Articles from ‘elocal magazine’ in ‘Wellness’

The false economy of aged care

elocal magazine • Wellness • 17 Oct 2026

by Dr Oliver Hartwich

New Zealand's aged care system faces growing pressure as its population ages. Dr Oliver Hartwich examines why underfunding residential care may ultimately cost taxpayers more through hospital admissions, delayed treatment and shortages of rest home beds. Opinion by Dr Oliver Hartwich | Executive Director, The New Zealand Initiative · Last week, we co-hosted a dinner with the Selwyn Foundation. Its chair, former Labour health minister David…

The Winter Energy Payment is buying less warmth each year. Could there be a better long‑term fix?

elocal magazine • Wellness • 27 May 2026

As New Zealand enters the colder months of the year, more than a million Kiwis have begun receiving their government-funded top-ups to help pay the power bill. Since it was introduced in 2018, the Winter Energy Payment has helped pensioners, beneficiaries and others on fixed incomes cover heating costs. It has also seen debate about who should receive it and whether it should be more tightly targeted. · Student associations have proposed…

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