Gillian Boyes

WINZ Funeral Grant processes compound grief and stress for families

Funeral Directors Association CEO, Gillian Boyes says inconsistent and confusing administration of the WINZ Funeral Grant is adding unnecessary stress for grieving families, while the grant itself remains woefully inadequate to meet reasonable funeral costs.

Posted in All, Opinion, Advocacy; Posted 29 days ago by Gillian Boyes Less than a minute to read

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Don't let exaggerated funeral costs make your decisions

This blog cuts through exaggerated funeral cost claims, explains what New Zealanders are really paying, and explores how planning and prepaying through Now For Them can ease the financial and emotional burden on families.

Posted in All, Blog, Preplan; Posted 59 days ago by Gillian Boyes Less than a minute to read

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Fuel critical users - animal care in, deathcare uncertain

The Association has raised concerns about the government's new fuel response categories noting that funeral and deathcare is not mentioned at all in the list of critical users.

Posted in All, Press Releases; Posted 5 months ago by Gillian Boyes Less than a minute to read

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Fuel prioritisation submission to MBIE

We have written to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) on behalf of our members, providing feedback on the proposed fuel prioritisation bands. Our submission highlights the ess…

Posted in Advocacy, All; Posted 7 months ago by Gillian Boyes Less than a minute to read

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