Reports to the Minister in 2024
Find a list of all the reports Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People provided to the Minister for Disability Issues in 2024.
Some titles may be excluded from proactive release on the basis that it is not in the public interest to release them at this time. Titles in this category will be reviewed on a regular basis and may be subsequently published.
If you would like to receive any of the reports, you need to make an Official Information Request.
October 2024
| Report Title | Report Number | Date Received |
|---|---|---|
| Launch of VisAble | REP/WHK/24/10/172 | 18-Oct-24 |
| Updated advice: Strategy session on a potential 24-month work programme | REP/WHK/24/10/171 | 18-Oct-24 |
| Withheld 9(2)(f)(iv) | REP/WHK/24/10/170 | 18-Oct-24 |
| Final 2023/24 Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha Annual Report | REP/WHK/24/10/164 | 14-Oct-24 |
| Blind Citizens NZ Conference | REP/WHK/24/10/166 | 11-Oct-24 |
| NZSL in Education | REP/WHK/24/10/165 | 11-Oct-24 |
| People First NZ 21st Birthday Celebrations | REP/WHK/24/10/163 | 11-Oct-24 |
| Meeting with Autism New Zealand | REP/WHK/24/10/159 | 11-Oct-24 |
| Independent Monitoring Mechanism (IMM) meeting | REP/WHK/24/10/155 | 11-Oct-24 |
| Meeting with Community Living | REP/WHK/24/10/162 | 4-Oct-24 |
| Meeting with ConneXu | REP/WHK/24/10/161 | 4-Oct-24 |
| Creative Abilities | REP/WHK/24/10/160 | 4-Oct-24 |
| Meeting with Morton & Perry and other assistive technology providers | REP/WHK/24/10/158 | 4-Oct-24 |
| Event Opening Cunningham House, Hōhepa Hawke’s Bay | REP/WHK/24/10/157 | 4-Oct-24 |
| Establishing a Ministerial Disability Leadership Group | REP/WHK/24/10/156 | 4-Oct-24 |
| Draft Annual Performance Plan 2024/25 for the new Disability Ministry | REP/WHK/24/09/152 | 4-Oct-24 |
September 2024
| Report Title | Report Number | Date Received |
|---|---|---|
| A comparison of Community Participation and Day Services | REP/24/8/730 | 18-Sep-2024 |
| Power in the Park | REP/WHK/24/8/133 | 05-Sep-2024 |
| Responsibility for the High and Complex Framework | REP/WHK/24/9/141 | 06-Sep-2024 |
| Wellington Access Radio Interview | REP/WHK/24/9/142 | 06-Sep-2024 |
| Withheld 9(2)(f)(iv) | REP/WHK/24/9/143 | 11-Sep-2024 |
| Meeting with the Disability Rights Commissioner | REP/WHK/24/9/144 | 13-Sep-2024 |
| Meeting with Deaf Aotearoa | REP/WHK/24/9/145 | 17-Sep-2024 |
| Meeting with Home and Community Health Association (HCHA) | REP/WHK/24/9/146 | 18-Sep-2024 |
| Information on Access cards | REP/WHK/24/9/147 | 19-Sep-2024 |
| Government agency use of alternate formats | REP/WHK/24/9/149 | 19-Sep-2024 |
| Meeting with the CatWalk Trust | REP/WHK/24/9/150 | 20-Sep-2024 |
| Response to request change to Schedule 5 of the Dog Control Act 1996 | REP/WHK/24/9/151 | 18-Sep-2024 |
| Response to request change to Schedule 5 of the Dog Control Act 1996 | REP/WHK/24/9/153 | 26-Sep-2024 |
August 2024
| Report Title | Report Number | Date Received |
|---|---|---|
| Request for information regarding Disability Information and Advisory Services (DIAS) | REP/WHK/24/7/113 | 2-Aug-24 |
| Follow-up on 26 June briefing on the impact of EGL on disabled people and their family /whanau | REP/WHK/24/7/119 | 8-Aug-24 |
| Initial set of responses to questions regarding Cabinet Papers on the EGL Approach | REP/WHK/24/8/123 | 2-Aug-24 |
| Meeting with Parent/Family/Whānau Network | REP/WHK/24/8/124 | 5-Aug-24 |
| Meeting with Disability Connect | REP/WHK/24/8/125 | 5-Aug-24 |
| Meeting with Totara Farm Trust | REP/WHK/24/8/126 | 6-Aug-24 |
| Legislation Bids from the Disability Issues Portfolio for the 2024 Legislation Programme | REP/WHK/24/8/127 | 7-Aug-24 |
| Further Comparisons between Mana Whaikaha and other DSS regions | REP/WHK/24/8/128 | 9-Aug-24 |
| Meeting with Chief Ombudsman | REP/WHK/24/8/129 | 20-Aug-24 |
| Independent Review engagement opportunities | REP/WHK/24/8/130 | 16-Aug-24 |
| Meeting disabled and Deaf survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care | REP/WHK/24/8/131 | 21-Aug-24 |
| Meet the Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha group leading the preparations for the Disability Support System (DSS) Review recommendations announcement | REP/WHK/24/8/132 | 19-Aug-24 |
| Summary of international approaches to quality monitoring and safeguarding | REP/WHK/24/8/134 | 23-Aug-24 |
| Draft 2023/24 Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha Annual Report | REP/WHK/24/8/135 | 23-Aug-24 |
| Meeting with Disability Community Groups | REP/WHK/24/8/136 | 26-Aug-24 |
| Online meeting with CEO Provider Forum | REP/WHK/24/8/137 | 26-Aug-24 |
| Meeting with Needs Assessment Service Coordination Association (NASCA) | REP/WHK/24/8/138 | 27-Aug-24 |
| Meeting with the Whaikaha Co-ordinated Organisational Support (COS) | REP/WHK/24/8/139 | 27-Aug-24 |
| Ministerial meeting on family violence and sexual violence: Supplementary disability information | REP/WHK/24/8/140 | 28-Aug-24 |
July 2024
| Report Title | Report Number | Date Received |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting with Kāpō Māori Aotearoa in Hastings | REP/WHK/24/7/094 | 3-Jul-24 |
| Housing Options for Adult disabled people | REP/WHK/24/7/096 | 4-Jul-24 |
| Meeting with IHC Advocacy | REP/WHK/24/7/100 | 10-Jul-24 |
| Meeting with Carers Alliance | REP/WHK/24/7/101 | 11-Jul-24 |
| The Shed Project Kāpiti – Visit | REP/WHK/24/7/105 | 15-Jul-24 |
| NZ Disability Employers Network Pathways Conference 2024 | REP/WHK/24/7/106 | 15-Jul-24 |
| Special Olympics NZ’s 2024 Athlete Leadership Programme Graduation | REP/WHK/24/7/108 | 15-Jul-24 |
| Complaints to HDC about Residential Disability Support Services | REP/WHK/24/7/109 | 16-Jul-24 |
| Disability Issues Portfolio Priorities 2024 – Draft Outline | REP/WHK/24/7/107 | 16-Jul-24 |
| NZSL Community Grants - meeting with successful candidates | REP/WHK/24/7/102 | 16-Jul-24 |
| Analysis of Government Targets from a disability issues perspective | REP/WHK/24/7//103 | 17-Jul-24 |
| NZ Paralympic Team Farewell | REP/WHK/24/7/114 | 19-Jul-24 |
| Abuse in Care Royal Commission Final Report - release and implications | REP WHK/24/7/115 | 23-Jul-24 |
| Meeting with People First New Zealand | REP/WHK/24/7/118 | 23-Jul-24 |
| Complaints and safeguarding for disability service users | REP/WHK/24/7/117 | 26-Jul-24 |
| Ministerial Group for Crown Response to Abuse in Care, 30 July 2024 | REP/WHK/24/7/122 | 30-Jul-24 |
| Meeting with Susan Scott-Parker (OBE) | REP/WHK/24/7/120 | 30-Jul-24 |
| Meeting with Te Roopu Waiora, Manukau City | REP/WHK/24/7/099 | 8-Jul-24 |
| Withheld 9(2)(f)(iv) | REP/WHK/24/6/089 | 3-Jul-24 |
| Proposed Accessibility Work Programme | REP/WHK/24/7/095 | 4-Jul-24 |
| Visit to Hōhepa Hawke’s Bay | REP/WHK/24/7/097 | 4-Jul-24 |
| Visit to EGL Waikato by the Minister for Disability Issues | REP/WHK/24/7/098 | 8-Jul-24 |
| Monthly reporting on High and Complex Framework | REP/WHK/24/7/104 | 15-Jul-24 |
| Visit to Hōhepa Canterbury | REP/WHK/24/7/116 | 22-Jul-24 |
| Meeting with Minister Reti about the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Action Plan | REP/WHK/24/7/121 | 30-Jul-24 |
June 2024
| Report Title | Report Number | Date Received |
|---|---|---|
|
Meeting with the Disabled People’s Organisations Coalition |
REP/WHK/24/6/083 |
06 June 2024 |
|
Manawanui Support Ltd (Individualised Funding Host) visit, North Shore |
REP-WHK-24-6-086 |
06 June 2024 |
|
Meeting with Spectrum Care |
REP/WHK/24/6/084 |
06 June 2024 |
|
Meeting with the New Zealand Disability Support Network (NZDSN) |
REP/WHK/24/6/087 |
06 June 2024 |
|
New Zealand Disability Support Network (NZDSN) Annual Conference |
REP/WHK/24/6/085 |
06 June 2024 |
|
Disability Assist Dogs |
REP/WHK/24/6/088 |
13 June 2024 |
|
Meeting with Chief Ombudsman |
REP/WHK/24/6/090 |
18 June 2024 |
|
Ministerial Group for Crown Response to Abuse in Care Royal Commission, 25 June 2024 |
REP/WHK/24/6/092 |
21 June 2024 |
|
Meeting with VisAble |
REP/WHK/24/6/093 |
24 June 2024 |
|
The impact of EGL on disabled people and their family/whānau |
REP/WHK/24/6/091 |
26 June 2024 |
May 2024
| Title | File reference | Date released |
|---|---|---|
| High and Complex Framework Work Programme | REP/WHK/24/4/052 | 1-May-24 |
| Supported Individualised lifestyle choices visit, Tauranga | REP/WHK/24/5/059 | 2-May-24 |
| Information on how the disability support funding system works | REP/WHK/24/5/060 | 3-May-24 |
| Paid Family Carer Litigation, and other risks with Individualised Funding | REP/WHK/24/5/061 | 6-May-24 |
| Letters Confirming New Zealand Sign Language Board Appointments | REP/WHK/24/5/064 | 6-May-24 |
| Suicide Prevention Plan and Mental Distress Calls via 111 – Supporting information for Social Outcomes Cabinet Committee 8 May 2024 | REP/WHK/24/5/066 | 7-May-24 |
| Whaikaha Forecast Expenditure 2023/24 | REP/WHK/24/5/067 | 8-May-24 |
| Enrich+ Corporate Head Office/Day Service/Art Centre Visit, Te Awamutu | REP/WHK/24/5/068 | 10-May-24 |
| Ministerial Visit to Hawksbury Trust | REP/WHK/24/5/070 | 10-May-24 |
| Minister Meet and Greet Mana Whaikaha | REP/WHK/24/5/069 | 10-May-24 |
| Suggested Consultation Plan – Phase 1 of the independent review of disability support settings | REP/WHK/24/5/072 | 10-May-24 |
| Ombudsman Oversight Investigation – Next Steps relating to post-investigative action for the High and Complex Framework | REP/WHK/24/5/075 | 16-May-24 |
| Ministry of Disabled People (Whaikaha) internal ‘korero’ | REP/WHK/24/5/062 | 17-May-24 |
| Cross-ministerial meeting on creative spaces | REP/WHK/24/5/076 | 22-May-24 |
| Parliamentary Rally: Disabled People Against Cuts Aotearoa | REP/WHK/24/5/077 | 24-May-24 |
| Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence Ministerial Group Meeting | REP/WHK/24/5/080 | 27-May-24 |
| Online catch up with a representative group of disability community leaders prior to Budget 24 announcements and prior to the Parliamentary rally: Disabled People Against Cuts Aotearoa | REP/WHK/24/5/078 | 27-May-24 |
| Ministerial Group for Crown Response to Abuse in Care Royal Commission, 29 May 2024 | REP/WHK/24/5/079 | 27-May-24 |
| Disability Service Providers CEO Leadership Forum: Budget 2024 | REP/WHK/24/5/081 | 29-May-24 |
| Policy and practice by other agencies that impact on the Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha | REP/WHK/24/5/071 | 29-May-24 |
| Progressing United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recommendations | REP/WHK/24/5/082 | 31-May-24 |
| Withheld 9(2)(f)(iv) | REP/WHK-24-05-065 | 8-May-24 |
| Withheld 9(2)(f)(iv) | REP/WHK/24/5/074 | 16-May-24 |
April 2024
| Title | File reference | Date released |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting with IHC and IDEA Services Board Chairs | REP/WHK/24/4/043 | 4-Apr-24 |
| New Zealand Sign Language Board Appointments | REP/WHK/24/4/045 | 5-Apr-24 |
| Meeting with Barry de Geest | REP/WHK/4/044 | 5-Apr-24 |
| Meeting with Autism New Zealand and Autism CRC | REP/WHK/24/4/047 | 10-Apr-24 |
| Implementation plan for clarifications to the Purchase Rules | REP/WHK/24/4/048 | 10-Apr-24 |
| Communications plan for clarifications to the Purchase Rules | REP/WHK/24/4/051 | 12-Apr-24 |
| New Zealand Sign Language Awards 2024 | REP/WHK/24/4/049 | 29-Apr-24 |
| Meeting with National Foundation for Deaf & Hard Hearing | REP/WHK/24/4/050 | 11-Apr-24 |
| Clarification to Flexible Funding Purchasing Rules and guidance | REP/WHK/24/4/042 | 18-Apr-24 |
| High and Complex Framework Work Programme | REP/WHK/24/4/052 | 22-Apr-24 |
| Briefing to Incoming Minister for Disability Issues | REP/WHK/24/4/055 | 26-Apr-24 |
| New Zealand Sign Language Board Appointments | REP/WHK/24/4/054 | 26-Apr-24 |
| Ministerial Group for Crown Response to Abuse in Care Royal Commission, First Meeting 1 May 2024 | REP/WHK/24/4/053 | 26-Apr-24 |
| Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence Ministerial Group Meeting | REP/WHK/24/4/057 | 29-Apr-24 |
March 2024
| Report Title | Report Number | Date Received |
|---|---|---|
| Access Matters Aotearoa March to Parliament | REP/WHK/24/3/020 | 1 March 2024 |
| Meeting with Minister for Social Development and Employment | REP/WHK/24/3/021 | 4 March 2024 |
| Meeting with Manawanui Support Ltd | REP/WKH/243 /022 | 6 March 2024 |
| 9(2)(f)(iv) | REP/WHK/24/3/024 | 7 March 2024 |
| 9(2)(f)(iv) | REP/WHK/24/03/025 | 7 March 2024 |
| 9(2)(f)(iv) | REP/WHK/24/3/027 | 7 March 2024 |
| New Zealand Sign Language Board Appointments | REP/WHK/24/1/007 | 7 March 2024 |
| World Wheelchair Rugby Paralympic Qualification Tournament Pōwhiri and Welcome | REP/WHK/24/3/026 | 12 March 2024 |
| The Big Connect: World Down Syndrome Day 2024 | REP/WHK/24/3/028 | 13 March 2024 |
| Meeting with the Disability Rights Commissioner | REP/WHK/24/3/029 | 20 March 2024 |
| Meeting with Megan Thomas, CE Your Way | Kia Roha | REP/WHK/24/3/030 | 20 March 2024 |
| World Autism Awareness and Acceptance Day, Parliamentary Breakfast | REP/WHK/24/2/014 | 22 March 20244 |
| Meeting with the New Zealand Disability Support Network (NZDSN) | REP/WHK/24/3/033 | 22 March 2024 |
| Carers Alliance Conference | REP/WHK/24/3/037 | 22 March 2024 |
| I.LEAD Conference | REP/WHK/24/3/034 | 22 March 2024 |
| Whaikaha Cabinet oral item | Talking points for Minister of Disability Issues | REP/WHK/24/3/036 | 25 March 2024 |
| Cabinet Paper Paid Family Carers Update | REP/WHK/24/3/041 | 27 March 2024 |
| 9(2)(f)(iv) | REP/WHK/24/3/041 | 28 March 2024 |
February 2024
| Report Title
|
Report Number | Date Received |
|---|---|---|
| Legislation Bids from the Disability Issues Portfolio for the 2024 Legislation Work Programme | REP/WHK/24/2/009 | 05 February 2024 |
| Whaikaha draft submissions for Budget 2024 | REP/WHK/24/1/008 | 05 February 2024 |
| s18(d) | REP/WHK/24/2/012 | 13 February 2024 |
| Review of non-financial performance information in Vote Social Development: Disability Issues related appropriations | REP/WHK/24/2/011 | 15 February 2024 |
| 9(2)(h) | REP/WHK/24/2/017 | 19 February 2024 |
| Meeting: President of the Specialist Education Principals’ Association of New Zealand | REP/WHK/24/2/016 | 20 February 2024 |
| Changes to Equipment and Modification Services and flexible funding to manage Whaikaha expenditure | REP/WHK/24/2/018 | 23 February 2024 |
| Meeting with Parent/Whānau/Family Network | REP/WHK/24/2/013 | 26 February 2024 |
| Update regarding Whaikaha 2023/24 deficit |
REP/WHK/24/2/019 |
28 February 2024 |
January 2024
| Title | Report Number | Date Received |
| Captioning standards for New Zealand media | REP/WHK/23/12/018 | 15 January 2024 |
| Changing Lives NZ | REP/WHK/24/1/004 | 18 January 2024 |
| Draft Response to Prime Minister: Setting our priorities for the next three years | REP/WHK/24/1/005 | 19 January 2024 |
| Prioritising options to manage cost and spend growth in disability supports | REP/WHK/24/1/003 | 19 January 2024 |
| Update on the New Zealand Sign Language Board | REP/WHK/24/1/006 | 29 January 2024 |