Links to Related Sites

School of Psychology, Massey University
http://psychology.massey.ac.nz/
The School of Psychology at Massey University is large and diverse with academic staff engaging in a wide variety of teaching and research activities across our three campuses in Auckland, Palmerston North and Wellington. The Health and Aging Research Group (HARG) is a research team based in the School of Psychology that is devoted specifically to investigating issues concerned with physical and mental health in older adults.

New Zealand Institute for Research on Ageing (NZiRA), Te Putahi Rangahau i te Pakeke Haere
http://www.vuw.ac.nz/ageing-institute/
The New Zealand Institute for Research on Ageing (NZiRA) is an initiative from Victoria University of Wellington. Its mission is to foster understanding of such issues through promoting multidisciplinary research, in partnership with other interested organisations and individuals.

School of Maori Studies, Te Putahi-a-Toi, Massey University
http://maori.massey.ac.nz/
The mission of the School of Maori Studies is to provide an academic focus for: Maori cultural, social and economic development, the retention and development of New Zealand's heritage, and the advancement of indigenous peoples. The Te Hoe Nuku Roa research project is one of many projects dealing with Maori physical and mental health which is based within the School of Maori Studies.

The Health Research Council of New Zealand
http://www.hrc.govt.nz/
The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) is the Crown agency responsible for the management of the Government's investment in public good health research. Ownership of the HRC resides with the Minister of Health, with funding being primarily provided from Vote Research, Science and Technology. The HRC is the major government-funded agency responsible for purchasing and co-ordinating health research and fostering the health research workforce in New Zealand.

Age Concern New Zealand
http://www.ageconcern.org.nz/
Age Concern New Zealand is a not-for-profit, charitable organisation, dedicated to promoting the quality of life and well-being of older people, advocating positive healthy ageing for people of all ages. It is a federation of local Age Concern Councils, which each provide information and services in cities and most major provincial centres around New Zealand.

The Office for Senior Citizens, Te Tari Kaumatua
http://www.osc.govt.nz/index.html
The Office for Senior Citizens was established in 1990, and is part of the Ministry of Social Development. Its role is to (1) lead, monitor and promote the New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy, (2) provide policy advice on issues that affect older people, and lead strategic and cross-sectoral policy, and (3) support the Minister for Senior Citizens.

The New Zealand Association of Gerontology
http://www.gerontology.org.nz/
The New Zealand Association of Gerontology is an interdisciplinary organisation for the wellbeing of older people and the study of ageing in all its aspects. The aims of the association are (1) to stimulate interest and action in all matters concerning the welfare of older people, (2) to encourage the training and continuing education of those caring for older people, (3) to act as advisors to interested persons, bodies or groups on aspects of ageing, and (4) to study ageing in all its forms, and to promote gerontological research.

The New Zealand Retirement Commission
http://www.retirement.org.nz/retirement_commission_home.html
Established in 1995, the Retirement Commission is an independent crown agency that helps New Zealanders prepare financially for their retirement. The Retirement Commission is responsible for some of the world's most innovative retirement planning projects, designed to help New Zealanders get their finances sorted so that they can retire with an income that meets their lifestyle expectations.

Research Services, Massey University
http://research.massey.ac.nz/rs/
Research Services provides a management service to assist with all aspects of research, development and commercialisation. We are a national shared service, having offices in Auckland, Palmerston North and Wellington with staff available to provide the 'research infrastructure' to support staff and students engaged in research and consultancy activities.

Health and Retirement Study (HRS)
http://hrsonline.isr.umich.edu/
Established in 1992 as a collaborative effort between the US National Institute on Aging and the University of Michigan, the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) is the worlds foremost study of health and aging. Based at the University of Michigan, the HRS surveys more than 22,000 Americans over the age of 50 every two years and paints an emerging portrait of an aging America's physical and mental health, insurance coverage, financial status, family support systems, labor market status, and retirement planning.

The Family Centre
http://www.familycentre.org.nz/
The Family Centre is a leading community agency whose key areas of work are social policy research, family therapy services, community development, education and teaching based upon all three areas.