A New Council Member
6 July 2025

New Council Member

We are delighted to announce a new Council member to help steer the Retirement Villages’ Residents' Council.

 

Thomas Parsons, MNZM, is an army veteran having served in New Zealand and overseas for 24 years. Prior to retirement he was a high school principal and advisor to the Minister of Education and national president of the Secondary Schools Association. His 28-year career in education earned him the New Zealand Order of Merit and an honorary life membership to SPANZ. Tom is a resident and has served two terms on the Resident's Committee after being nominated to the position by his peers.

 

If you live in a retirement village and wish to join the governing body of the Retirement Villages’ Residents' Council, to make a real difference for residents, please email info@residentscouncil.org.nz, with the subject line ‘Join the Council’. 

All Council must be nominated by two residents of a retirement village or by a residents’ committee.

Watch Minister Tama Potaka

by Deborah Hart • 19 June 2025
WATCH: Associate Minister of Housing Hon. Tama Potaka gives a big thumbs up to the mahi of the Retirement Villages’ Residents’ Council here He recognised the growing voice of residents and the Council’s role in shaping fairer outcomes for older New Zealanders. We're proud to have his support as we keep pushing for meaningful change.

Our June 2025 Newsletter

by Deborah Hart • 11 June 2025
Our June 2025 newsletter is available today. See below link. You can subscribe by pushing the button at the top of the newsletter or by emailing: info@residentscouncil.org.nz with the subject "Subscribe to Newsletter", we will then add you to our database for updates/newsletters.