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Celebrating Founders’ Day 2026

Celebrating Founders’ Day 2026

On 22 May every year, our Selwyn family comes together to commemorate the official opening of Selwyn Village in 1954 – when we began our amazing ...

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Housing challenges of older women living alone

Housing challenges of older women living alone

Good Shepherd New Zealand’s research on the housing challenges of older women living alone brings together the voices and experiences of thirteen ...

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The Selwyn Foundation announces recipients of its new Ageing Well research grants

The Selwyn Foundation announces recipients of its new Ageing Well research grants

Backing Better Ageing: The Selwyn Foundation announces recipients of its new Ageing Well research grants The Selwyn Foundation has announced the ...

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Your voice matters: ageing well in Aotearoa

Your voice matters: ageing well in Aotearoa

New Zealanders are living longer than ever before. With the right age-friendly conditions in place, many seniors can continue to contribute, stay ...

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Flood relief grants to Ngāti Porou & Ngātiwai

Flood relief grants to Ngāti Porou & Ngātiwai

To support kaumātua affected by the devastating flooding that affected communities in Northland and the East Cape earlier this year, The Selwyn ...

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New grants to support research and community innovation for ageing

New grants to support research and community innovation for ageing

The Selwyn Foundation has announced its funding of two new Ageing Well grants, carrying forward the vision of the former Ageing Well National Science ...

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

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?

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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