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An Auckland University researcher says raising the superannuation age will increase inequality, especially for Maori and Pasifika. The Director of Auckland University's Centre for Co-Created Ageing Research, Professor Ngaire Kerse, who also works as a GP spoke to John Campbell.
Age Concern Auckland said it's seeing a rise in financially motivated elder abuse, due to the cost-of-living crisis.
Chief executive Kevin Lamb said referrals to the organisation involving elder abuse had risen by 20-30 percent over the past year, with a
growing proportion linked to money troubles within families.
He said the combination of financial stress and elder abuse was creating an extra burden for vulnerable seniors, particularly as living
costs continued to rise.
''We are hearing from older people who are literally panicking... 'Do I turn the heating on, or do I go and buy myself proper decent food
for today?'
"Older people are facing a double whammy. They're really seeing this struggle in terms of financial hardship on themselves, but also being
more vulnerable to those who would take advantage of them."
Lamb said the problem was driven by financial hardship, with some families struggling to make ends meet and older relatives becoming a
source of financial support.
Sir David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday today, with events in New Zealand and in many other countries marking the achievements
of the world's most famous naturalist.
Sir David has shown hundreds of millions of people some of the world's rarest creatures and inspired generations through his unique
broadcasts about planet Earth.
“I will not see how that story ends but, after a lifetime of exploring our planet, I remain convinced that the more people enjoy and
understand the natural world, the greater our hope of saving both it and ourselves becomes," he wrote around the release of his 2025 film Ocean with David Attenborough.
Sir David has released more than 100 documentaries, according to Penguin Books Australia, and continues to produce television series.
Schools, universities, zoos, museums, environment groups, the BBC – where he began his broadcasting career – libraries and New Zealand's Department of Conservation are among the organisations paying tribute to the legendary broadcaster.
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