Get to know Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People, our role in Government and our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Nau mai, haere mai.
Welcome to Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People.
Shaping the future in partnership with all of our disabled community and Māori. Find out about our Ministry as well as the Supports and Services available to our community.
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Have your say
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.
Creating an online home for disability information
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:
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
- New Zealand Government Web Standards
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.
About us
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.
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.
What's happening in our community
Extreme Weather: Where to go for help
Up to date information for the disabled community on where to go for help as of 7th February 2023.
Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan named new Minister for Disability Issues
The Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan has been named as the new Minister for Disability Issues today, ahead of Hon Poto Williams’s departure from politics.
Auckland Update from our CE Paula Tesoriero
Please find a summary of the actions of the new Ministry in response to the state of Emergency as of midnight January 28th.
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