Audrey Parkinson (born 29 March 1919) of Whangārei, Northland, has turned 107.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/audrey-parkinson-at-107-life-laughter-and-the-rise-of-new-zealand-centenarians/LKVO3P6BI5GVZKM4ANBQDWU2IA/

Top 10 Oldest Living People in New Zealand (as of 7th April 2026)
Today's update (Ms. Parkinson turned 107)

1. Aileen Kars (Manawatu-Whanganu) (b. 12 September 1913), 112 y.o. Doyenne of New Zealand
2. Margaret Lambourn (Bay of Plenty) (b. 3 July 1915 in the UK), 110 y.o.
3. Doris Wakelin (Canterbury) (b. 24 July 1917), 108 y.o.
4. Sybil Gardiner (Warkworth, Auckland) (b. 6 August 1917), 108 y.o.
5. Lloyd Geering (Wellington) (b. 26 February 1918), 108 y.o. Doyen of New Zealand
6. Rima Arney (Otago) (b. 15 May 1918), 107 y.o.
7. Hugh Powell (Auckland) (b. 26 May 1918 in the UK), 107 y.o.
8. Marie Havašová (Auckland) (b. 16 June 1918 in CZE), 107 y.o.
9. Yvonne Lyons (Auckland) (b. 19 February 1919), 107 y.o.
10. Audrey Parkinson (Whangārei, Northland) (b. 29 March 1919), 107 y.o.

February 16th was the last list with 9,107+ here.

Top 10 Oldest Living People in New Zealand (as of 21st May 2026)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Gardiner and Ms. Lyons)

1. Aileen Kars (Manawatu-Whanganu) (b. 12 September 1913), 112 y.o. Doyenne of New Zealand
2. Margaret Lambourn (Bay of Plenty) (b. 3 July 1915 in the UK), 110 y.o.
3. Doris Wakelin (Canterbury) (b. 24 July 1917), 108 y.o.
4. Lloyd Geering (Wellington) (b. 26 February 1918), 108 y.o. Doyen of New Zealand
5. Rima Arney (Otago) (b. 15 May 1918), 108? y.o.
6. Hugh Powell (Auckland) (b. 26 May 1918 in the UK), 107 y.o.
7. Marie Havašová (Auckland) (b. 16 June 1918 in CZE), 107 y.o.
8. Audrey Parkinson (Whangārei, Northland) (b. 29 March 1919), 107 y.o.
9. Margaret Mabin (Canterbury) (b. 16 September 1919), 106 y.o.
10. Lucy Berry (Gisborne) (b. 12 December 1919), 106 y.o.

Bruce Powell has turned 108:

Lucy Berry of Gisborne was last reported at age 104, but does not appear on NZ BDM's death index. She is likely still alive at 106, born 12 December 1919.

2023 report:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/gisborne-herald/news/gizzy-resident-celebrates-104th-birthday/6GCBLHREQRHYTHNCEKIZK5LSUU/

Top 10 Oldest Living People in New Zealand (as of 27th May 2026)
Today's update (Mr. Powell turned 108)

1. Aileen Kars (Manawatu-Whanganu) (b. 12 September 1913), 112 y.o. Doyenne of New Zealand
2. Margaret Lambourn (Bay of Plenty) (b. 3 July 1915 in the UK), 110 y.o.
3. Doris Wakelin (Canterbury) (b. 24 July 1917), 108 y.o.
4. Lloyd Geering (Wellington) (b. 26 February 1918), 108 y.o. Doyen of New Zealand
5. Rima Arney (Otago) (b. 15 May 1918), 108? y.o.
6. Hugh Powell (Auckland) (b. 26 May 1918 in the UK), 108 y.o.
7. Marie Havašová (Auckland) (b. 16 June 1918 in CZE), 107 y.o.
8. Audrey Parkinson (Whangārei, Northland) (b. 29 March 1919), 107 y.o.
9. Margaret Mabin (Canterbury) (b. 16 September 1919), 106 y.o.
10. Lucy Berry (Gisborne) (b. 12 December 1919), 106 y.o.

• Auckland has only 2 names for the first time since 3 Oct 2025
• Gisborne makes its debut on the list
• Feb 28 was the last time we had 2 names over 106 years old
• First time with 6 over 108s here, a record since the start of this list

Top 10 Oldest Living People in New Zealand (as of 17th June 2026)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Lambourn; Ms. Havašová turned 108)

1. Aileen Kars (Manawatu-Whanganu) (b. 12 September 1913), 112 y.o. Doyenne of New Zealand
2. Doris Wakelin (Canterbury) (b. 24 July 1917), 108 y.o.
3. Lloyd Geering (Wellington) (b. 26 February 1918), 108 y.o. Doyen of New Zealand
4. Rima Arney (Otago) (b. 15 May 1918), 108? y.o.
5. Hugh Powell (Auckland) (b. 26 May 1918 in the UK), 108 y.o.
6. Marie Havašová (Auckland) (b. 16 June 1918 in CZE), 108 y.o.
7. Audrey Parkinson (Whangārei, Northland) (b. 29 March 1919), 107 y.o.
8. Margaret Mabin (Canterbury) (b. 16 September 1919), 106 y.o.
9. Lucy Berry (Gisborne) (b. 12 December 1919), 106 y.o.
10. Ginny Lewis (Taranaki) (b. 9 August 1920), 105 y.o.

Margaret Lambourn debuted on the list on December 12, 2024, already at #2.
First time with 2 immigrants here.
First time Bay of Plenty disappears from the list.

Mrs Carrs has almost a four year lead now.

Top 10 Oldest Living People in New Zealand (as of 31st July 2026)
Today's update (Ms. Wakelin turned 109)

1. Aileen Kars (Manawatu-Whanganu) (b. 12 September 1913), 112 y.o. Doyenne of New Zealand
2. Doris Wakelin (Canterbury) (b. 24 July 1917), 109 y.o.
3. Lloyd Geering (Wellington) (b. 26 February 1918), 108 y.o. Doyen of New Zealand
4. Rima Arney (Otago) (b. 15 May 1918), 108? y.o.
5. Hugh Powell (Auckland) (b. 26 May 1918 in the UK), 108 y.o.
6. Marie Havašová (Auckland) (b. 16 June 1918 in CZE), 108 y.o.
7. Audrey Parkinson (Whangārei, Northland) (b. 29 March 1919), 107 y.o.
8. Margaret Mabin (Canterbury) (b. 16 September 1919), 106 y.o.
9. Lucy Berry (Gisborne) (b. 12 December 1919), 106 y.o.
10. Ginny Lewis (Taranaki) (b. 9 August 1920), 105 y.o.

Ginny Lewis of Taranaki, born 9 August 1920, has turned 106

https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/361059540/celebrating-her-106th-birthday-ginny-lewis-credits-lots-love-her-long-life

Yvonne Lyons of Auckland (19 Feb 1919 - 8 May 2026) was in the Top 10 when she died.

https://www.legacy.com/person/Yvonne-Denise-LYONS-61328913

Top 10 Oldest Living People in New Zealand (as of 24th August 2026)
Today's update (Ms. Lewis turned 106)

1. Aileen Kars (Manawatu-Whanganu) (b. 12 September 1913), 112 y.o. Doyenne of New Zealand
2. Doris Wakelin (Canterbury) (b. 24 July 1917), 109 y.o.
3. Lloyd Geering (Wellington) (b. 26 February 1918), 108 y.o. Doyen of New Zealand
4. Rima Arney (Otago) (b. 15 May 1918), 108? y.o.
5. Hugh Powell (Auckland) (b. 26 May 1918 in the UK), 108 y.o.
6. Marie Havašová (Auckland) (b. 16 June 1918 in CZE), 108 y.o.
7. Audrey Parkinson (Whangārei, Northland) (b. 29 March 1919), 107 y.o.
8. Margaret Mabin (Canterbury) (b. 16 September 1919), 106 y.o.
9. Lucy Berry (Gisborne) (b. 12 December 1919), 106 y.o.
10. Ginny Lewis (Taranaki) (b. 9 August 1920), 106 y.o.

May 27th was the last list featuring 10 106+ and 2 109+ entries.

https://longeviquest.com/2026/09/aileen-kars-new-zealands-oldest-resident-turns-113/

Aileen Kars, New Zealand’s Oldest Resident, Turns 113

Aileen Kars, the oldest living person in New Zealand, is celebrating her 113th birthday today in Palmerston North, according to the New Zealand Herald.

Kars was born in on the farm Burnbrae in Tokomaru, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, on 12 September 1913. She helped her parents on the farm by milking cows and shearing sheep. She attended Tokomaru School. She married Leslie Kars. The two attended the same school, and their families used to gather to play cards. The couple had two sons, Russell and Graham. They lived on a farm, where they had cows and horses, and she balanced her busy farm duties with raising her children.

Her husband passed away in the 1990s, after 54 years of marriage. In 1993, she moved into a retirement community. She gave up driving at the age of 95.

On 29 July 2022, following the death of 110-year-old Joan Brennan, she became the oldest living person in New Zealand.

Top 10 Oldest Living People in New Zealand (as of 14th September 2026)
Today's update (Ms. Kars turned 113)

1. Aileen Kars (Manawatu-Whanganu) (b. 12 September 1913), 113 y.o. Doyenne of New Zealand
2. Doris Wakelin (Canterbury) (b. 24 July 1917), 109 y.o.
3. Lloyd Geering (Wellington) (b. 26 February 1918), 108 y.o. Doyen of New Zealand
4. Rima Arney (Otago) (b. 15 May 1918), 108? y.o.
5. Hugh Powell (Auckland) (b. 26 May 1918 in the UK), 108 y.o.
6. Marie Havašová (Auckland) (b. 16 June 1918 in CZE), 108 y.o.
7. Audrey Parkinson (Whangārei, Northland) (b. 29 March 1919), 107 y.o.
8. Margaret Mabin (Canterbury) (b. 16 September 1919), 106 y.o.
9. Lucy Berry (Gisborne) (b. 12 December 1919), 106 y.o.
10. Ginny Lewis (Taranaki) (b. 9 August 1920), 106 y.o.

This is the first time we've had someone who is 113 years old here.