Te Aka Matua o Ture | Law Commission This is a summary of the full report. To read the full report visit: lawcom.govt.nz/our-work/hate-crime. How the law in Aotearoa New Zealand should respond to hate crime Under the current law, if an offender committed a crime because of hostility towards a … Read more
The following summary information is based on the full Code of Conduct for the Public Sector. What is a code of conduct? A code of conduct is a set of rules about how people behave. Most codes of conduct also tell you what could happen if the rules are not … Read more
Planned changes to flexible funding are now in place – giving disabled people more choice and control over how they use their funding. From 1 April: These changes reflect what we have heard from the disability community. The changes are possible because of work since 2024 to make the disability support system more … Read more
Your assessment conversation will be with a Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination agency (NASC) or an Enabling Good Lives (EGL) site. The purpose of a needs assessment is to have a conversation with you, so we can understand: To give you time to think about the things you would like … Read more
The voice of the disability community is reflected in Disability Support Services legislation which passed its final reading in Parliament today. Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston says the new legislative framework for DSS will be crucial in delivering improved support for thousands of New Zealanders who rely on it. … Read more
Opened: 30 Jun 2026, 9:00 am Closed: 6 Aug 2026, 5:00 pm The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Funding System Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) is consulting on possible change to how the Government spends $3 billion each year on ECE. Purpose of the consultation The MAG wants to hear your views on how … Read more
The Electoral Commission has accessible resources available in English and Te Reo Māori to support people to enrol to vote. If you’re eligible, you must enrol. Enrolling and voting means you can have a say on the issues that affect you. To vote in the 2026 General Election, you need … Read more
Disabled people die from treatable conditions at five times the rate of non-disabled people, according to a major new report examining disabled people’s experiences of health care in Aotearoa New Zealand. The report, A Window on Disability was published by Health Quality & Safety Commission Te Tāhū Hauora in partnership … Read more
The strategy has 34 actions across 5 priority areas of education, employment, health, housing and justice. The change stories below explain: Alternate formats are available in audio, Braille, Easy Read, large print and New Zealand Sign Language. We will provide an update on the status of each action every six months. … Read more
By Hon Louise Upston The Social Services and Community Select Committee’s report back on the Disability Support Services Bill includes a number of amendments responding to feedback from the disability community. “It was important this Bill went through a Select Committee process so submitters could have their say,” Disability Issues … Read more
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