There will be a Covid update from Middlemore Hospital in Auckland today at 12.20pm and interpreters are provided. Deputy Director General – Andrew Old will be presenting at the meeting and will be on the usual platforms but not Kordia.
The 2022 Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 3rd December 2022 at the Hotel Armitage Conference Centre in Tauranga. Deaf Aotearoa members have received an AGM Pack in their email containing the following: Voting forms must be received before 28th November. If you did not receive the AGM … Read more
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION / TE KĀHUI TIKA TANGATA DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSIONER Expressions of interest are invited for the position of Disability Rights Commissioner under section 8 (1A)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1993. The Human Rights Commission is Aotearoa New Zealand’s national human rights institution. The Commission works with the … Read more
Deaf Aotearoa is a national organisation which advocates for, and provides services to, Deaf people of all ages. The organisation has a two-tiered governance structure. Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand (DANZ) is an incorporated society with over 2000 members. DANZ has an Executive Board of 9 Deaf people elected by and … Read more
Hi, I’m Craigo, Vice President of Deaf Aotearoa The Government is consulting with the Deaf community about some initial proposals to amend the NZSL Act. Deaf Aotearoa will provide our feedback on this. We are interested in your views as members, this will help us finalise our advice to the … Read more
Kia ora Deaf community. At the moment Government is working on two important topics related to Deaf people: Policy proposals to amend and modernise the NZSL Act The Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill. Deaf Aotearoa encourages you all to let us know what you think about both. Deaf Aotearoa will … Read more
The Deaf community are frustrated after sign language interpreters were cut from the broadcast coverage of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Advocacy group Deaf Aotearoa worked with Rugby World Cup organisers to arrange the signing of the national anthems during the Black Ferns game against Australia at Eden Park on … Read more
MEDIA STATEMENT Wednesday 12th October Deaf community disappointed by lack of NZSL during anthems before Rugby World Cup game Deaf Aotearoa worked closely with New Zealand Rugby and the Rugby World Cup organisers to arrange the signing of the national anthems in New Zealand Sign Language and Australian Sign Language … Read more
The Independent Electoral Review has been established by the Minister of Justice to review our electoral law. It is an opportunity to take a thorough look at our elections as times and technology change and to make election rules clearer and fairer for current and future generations. We want to … Read more
The Social Services and Community Committee opened for submissions on the Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill on 14 August 2022. Submissions are open until 11.59pm on Monday, 7 November 2022. The committee wants to ensure that anyone who wishes to participate in the submissions process can do so. Select committees … Read more