Cabinet Papers and information releases 2026

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Approval of New Zealand Disability Strategy 2026-2030

This cabinet paper sought agreement to release the approved New Zealand Disability Strategy 2026-2030. The documents were published on 28 January. 

Cabinet Paper - New Zealand Disability Strategy  - Approval to release  (DOCX 88KB)

Cabinet Paper - New Zealand Disability Strategy - Approval to release (PDF 148KB)

Cabinet Paper - New Zealand Disability Strategy _Plain language summary (DOCX 102KB) 

Coversheet - Cabinet Paper - New Zealand Disability Strategy - Approval to release (DOCX 161KB)

Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee - Minute of decision (DOCX 162KB)

Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee - Minute of decision (PDF 123KB)

Appendix 1 - New Zealand Disability Strategy 2026-2030 (DOCX 183KB)

Appendix 2 - Summary of themes from consultation (DOCX 113KB)

Appendix 2 - Summary of themes from consultation (PDF 201KB)

Appendix 3 - Updated Government response to UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Accessible (DOCX 100KB)

Appendix 3 - Updated Government response to UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (DOCX 98KB)

Appendix 3 - Updated Government response to UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PDF 345KB)

Appendix 3 - Plain language summary - Updated Government response to UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (DOCX 100KB)

Alternate formats

Audio

Cabinet Paper - New Zealand Disability Strategy - Approval to release (MP3 11MB)

Cabinet Paper - New Zealand Disability Strategy - Plain language summary (MP3 3.1MB)

Appendix 3 - Plain language summary - Updated Government response to UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (MP3 3.1MB)

Braille

Cabinet Paper - New Zealand Disability Strategy - Approval to release (BRF 26KB)

Cabinet Paper - New Zealand Disability Strategy - Plain language summary (BRF 6KB)

Appendix 3 - Plain language summary - Updated Government response to UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (BRF 7KB)

Easy Read

Cabinet Paper - New Zealand Disability Strategy - Approval to release (PDF 7.2MB)

Appendix 3 - Updated Government response to UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PDF 6.4MB)

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Large Print

Cabinet Paper  - New Zealand Disability Strategy - Approval to release (DOCX 46KB)

Cabinet Paper  - New Zealand Disability Strategy - Approval to release (PDF 197KB)

Appendix 3 - Plain Language summary - Updated Government response to UN Convention to UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (DOCX 91KB)

NZSL

Development of the refreshed NZ Disability Strategy 2026-2030

We have proactively released some of the advice provided to Ministers on the development of the refreshed NZ Disability Strategy 2026-30 during 2025.

• 6 August 2025: New Zealand Disability Strategy refresh – approval of Strategy (PDF 278KB)
• 6 August 2025: New Zealand Disability Strategy refresh – approval of Strategy – machine readable (PDF 388KB)
• 18 July 2025: Ministerial Disability Leadership Group meeting on the New Zealand Disability Strategy (PDF 373KB)
• 10 July 2025: Disability Strategy – draft for feedback (PDF 338KB)
• 19 June 2025: Updating the Vision and Principles in the New Zealand Disability Strategy (PDF 517KB)
• 12 June 2025: New Zealand Disability Strategy Refresh – Working Group proposals for consideration by MDLG (PDF 581KB)
• 8 April 2025: Disability Strategy Working Groups introductory session on 11 April 2025 (PDF 444KB)
• 13 March 2025: Cabinet talking points: New Zealand Disability Strategy refresh – approval for approach and consultation (PDF 293KB)
• 16 January 2025:  Progressing the New Zealand Disability Strategy refresh – machine readable (PDF 396KB)
• 17 October 2024: Approach to the development of the next New Zealand Disability Strategy (PDF 1.1MB)
• 17 October 2024: Approach to the development of the next New Zealand Disability Strategy – machine readable (PDF 379KB)