Our priority actions
Ā Mātau Mahi Whakaarotau
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Employment
Te Ao Mahi
Achieving financial security and economic participation
Older workers are treated fairly, recognised for contributing expertise and skills, and have access to training and upskilling. As people age, they can work if they want or need to.
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Action |
Responsible agency |
Timeframe |
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Pilot and evaluate an approach to help older entrepreneurs to establish sustainable businesses |
Office for Seniors |
Pilot completed and evaluated by October 2022 |
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Promote the Mature Workers toolkit |
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Supported by: Office for Seniors |
Ongoing |
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Lead good practice in the employment and support of older workers |
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission |
Ongoing |
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Review COVID-19-response employment measures outcomes |
Ministry of Social Development |
Ongoing |
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Advise on employment service eligibility for people over 65 |
Ministry of Social Development |
Initial advice due late 2022 |
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Research age discrimination in the workplace |
Office for Seniors |
Initial research completed mid-2022 |
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Improve reporting on employment of older workers in the public service |
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission |
Public Service Census results published 2021 |
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Develop and implement the Older Workers Employment Action Plan |
Office for Seniors Supported by: Ministry of Social Development and Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment |
Action Plan completed by early 2022 |
Housing
Te Noho Kāinga
Creating diverse housing choices and options
People can age in a place they call home safely and, where possible, independently.
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Action |
Responsible Agency |
Timeframe |
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Publish age friendly guidelines for local authorities |
Ministry for the Environment Supported by: Office for Seniors |
Guidelines published by end of 2021 |
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Promote Residential Tenancies Amendment Act changes |
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Supported by: Office for Seniors |
Completed 2022 |
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Promote the uptake of shared living arrangements |
Office for Seniors |
Initial research completed by mid-2022 |
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Support older people to make informed decisions about housing |
Office for Seniors |
Existing resources reviewed and updated by mid-2022 |
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Investigate how accessibility of public buildings is addressed in the Building Code |
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment |
Initial advice by mid-2022 |
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Assess Retirement Commission recommendations on the Retirement Villages Framework |
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development |
Timeframe to be confirmed |
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Support iwi and Māori to manage and develop housing for whānau |
Te Puni Kōkiri and Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Supported by: Office for Seniors |
Ongoing |
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Increase the supply of public housing |
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development |
Ongoing |
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Prevent and reduce homelessness |
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development |
Phase one of Homelessness Action Plan completed 2023 |
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Strengthen public housing support for older tenants |
Kāinga Ora |
Ongoing |
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Analyse the housing needs for New Zealand’s ageing population |
Office for Seniors, Ministry of Social Development and Ministry of Housing and Urban Development |
Analysis completed 2022 |
Digital inclusion
Te Uru ki te Ao Matihiko
Enhancing opportunities for social connection
As people age, they safely use technology to improve their lives. People not online can still access the services they need.
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Action |
Responsible Agency |
Timeframe |
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Coordinate efforts to address digital inclusion, including for older people, as part of developing a Digital Strategy for Aotearoa |
Department of Internal Affairs |
Consultation on discussion document in 2021 |
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Complete and evaluate the Digital Skills for Seniors programme |
Office for Seniors |
Completed 2022 |
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Promote the framework for training for older people in digital skills |
Office for Seniors |
Ongoing |
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Ensure government services are accessible for people who are not online |
Office for Seniors |
Ongoing |
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Encourage service providers to offer digital services for older people |
Ministry of Social Development |
Ongoing |
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Seek options to address the affordability of devices and internet connections for older people |
Office for Seniors |
Initial advice by mid-2022 |