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  •   Home > News > Technology

    Grandchildren might motivate older adult computer users - to get onboard with a new app

    Grandchildren might motivate older adult computer users - to get onboard with a new app



    Countdown, Spark, the Warehouse and Qantas are among 500 new partners added to the over-65s' SuperGold card revamp, which includes an app and upgraded website.

    SeniorNet executive officer, Grant Sidaway, says keeping tabs on grand-kids often drives grandparents to use technology.

    He says it's a way of keeping in touch.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

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    Politics:
    Belief New Zealanders are no safer than they were before changes to the gun laws 8:47

    Politics:
    The Police Commissioner says senior leaders should never get involved in investigations like those against Jevon McSkimming 8:27

    Law and Order:
    Questions over who's to blame for the failures in the handling of complaints against Jevon McSkimming 8:27

    National:
    Jane Austen perfected the love story – but kept her own independence 8:27

    National:
    As Australia welcomes its millionth refugee, its hardline border policies endure. We can lead by example again 8:17

    Education:
    Removing Treaty responsibility from school boards undoes decades of progress 8:07

    Rugby:
    All Blacks captain Scott Barrett's hopes of playing England this Sunday morning at Twickenham look promising 7:57

    Law and Order:
    A 15-year-old who stabbed a Dunedin schoolboy to death continues to argue he should avoid a conviction for the crime 7:37

    Business:
    Transporting New Zealand says increases in Auckland port fees will be passed on to consumers 7:27


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