Sources and endnotes

1. Statistics New Zealand (2005) National Population Estimates (March 2005 quarter) (downloaded 10 May 2005)

2. Ministry of Social Policy (2001) The Living Standards of Older New Zealanders – A Summary Ministry of Social Policy, Wellington, p 5

3. The married rate of NZS is currently just minimally over 65% of the average wage. The average ordinary time weekly wage measure comes from the Statistics New Zealand Quarterly Employment Survey (QES). The QES is designed to measure quarterly estimates of change and levels of average hourly and average weekly (pre-tax) wages, average weekly paid hours, and the number of filled jobs. QES statistics are derived quarterly from approximately 19,000 surveyed business locations in a range of industries and locations throughout New Zealand. Information relates to the pay week ending on, or immediately before, the 20th of the middle month of the quarter (i.e. February, May, August and November). Average ordinary time earnings include all shift, penal and other allowances, bonuses, paid leave, and commissions earned in the survey pay week

4. Ministry of Social Development (2005) The Social Report 2005 Ministry of Social Development, Wellington

5. Ministry of Social Policy (2001) The Living Standards of Older New Zealanders – A Summary Ministry of Social Policy, Wellington, p 5

6. ibid

7. Susan Gee (2001) Experience of a lifetime: Older New Zealanders as volunteers Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington

8. Statistics New Zealand (2002) Census 2001 Snapshot 9: Older People Statistics New Zealand, Wellington

9. Gee (2001)

10. http:\\www.osc.govt.nz/positive-ageing-strategy.html

11. Judith Davey (forthcoming) Progress towards the goals of the New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy Office for Senior Citizens, Wellington

12. ibid

13. Jean-Claude Paye (1996) “Strategies for a Learning Society” in OECD Observer No 199, April/May 1996

14. Social Policy Agency (1999) Social Environment Scan June 1999 Social Policy Agency, Wellington

15. Judy McGregor and Lance Gray (2001) Mature job-seekers in New Zealand Massey University, Palmerston North

16. Judy McGregor (2001) Employment of the Older Worker: Helping Build a Better Workplace Massey University, Palmerston North

17. www.sorted.org.nz

18. ibid, p 174

19. ibid

20. Centre for Housing Research, Aotearoa New Zealand (2004) Accommodation Options for Older People in Aotearoa/New Zealand CHRANZ, Wellington, p 14

21. ibid, p 15

22. Housing New Zealand Corporation (2005) Building the Future: The New Zealand Housing Strategy HNZC, Wellington, p 7

23. Office for Senior Citizens (2004) Coping Without a Car Summary Report Office for Senior Citizens, Wellington, p 10

24. Funding for the Volunteer Community Co-ordinators programme falls out of the International Year of Older Persons, Budget commitments. The VCC funding is not part of the operating or personnel budget of the Office for Senior Citizens

25. Overhead costs include occupancy, depreciation, capital charges and support services costs