We wanted to find out what disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori, whānau and communities want and expect when it comes to the disability workforce. Allen + Clarke and All is for All were commissioned to do the engagement and write the report. Whaikaha has drafted this executive summary. Allen + … Read more
Information about the school planning and reporting process | With your voice and experience, you can help shape your school into a place where all children and young people can thrive. Why is school planning and reporting important? Schools need to work together with you, their community, to plan for … Read more
Help us create an Auckland that is resilient to disasters Why we need to be prepared There are a lot of hazards which could affect Auckland, such as earthquakes, flooding, tsunami and many more. These hazards can affect all of us. It is important to be prepared for disasters to … Read more
Ipsos, a market research company, is currently conducting research on behalf of the Ministry of Education. We are conducting interviews to help build an understanding of the experiences of deaf or hearing-impaired people as part of this project. The Ministry of Education is seeking to better understand the information and … Read more
The National Disabled Students Association (NDSA), Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority have been working together to develop a survey to learn more about the lived experiences of disabled tertiary students in both formal and informal tertiary education. This survey will lead to … Read more
We have released an interim report to support a second stage of engagement on the review (6 June to 17 July 2023). The interim report sets out our draft recommendations for each area of the electoral system and provides an explanation of how the panel reached this view. There are over 100 recommendations in … Read more
Consultation is now open on a proposed approach to regulating online services and media platforms in New Zealand. You can read more about the background to this work here. Read on to download the discussion document and provide your feedback on the Department’s proposal. Submissions close Monday 31 July 2023 … Read more
Office of the Minister for Disability Issues Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee This is a summary of a Cabinet paper from the Minister for Disability Issues that seeks Cabinet agreement to consult with the Deaf community on three potential amendments to the New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006 (the NZSL Act). You … Read more
The recent reforms of the Health system and evolving government priorities have provided an opportunity to review the current arrangements for working with, and supporting, the one in four New Zealanders that identify as disabled. The current cross-government disability system presents barriers for many disabled people and whānau in achieving … Read more
