Acknowledging the recent passing of Hilary Stace
Whaikaha joins the disability community in acknowledging the passing of Hilary Stace.
Nau mai, haere mai.
Welcome to Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People.
About 1 in 6 New Zealanders are disabled. We work across government, businesses, and communities to improve outcomes for them.
We focus on things that make a tangible difference to disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori, and their families and whānau, whether that means working with partners to get more people into employment or making New Zealand more accessible.
Disabled people and tāngata whaikaha Māori make an important contribution to society and the economy. We have a huge opportunity for that to grow even further.
Whaikaha does not provide direct support to disabled people or their families. For more information about services and support available, visit Disability Support Services.
News from Whaikaha
Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry Released
The Government has today released its response plan to the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.
Consultation on draft NZSL strategy has closed
The New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Board thanks all those who participated in the consultation as your feedback will help the strategy to be refined and improved.
About Whaikaha
Get to know Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People, our role in Government and our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Find out about the history of disability in Aotearoa New Zealand and the journey that led to our new Ministry.
Discover why we're transforming the disability system in line with the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles.