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
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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