Submissions

Through our submissions, we aim to shape laws and government policies that support positive ageing and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand
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Disability Support Services Bill
Submitted: 12 Jun 2026

Age Concern New Zealand He Manaakitanga Kaumātua Aotearoa welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Disability Support Services Bill.

Age Concern New Zealand has strong interest in this

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Residential Tenancies (Registration of Boarding House Landlords) Amendment Bill
Submitted: 11 Jun 2026

Age Concern New Zealand He Manaakitanga Kaumātua Aotearoa welcomes the opportunity to submit comments on the Residential Tenancies (Regulation of Boarding House Landlords) Amendment Bill.

ACNZ strongly supports

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Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Improving Alcohol Regulation) Amendment Bill
Submitted: 14 May 2026

Age Concern New Zealand He Manaakitanga Kaumātua Aotearoa welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Improving Alcohol Regulation) Amendment Bill. 

ACNZ does

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PHARMAC Possible brand changes through the annual tender
Submitted: 30 Apr 2026

Age Concern New Zealand He Manaakitanga Kaumātua Aotearoa welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on Possible brand changes through the annual tender.

Our feedback is specifically from the perspective

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Violence against older women
Submitted: 10 Apr 2026

Age Concern New Zealand He Manaakitanga Kaumātua Aotearoa welcomes the opportunity to submit comments on the questions raised about violence against older women by the Special Rapporteur on violence

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Total Mobility Scheme: Proposals to strengthen the scheme
Submitted: 19 Mar 2026

Age Concern New Zealand welcomes the opportunity to submit comments on the Total Mobility Scheme: Proposals to strengthen the scheme. 

Older New Zealanders have a disability rate of 35%,

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Draft Carers’ Strategy Action Plan
Submitted: 6 Mar 2026

Age Concern New Zealand welcomes the opportunity to submit comments on the Draft Carers’ Strategy Action Plan.

Age Concern New Zealand is a member of the New Zealand Carers

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Emergency Management Bill (No 2)
Submitted: 26 Feb 2026

Age Concern New Zealand welcomes the opportunity to submit comments on the Emergency Management Bill (No 2).

Age Concern New Zealand supports updating the legislation to guide our preparation,

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Meeting the future needs of older New Zealanders
Submitted: 24 Nov 2025

Age Concern New Zealand welcomes the opportunity to submit comments on the Draft Long-term Insights Briefing: Meeting the future needs of older New Zealanders.

 This Briefing is very relevant

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Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill
Submitted: 18 Aug 2025

Age Concern New Zealand welcomes the opportunity to submit comments on the Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill.

This Bill is relevant to all New Zealanders and to Age

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Online Casino Gambling Bill
Submitted: 14 Aug 2025

Age Concern New Zealand welcomes the opportunity to submit comments on the Online Casino Gambling Bill. 

This bill is relevant to all New Zealanders as well as Age Concern

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Regulatory Standards Bill
Submitted: 19 Jun 2025

Age Concern New Zealand welcomes the opportunity to submit comments on the Regulatory Standards Bill. 

This Bill is relevant to all New Zealanders as well as Age Concern New

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