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New Zealand

National coordinating body

The Office for Senior Citizens, Ministry of Social Development

National policy on ageing

The Better Later Life – He Oranga Kaumātua 2019 to 2034, 2019 (replaces the Positive Ageing Strategy 2001) 

Action plan

Better Later Life Action Plan He Oranga Kaumatua 2021 to 2024 (to implement The Better Later Life strategy 2019 to 2034)
New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy and Action Plan, 2001 (superseded by The Better Later Life strategy 2019 to 2034 and the Better Later Life Action Plan He Oranga Kaumatua 2021 to 2024) 

Health and long-term care
  • Healthy Ageing Strategy, 2016
  • New Zealand Health Strategy 2016
  • New Zealand Framework for Dementia Care, 2013
  • New Zealand Palliative Care Strategy, 2001
  • New Zealand Carers Strategy Action Plan 2019-2023, 2019
  • Working in aged care in New Zealand  - a guide for migrants, no year
  • Professional training
Social protection
  • New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act, 2001
  • Older Workers Employment Action Plan, 2022
  • Positive Ageing Strategy - 2001  
Enabling and supportive environments
  • Bill of Rights Act 1990
  • Age-friendly New Zealand Action Plan 2022-2027 
  • Human Rights Act 1993
  • Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 
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