Recording of the Stats NZ and Whaikaha webinar is now available (Link: 2)
On Wednesday, 9 April Stats NZ and Whaikaha discussed insights from the Household Disability Survey 2023 and what it means for disabled people.
Ministry of Disabled People
Printed from: https://www.whaikaha.govt.nz/
Printed: 9 May 2025
Nau mai, haere mai.
Welcome to Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People.
Whaikaha is being established as a standalone government department.
We will work across government to improve outcomes for more than one million disabled people in New Zealand.
We will provide disability system leadership across government and focus on removing barriers and bringing about societal changes that improve the lives of disabled people.
Disability support services are now provided by MSD.
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News from Whaikaha
National Pacific Disability Approach released (Link: 3)
Whaikaha has today released a document to contribute to the wellbeing goals and aspirations of the Pacific disabled community.
NZSL Board seeking feedback on draft NZSL Strategy (Link: 4)
The New Zealand Sign Language Board is seeking feedback on the draft NZSL Strategy 2025 -2030.
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About Whaikaha
Who we are (Link: 6)
Get to know Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People, our role in Government and our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Our whakapapa (Link: 7)
Find out about the history of disability in Aotearoa New Zealand and the journey that led to our new Ministry.
System Transformation (Link: 8)
Discover why we're transforming the disability system in line with the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles.