Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry Released
The Government has today released its response plan to the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.
Nau mai, haere mai.
Welcome to Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People.
Whaikaha is being established as a standalone government department.
We will work across government to improve outcomes for more than one million disabled people in New Zealand.
We will provide disability system leadership across government and focus on removing barriers and bringing about societal changes that improve the lives of disabled people.
Disability support services are now provided by MSD.
News from Whaikaha
Consultation on draft NZSL strategy has closed
The New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Board thanks all those who participated in the consultation as your feedback will help the strategy to be refined and improved.
Two new NZSL Board members appointed
Two new members have been appointed to the New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Board today
About Whaikaha
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.