Refreshed New Zealand Disability Strategy launched
A new 5-year New Zealand Disability Strategy 2026-2030 was launched today by the Minister for Disability Issues, Louise Upston.
Nau mai, haere mai.
Welcome to Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People.
About 1 in 6 New Zealanders are disabled. We work across government, businesses, and communities to improve outcomes for them.
We focus on things that make a tangible difference to disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori, and their families and whānau, whether that means working with partners to get more people into employment or making New Zealand more accessible.
Disabled people and tāngata whaikaha Māori make an important contribution to society and the economy. We have a huge opportunity for that to grow even further.
Whaikaha does not provide direct support to disabled people or their families. For more information about services and support available, visit Disability Support Services.
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All-of-Government Summer Internship Programme launched
A summer internship programme that will see 13 disabled graduates work across the public sector was launched today.
New 10-year NZSL strategy launched
A new 10-year strategy setting out how New Zealanders can work together to strengthen and increase the use of New Zealand Sign Language has been launched by the NZSL Board.
About Whaikaha
Get to know Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People, our role in Government, and our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Find resources on collecting and using disability data and recent updates from across New Zealand.
The New Zealand Disability Strategy gives direction to government agencies on issues disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori and whānau say are important.