. It includes source dates and evidence boundaries, rather than just the current results page.
Featured resources (3)
The overarching government strategy for older New Zealanders (2019–2034), focusing on financial security, accessible housing, age-friendly communities, employment opportunities, health and social connection, and cultural safety.
The initial phase implementation plan under the Better Later Life Strategy, detailing specific cross-agency initiatives to support older workers, promote digital literacy, expand Age-Friendly Cities networks, and reduce elder abuse.
The current multi-year government action plan for seniors, prioritizing health and care services access, physical and digital safety against fraud and scams, and social connection and volunteering opportunities for older Kiwis.
Selected indexed source points
10 selected points from 20 distinct indexed points. These excerpts and editorial summaries can be historical or conditional.
Published by Ministry of Health and Associate Minister of Health in December 2016.
Example source: Ministry of Health - Healthy Ageing Strategy
Published: 2016 · Accessed: June 2026Sets a 10-year vision for older people to live well, age well, and have respectful end-of-life care.
Example source: Ministry of Health - Healthy Ageing Strategy
Published: 2016 · Accessed: June 2026Focuses on age-friendly environments, physical activity, early intervention, and integrated community support.
Example source: Ministry of Health - Healthy Ageing Strategy
Published: 2016 · Accessed: June 2026Guides government policy and community action from 2019 to 2034.
Example source: Office for Seniors - Better Later Life He Oranga Kaumātua Strategy
Published: 2019 · Accessed: June 2026Identifies five core priority action areas including employment, housing, digital inclusion, and social participation.
Example source: Office for Seniors - Better Later Life He Oranga Kaumātua Strategy
Published: 2019 · Accessed: June 2026Emphasises partnerships with local government, iwi, and community organisations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Example source: Office for Seniors - Better Later Life He Oranga Kaumātua Strategy
Published: 2019 · Accessed: June 2026Initial 2021-2024 implementation plan translating the Better Later Life strategy into agency actions.
Example source: Office for Seniors - Better Later Life Action Plan
Published: 2021 · Accessed: June 2026Funded digital literacy programmes for seniors delivered via SeniorNet and Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa.
Example source: Office for Seniors - Better Later Life Action Plan
Published: 2021 · Accessed: June 2026Established the national Age-friendly Fund supporting local council age-friendly community strategies.
Example source: Office for Seniors - Better Later Life Action Plan
Published: 2021 · Accessed: June 2026Sets priority government delivery targets for older New Zealanders across 2025 to 2028.
Example source: Office for Seniors - Better Later Life Action Plan 2025-2028
Published: 2025 · Accessed: June 2026
Recorded advocacy uses
5 selected points from 8 distinct indexed points. These excerpts and editorial summaries can be historical or conditional.
Policy teams
Example source: Ministry of Health - Healthy Ageing Strategy · indexed in 4 source records
Published: 2016 · Accessed: June 2026Researchers
Example source: Ministry of Health - Healthy Ageing Strategy · indexed in 4 source records
Published: 2016 · Accessed: June 2026Service planners
Example source: Ministry of Health - Healthy Ageing Strategy · indexed in 4 source records
Published: 2016 · Accessed: June 2026Keep introductory leaflets clearly distinct from prescribed forms, standard explanations and detailed legal guidance.
Example source: Office for Seniors — Enduring Power of Attorney: two-page A4 information leaflet, March 2025
Published: March 2025 · Accessed: June 2026Source evidence boundary
March 2025 introductory leaflet, two physical pages, not a five-page comprehensive legal guide, prescribed form package or standard explanation. Its simplified-language disclaimer defers to relevant legislation. Source identity and current publisher-byte match are verified, but this review does not certify every legal proposition, an individual EPA’s validity, capacity or activation, or current discounts/fees. The prior 2024-named source URL is broken; the preserved 2025 PDF filename, original hash and June 2026 access label remain unchanged. Exact first-release day is unknown; footer edition, technical production, web update and evidence-review dates are separate.
Preserve edition-month and source-link accuracy so a superseded or broken hosting path does not mislabel the actual 2025 leaflet.
Example source: Office for Seniors — Enduring Power of Attorney: two-page A4 information leaflet, March 2025
Published: March 2025 · Accessed: June 2026Source evidence boundary
March 2025 introductory leaflet, two physical pages, not a five-page comprehensive legal guide, prescribed form package or standard explanation. Its simplified-language disclaimer defers to relevant legislation. Source identity and current publisher-byte match are verified, but this review does not certify every legal proposition, an individual EPA’s validity, capacity or activation, or current discounts/fees. The prior 2024-named source URL is broken; the preserved 2025 PDF filename, original hash and June 2026 access label remain unchanged. Exact first-release day is unknown; footer edition, technical production, web update and evidence-review dates are separate.
Business/provider implications
1 selected points from 1 distinct indexed points. These excerpts and editorial summaries can be historical or conditional.
Support providers can use the checklist for appointment preparation and referrals; the leaflet does not verify a provider’s fees, discounts or legal-service suitability.
Example source: Office for Seniors — Enduring Power of Attorney: two-page A4 information leaflet, March 2025
Published: March 2025 · Accessed: June 2026Source evidence boundary
March 2025 introductory leaflet, two physical pages, not a five-page comprehensive legal guide, prescribed form package or standard explanation. Its simplified-language disclaimer defers to relevant legislation. Source identity and current publisher-byte match are verified, but this review does not certify every legal proposition, an individual EPA’s validity, capacity or activation, or current discounts/fees. The prior 2024-named source URL is broken; the preserved 2025 PDF filename, original hash and June 2026 access label remain unchanged. Exact first-release day is unknown; footer edition, technical production, web update and evidence-review dates are separate.
Consumer implications
2 selected points from 2 distinct indexed points. These excerpts and editorial summaries can be historical or conditional.
Discuss the person’s wishes, attorney responsibilities, limits, consultation and oversight before an advice appointment, and make a practical list of assets, debts and intended recipients of copies.
Example source: Office for Seniors — Enduring Power of Attorney: two-page A4 information leaflet, March 2025
Published: March 2025 · Accessed: June 2026Source evidence boundary
March 2025 introductory leaflet, two physical pages, not a five-page comprehensive legal guide, prescribed form package or standard explanation. Its simplified-language disclaimer defers to relevant legislation. Source identity and current publisher-byte match are verified, but this review does not certify every legal proposition, an individual EPA’s validity, capacity or activation, or current discounts/fees. The prior 2024-named source URL is broken; the preserved 2025 PDF filename, original hash and June 2026 access label remain unchanged. Exact first-release day is unknown; footer edition, technical production, web update and evidence-review dates are separate.
Check current forms, legal advice, signing and activation requirements separately; discounts and online preparation options do not remove those requirements.
Example source: Office for Seniors — Enduring Power of Attorney: two-page A4 information leaflet, March 2025
Published: March 2025 · Accessed: June 2026Source evidence boundary
March 2025 introductory leaflet, two physical pages, not a five-page comprehensive legal guide, prescribed form package or standard explanation. Its simplified-language disclaimer defers to relevant legislation. Source identity and current publisher-byte match are verified, but this review does not certify every legal proposition, an individual EPA’s validity, capacity or activation, or current discounts/fees. The prior 2024-named source URL is broken; the preserved 2025 PDF filename, original hash and June 2026 access label remain unchanged. Exact first-release day is unknown; footer edition, technical production, web update and evidence-review dates are separate.
Government-hosted source links
5 examples of 5 recorded links to government or Parliament hosts. This does not certify that every document is government-authored or that every public body is covered.
- Ministry of Health - Healthy Ageing Strategy
- Office for Seniors - Better Later Life He Oranga Kaumātua Strategy
- Office for Seniors - Better Later Life Action Plan
- Office for Seniors - Better Later Life Action Plan 2025-2028
- Office for Seniors — Enduring Power of Attorney: two-page A4 information leaflet, March 2025
Related recorded trackers (2)
Dementia, Disability and Health Services
Recorded watchpoint: Funded dementia actions and implementation guidance under the Disability Support Services Act 2026.
Entry updated: 8 Oct 2026
Elder Abuse Justice and Consumer Protection
Recorded watchpoint: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day follow-up and justice portfolio monitoring.
Entry updated: 9 Jun 2026