Go With Grace

10/06/2026

Citizens Advice Bureau NZ is currently collecting data to prove the growing digital divide between the services people need and the technology they can’t navigate, recording over 4,000 cases of digital exclusion affecting access to essential services in just three months.

They are running a Campaign for Inclusion in a Digital Age to tackle this issue.

You can share your story at https://inclusioncampaign.cab.org.nz/get-involved

02/06/2026

Projections from Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission indicating that potentially 40% of older people will be renting by 2048, it raises the question of whether the current housing policies and funding priorities will affect the ability of older Kiwis to access stable, affordable housing?

This article the on issue of housing insecurity from Diane Turner, previous Director of The Office for Seniors, is part of is part of Eldernet's Expert Perspectives series.

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Written by Diane Turner MNZM JP

26/05/2026

We love 'The Next Bit Podcast' - real NZ stories, expert advice and practical tools to help you and the people you love stay confident, independent and informed as you age.

Some of our favourite recent episodes include:
- How to stay travel fit in retirement
- When your spouse becomnes your patient
- When it's Time to Put Your Spouse into Care
- The Truth about Resthomes in New Zealand
- Levels of Care Explained

🎙️Have a listen at https://gowithgrace.nz/resources/podcasts/the-next-bit-podcast/

20/05/2026

Do you know where to turn for support if you live rurally in New Zealand?
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Rural life can be incredibly rewarding but it can also be isolating, physically demanding, and relentless, especially for farming families balancing milking schedules, calving, weather events, and the pressures of everyday rural life.

Following our recent podcast wth Leaving Legacies NZ Belinda Price, Taranaki farmer, trained death doula and passionate advocate for rural communities, we’ve put together a page of support and resources specifically for farmers and rural communities in New Zealand.

Support for Rural Communities in New Zealand includes:
- Rural Support Trust
- Fonterra EAP programme
- Dairy Women's Network
- DairyNZ
- Rural Women
- Farmstrong
- NZ Young Farmers

🔎Find groups and organisations supporting rural communities in New Zealand here: https://gowithgrace.nz/rural-community-support/

🎁Share this with someone you know who might need support (as well as a visit and a cuppa).

🎧 Listen to Belinda’s podcast on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ONNBGLVrNzUPbfz9XFscN?si=tgGEe1XkSg-ywl1qsVlQgw

19/05/2026

How often have you heard an older person you know say, ‘I just want to talk to a real person!’
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As New Zealand’s population ages, businesses are increasingly being challenged to think about their customer’s changing needs. The idea of convenience and efficiency are very different when you are 25 or 45 compared to 65 or 85.

There is a growing movement towards improving accessibility – which is not simply a compliance issue or a customer service feature, but rather a social responsibility.

Read more about business responsibility in an ageing society:

- Access to Essential Services
- What is an Age Friendly Business?
- Investing in Accessibility
- Citizens Advice Bureau NZ Report on Digital Exclusion
- Office for Seniors New Zealand Age-Friendly Business Toolkit
- Dying Matters Week events in 2026

👉https://gowithgrace.nz/gwg-news/business-responsibility-in-an-ageing-society/

14/05/2026

Do you live rurally?

Our latest podcast with Belinda Price from Leaving Legacies NZ highlights the unique challenges our rural communities face, especially when it comes to workplace accidents, mental health and planning for end-of-life, including succession planning for your farm. Have you ever had to rely on neighbours and friends for support when things haven't gone to plan?

Belinda is a Taranaki farmer, trained death doula, and passionate advocate for rural communities. We talk about the importance of rural community support and connection, in the face of social isolation, farm accidents and mental health challenges including su***de, and the many resources available to support rural communities.

Learn about the fantastic conversation cards Belinda has developed to help families start important conversations, and her new venture into rural real estate, where she is supporting landowners with questions about succession planning and whether they can bury loved ones on the farm.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ONNBGLVrNzUPbfz9XFscN?si=tgGEe1XkSg-ywl1qsVlQgw

🔎Find groups and organisations supporting rural communities in New Zealand here: https://gowithgrace.nz/rural-community-support/

🎁Share this post and comment below about a group, organisation or resource which has supported you as a rural New Zealander and go into the draw to win a pack of Belinda Price’s conversation cards.

14/05/2026

We are super excited about the Compassionate Communities Hui coming up in Hastings 18 - 20 June, hosted by Cranford Hospice. For those who haven't booked yet, there is still time grab tickets at the earlybird price. We have got our ticket so will see you there!

This year's hui theme Tai Timu, Tai Pari speaks to the ebb and flow of life's challenges and people's needs. This hui is an invitation to be part of a community that meets those waves with aroha, manaaki and shared responsibility.

What does it look like when a community truly shows up for each other? Come and be part of building that here, in Aotearoa, and in Hawke's Bay, right now. Everyone connected to this kaupapa is welcome. You do not need a job title. You simply need to care.

Shout out to Compassionate Communities Rotorua - Te Atawhai Aroha and North Haven Hospice who hosted hui in Rotorua and Whangārei (with Go With Grace) the past 2 years.

For more information and to grab your ticket, visit https://cranfordhospice.org.nz/compassionate-communities-hui/

12/05/2026

We've made it really easy for New Zealanders, businesses and organisations to start talking about Dying Matters Week 2026.

In our event toolkit, you'll find a series of posters and social media tiles you can download, print and share at your workplace and with your clients and local communities.

Check out Dying Matters Week promotional material at https://gowithgrace.nz/dyingmatters/event-toolkit/