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)

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