<link>http://planetaudio.org.nz/senior-focus</link> Senior Focus is the voice of Auckland's senior community. In recognition of the diversity of seniors, the hosts bring senior leaders and experts to the show to explore a wide range of topics. If you’re over 50, tune to Senior Focus for comprehensive information on the policies and events that impact on seniors’ wellbeing. https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-1252736-260405-172500.mp3 Expert advice and support on how to thrive in the Senior years. Sun, 5 Apr 2026 17:04:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-1252604-260322-172500.mp3 Expert advice and support on how to thrive in the Senior years. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:03:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-1252538-260315-172500.mp3 Expert advice and support on how to thrive in the Senior years. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:03:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-1249944-260308-172500.mp3 Expert advice and support on how to thrive in the Senior years. Sun, 8 Mar 2026 17:03:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/Senior Focus (Peter Simunovich) WEB.mp3 Senior Focus speaks to Peter Simunovich, whose thesis explores the experiences of seniors in the New Zealand health system. Fri, 18 Sep 2015 00:09:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/SF_060316.mp3 Exploring Grey Power's policy on aged care, Anne-Marie speaks with Annie Newman, national convenor of the Living Wage Movement with special interest in raising pay rates for workers in the aged care sector. Fri, 4 Dec 2015 00:12:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/SF_Senior Net.mp3 Bill Rayner speaks with Len Cooper of Bayswater Senior Net. Senior Net has been operating in NZ for over 20 years, supporting and training those over 50 on information technologies, helping them over their "digital disabilities", providing them with skills and confidence. Mon, 7 Dec 2015 00:12:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/SF_Thomas Ageing Ak.mp3 The future of ageing in the city. Is the city ready to be Age Friendly for the growing and changing demographics? Anne-Marie speaks with Rob Thomas, Member Waitemata Local Board. Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:12:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/SF_GrnwoodsCnr.mp3 Greenwoods Corner is Aucklands earliest village and still a trading post today. Anne-Marie speaks with Joy Stirling of the Greenwoods Corner Business Association and stall holders Joyce Irving and Clare Bunt about the monthly market and their commitment to community wellbeing. Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:12:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/ Anne-Marie Coury speaks with Bays Community Trust Manager, Robyn Barry. They explore the development of a housing project for older women - the senior flatting concept,a wrap around social set up of the houses and the transformation of the neighbourhood through\r\nthe interaction senior flatters have with neighbours. Mon, 18 Jan 2016 00:01:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/ Anne-Marie speaks to national Convenor of the Living Wage Movement Annie Newman and volunteer Diana Yukich. Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:03:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/SF_Nutrition.mp3 Anne-Marie speaks with Anna Mrkusic of the Senior Chef project - a hands-on learning programme with a focus on cinfidence building around cooking for one or two, seniors' nutritional needs and social interaction Fri, 18 Mar 2016 00:03:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/SF_Ak Council Gender.mp3 Anne-Marie Coury speaks with Adriana Christie and Anne Degia-Pala about barriers to women standing for Council, equal pay and the glass ceiling at Council Controlled Organisations. Mon, 15 Aug 2016 00:08:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/SF_MateMarinovich.mp3 Ahead of the 2017 General Election, Bill Rayner is joined by Deputy Zone Director for Grey Power Mate Marinovich to discuss what seniors are in for this election and to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Captain Wiliam Hobson. Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:09:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-422409-180916-172500.mp3 The Auckland Central Community Shed (ACCS) is a not-for- profit community workshop where for a minimal annual fee members can have access to a fully equipped work space. Ken Buckley and Patrick Harris join Anne-Marie to explain more about this grassroots initiative. Sun, 16 Sep 2018 17:09:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/2020-01-05-Senior%20Focus_mixdown%20L.mp3 An introduction to our theme this year "gratitude" discusses how gratitude provides us with a way to invest in a more positive future, no matter what we are facing. Sun, 5 Jan 2020 00:01:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/2020-01-19-Senior%20Focus_mixdown%20L.mp3 In the wake of the bush fires, we discuss the role of gratitude in a time of crisis, and the sudden outpouring of thanks and gratitude being expressed in Australia from signs on the highway to people in the news praising whole communities. Sun, 19 Jan 2020 00:01:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-889738-220807-172500.mp3 Disabilities advocate Taryn Banks shares the details of her petition and campaign to #MakeAccessibilityRealNZ Sun, 7 Aug 2022 17:08:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-892282-220814-172500.mp3 Expert advice and support on how to thrive in the Senior years. Sun, 14 Aug 2022 17:08:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-1063706-231112-172500.mp3 Waitematā Local Board member Alex Bonham joins Anne-Marie to discuss the positive impact of green spaces on senior communities and some of the projects centred around green spaces currently underway, including a healing garden at North Shore hospital Sun, 12 Nov 2023 17:11:00 +1200