External consultations

This page lists external consultations you may want to submit on.

Access to cash

Have your say on a cash services standard that will make sure you can easily withdraw and deposit cash and get coins for free, no matter where you live.

Alternate formats are available.

Agency: Reserve Bank New Zealand

Consultation opens: 25 February 2026

Consultation closes: 31 July 2026

Access to cash external URL

Have your say on further improvements to disability support services

Disability Support Services (DSS), a business group in the Ministry of Social Development, invites disabled people, families, whānau and carers to help shape further improvements to disability support services.

DSS wants to improve services in key areas that the disability community has said matter most to them. They are seeking feedback from people who receive DSS funding, and people who support or advocate for those who do.

People will be able to take part in a way that works for them, including online and in-person workshops, written or recorded feedback, and an online survey.

Workshop registrations are open now, and you can read the consultation documents online. Alternate formats are available.

Agency: Disability Support Services, Ministry of Social Development

Consultation opens: 8 June 2026

Consultation closes: 31 July 2026

Have your say on further improvements to services external URL

Review of the Exceptional Circumstances Framework

Pharmac is reviewing its Exceptional Circumstances Framework to make it simpler and clearer to better meet the needs of people who rely on it to get funded access to medicines.

Agency: Pharmac

Consultation opens: 17 March 2026

Consultation closes: 7 June 2026

Review of the Exceptional Circumstances Framework external URL