United New Zealand has developed a comprehensive national strategy for the ageing, which recognises their need for security and dignity. We advocate a sustainable superannuation scheme alongside a series of initiatives which recognise the contribution older New Zealanders make and encourage their diversity and individuality.

We are proposing better structures and policies to effect this balance.

UNITED WILL

• Improve the integration of health and social services for older New Zealanders.
• Work with non-governmental agencies on policy development for older people.
• Promote income security by working with the Retirement Commissioner to develop a fair and sustainable superannuation scheme.
• Establish a new Accord on Positive Ageing to replace the former Multi-Party Accord on Superannuation. The Accord will aim to achieve a political and economic consensus on the range of issues affecting older New Zealanders.
• Introduce a community volunteer tax rebate as both financial incentive and recognition of the contribution of older people in society.
• Introduce an extended reciprocal pension portability programme to support New Zealand citizens overseas and migrants living here.
• Back a national publicity campaign to change attitudes to older workers and improve their opportunities to be involved in work, training and educational and cultural opportunities.