
Get to know Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People, our role in Government and our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
One in four New Zealanders identifies as disabled. That's a lot of lives we can make a difference in.
We want the voices of our disabled community to have a true part in shaping the future. If you are a disabled person, family/whānau member, friend or supporter, have your say.
Our website is a 'living project', designed and built in collaboration with members of our disabled community.
We're committed to continual improvement, and following accessibility standards and guidelines. We are working hard and acknowledge that best practice for accessibility means adhering to:
We will update our community on improvements to our site, our accessibility standards and requests for specific help via our monthly newsletter and on our facebook page.
More choices, more control over the life you want to lead. We're working with the disabled community to deliver change and give you more decision-making control around the support you receive.
Get to know Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People, our role in Government and our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Find out about the history of disability in Aotearoa New Zealand and the journey that led to our new Ministry.
Discover why we're transforming the disability system in line with the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles.
Please find a summary of the actions of the new Ministry in response to the state of Emergency as of midnight January 28th.
With the extreme weather that is impacting Waitomo, please make sure that you keep yourself and your whānau safe.
With the extreme weather that is impacting Auckland, please make sure that you keep yourself and your whānau safe.
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