Bruce Powell celebrated his 107th birthday yesterday! Source

Top 10 Oldest Living People in New Zealand (as of 27th May 2025)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Ritson https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/noeline-ritson-obituary?id=58408191 ; Mr. Powell turned 107)

1. Aileen Kars (Manawatu-Whanganu) (b. 12 September 1913), 111 y.o. Doyenne of New Zealand
2. Margaret Lambourn (Bay of Plenty) (b. 3 July 1915 in the UK), 109 y.o.
3. James Easton (Auckland) (b. 12 December 1916 in the UK), 108 y.o. Doyen of New Zealand
4. Doris Wakelin (Canterbury) (b. 24 July 1917), 107 y.o.
5. Sybil Gardiner (Northland) (b. 6 August 1917), 107 y.o.
6. Hilda Simmons (Waikato) (b. 15 November 1917), 107 y.o.
7. Lloyd Geering (Wellington) (b. 26 February 1918), 107 y.o.
8. Wynne Ruge (Auckland) (b. 19 May 1918 in the UK), 107? y.o.
9. Hugh Powell (Auckland) (b. 26 May 1918 in the UK), 107 y.o.
10. Isey Cross (Northland) (b. 3 April 1919), 106 y.o.