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Helping vulnerable single older women access safe and affordable housing

In 2025, we launched a pioneering partnership to fund, design and pilot an innovative social lending-based programme to improve access to safe, afford...

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Housing security for older people must be on the local election agenda

Denise Cosgrove, CEO of The Selwyn Foundation and Chair of the Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the Decade of Healthy Ageing/He Oranga ...

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What kind of country do we want to grow old in?

Denise Cosgrove, Chair of the Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the Decade of Healthy Ageing and CEO of The Selwyn Foundation Each of us hopes ...

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2025 Ka Mākona report highlights seniors’ income inadequacy

The 2025 Ka Mākona report on income inadequacy in Aotearoa New Zealand, released last week by Kore Hiakai Zero Hunger Collective, looks at the income ...

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Haumaru Housing: opening doors to brighter futures

The Foundation’s housing for older people joint venture with Auckland Council – Haumaru Housing – provides holistic tenancy and asset management ...

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Helping vulnerable single older women access safe and affordable housing

In 2025, we launched a pioneering partnership to fund, design and pilot an innovative social lending-based programme to improve access to safe, ...

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Investing in older persons’ wellbeing through smart dementia support

In 2024/25, we announced our first impact investment in the older persons’ wellbeing market via a new, landmark agreement with Ōtepoti Dunedin-based ...

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Largest-ever grant supports Mātauranga Māori palliative care project

We awarded our largest single grant to date – $275,000 – to Te Arahanga o Ngā Iwi Inc for their groundbreaking Māori palliative care project. This ...

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Values-aligned investment for social good

The agreement with Elli Cares was announced on 15 May 2025 at the “Scaling Investments into Social Impact” forum co-hosted by the Foundation, the ...

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Northern Iwi Leaders’ symposia: identifying new pathways for kaumātua care

With disproportionately high rates of chronic illness, early diagnoses of mate wareware dementia and lower life expectancy amongst kaumātua, it is ...

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Helping to provide food relief for those in need

During the 2024/25 year – and in light of the ongoing cost of living crisis – the Foundation made special emergency grants of $100,000 each to social ...

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The Selwyn Foundation supports the need to respond with targeted interventions to prevent homelessness among older women

The Selwyn Foundation supports the need to respond with targeted interventions to prevent homelessness amongst women (and older women, in particular) ...

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Pioneering iwi mate wareware wānanga/dementia forum

On 22 November 2024, the Foundation jointly hosted with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei a major iwi mate wareware wānanga (dementia iwi forum), attended by ...

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Historic kawenata/Memorandum of Understanding signed with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei

A significant development has been our partnering with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei on a range of capability development and knowledge-sharing initiatives, in ...

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New research into kaumātua health and wellbeing

In 2024/25, the Foundation funded a Ngāti Hine Kaumātua Needs Assessment research project which was conducted by the Kingi Ihaka Research Centre in ...

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Te Hauora Mahara – providing Mātauranga Māori-inspired care solutions

A major work programme is currently underway with five Iwi groups across Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Te Tai Tokerau Northland and Kirikiriroa Hamilton ...

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Pari-one-taka: a deepening connection to place

To celebrate our Anglican history of 70 years at the Selwyn Village site in Point Chevalier, Auckland, we were honoured to work with Ngāti Whātua ...

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Northern Iwi Leaders’ symposia: identifying new pathways for kaumātua care

With disproportionately high rates of chronic illness, early diagnoses of mate wareware dementia and lower life expectancy amongst kaumātua, it is ...

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Housing security for older people must be on the local election agenda

Denise Cosgrove, CEO of The Selwyn Foundation and Chair of the Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the Decade of Healthy Ageing/He Oranga ...

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What kind of country do we want to grow old in?

Denise Cosgrove, Chair of the Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the Decade of Healthy Ageing and CEO of The Selwyn Foundation Each of us hopes ...

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Belonging as an ageing Asian, new research by Emeritus Professor of Diversity Edwina Pio ONZM

Executive summary In a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world, migration and ageing are omnipresent phenomena. Population ageing is one of ...

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Knocking ageism on the head – interview on ‘The Detail’ with Chief Executive Denise Cosgrove

The Selwyn Foundation’s Chief Executive Denise Cosgrove was interviewed this week for RNZ/Newsroom’s ‘The Detail’ on ageism and the implications for ...

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In Women’s Health Week, The Selwyn Foundation urges older women to put their health and wellbeing first for a change

As a supporter of Aotearoa New Zealand’s inaugural Te Wiki Hauora Wāhine/Women’s Health Week, The Selwyn Foundation is encouraging all older women to ...

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Double the Renters by 2048: Forum Calls on Local Candidates to Act Now on Senior Housing

A secure home isn’t a luxury – it’s the foundation of dignity, health, and belonging. Yet for too many older New Zealanders, that foundation is ...

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Promoting collaborative advocacy for healthy ageing

One of the central platforms for the Foundation’s advocacy is its leadership role in supporting the Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the ...

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Supporting older men’s health through Men’s Sheds

Older men are also a group whose circumstances can render them vulnerable in various ways, and the Foundation has supported MENZSHED New Zealand ...

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The Selwyn Foundation supports new research into the health and wellbeing benefits of Men’s Sheds for members

The Selwyn Foundation was delighted to support Emeritus Professor Edwina Pio’s new research into the health and wellbeing impact of Men’s Sheds on ...

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Five pledges for investment in longer, better, more sustainable lives

The Selwyn Foundation co-sponsored Aotearoa New Zealand National Forum for the Decade of Healthy Ageing has called for urgent cross-sector action to ...

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Community Conversations discuss ageing in Thames and creating a great place for all to grow older

“How will we work together to make a difference to the policy frameworks that will enable us and future generations to age well in our communities?” ...

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Helping vulnerable single older women access safe and affordable housing

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John Smith

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Housing security for older people must be on the local election agenda

What kind of country do we want to grow old in?

2025 Ka Mākona report highlights seniors’ income inadequacy

Haumaru Housing: opening doors to brighter futures

Helping vulnerable single older women access safe and affordable housing

Investing in older persons’ wellbeing through smart dementia support

Largest-ever grant supports Mātauranga Māori palliative care project

Values-aligned investment for social good

Northern Iwi Leaders’ symposia: identifying new pathways for kaumātua care

Helping to provide food relief for those in need

The Selwyn Foundation supports the need to respond with targeted interventions to prevent homelessness among older women

Explore our library of articles

Pioneering iwi mate wareware wānanga/dementia forum

Historic kawenata/Memorandum of Understanding signed with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei

New research into kaumātua health and wellbeing

Te Hauora Mahara – providing Mātauranga Māori-inspired care solutions

Pari-one-taka: a deepening connection to place

Northern Iwi Leaders’ symposia: identifying new pathways for kaumātua care

Explore our library of articles

Advocacy

Housing security for older people must be on the local election agenda

What kind of country do we want to grow old in?

Belonging as an ageing Asian, new research by Emeritus Professor of Diversity Edwina Pio ONZM

Knocking ageism on the head – interview on ‘The Detail’ with Chief Executive Denise Cosgrove

In Women’s Health Week, The Selwyn Foundation urges older women to put their health and wellbeing first for a change

Double the Renters by 2048: Forum Calls on Local Candidates to Act Now on Senior Housing

Promoting collaborative advocacy for healthy ageing

Supporting older men’s health through Men’s Sheds

The Selwyn Foundation supports new research into the health and wellbeing benefits of Men’s Sheds for members

Five pledges for investment in longer, better, more sustainable lives

Community Conversations discuss ageing in Thames and creating a great place for all to grow older

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