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International Day of Persons with Disabilities Christchurch celebration
New Zealanders and the Arts survey
Election 2023 – Disability Issues Scorecard
Mojo Mathers MNZM appointed Chief Executive of Disabled Persons Assembly
DPA Press Release: Disabled people let down as employment gap widens
DPO Coalition news – June 2023
DPA report released – Disabled People’s Experiences of Accessing MSD Support Funds
Removing barriers: Reasonable accommodation of disabled people in Aotearoa - updated guide
Happy New Year - DPA celebrates 40th Anniversary this year!
DPA submission and press release on the Accessibility Bill
Transport challenges have devastating impact on disabled people’s lives, research shows
Information Exchange - help us make a really great new website
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New Disabled Person-Led Monitoring Reports released - Housing, Health and Wellbeing
News
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DPA's Annual Report 2022/2023 and AGM
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Keep up to date with Whaikaha
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Online space for young disabled people to talk about their mental health
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Members share their vision and priorities for DPA at Bubble Hui
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Voting begins for DPA National Executive Committee
Consultations
122 articles
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New Zealanders and the Arts survey – Braille version
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Privacy rights consultation – alternate formats now available
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New Zealanders and the Arts survey
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Privacy rights – consultation with those who work with tamariki/children and rangatahi/young people
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Have your say – DPA submission for Waikato Regional Coastal Plan
Events
126 articles
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DPA's Annual Report 2022/2023 and AGM
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities Christchurch celebration
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What adults with disabilities tell us about their childhood – online global event
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Disability Community Picnic – Auckland
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International Day of Disabled Persons Celebration – Tauranga
DPA Submissions
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DPA submission – Emergency Management Bill 2023
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DPA submission – Inquiry into Climate Adaptation
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DPA submission – Christchurch City Council, Speed Management Plan
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DPA submission – Residential Property Managers Bill
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DPA submission – Electricity Authority Consumer Care Guidelines
Covid-19 Information
40 articles
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Care in the Community Disability Welfare Fund
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Access to Covid-19 antiviral and preventative medication, Covid-19 disability helpline
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New Easy Read and braille - How to get free face masks
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More Covid-19 second booster vaccine options
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0800 Covid-19 Disability Helpline
Easy Read
56 articles
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Let's plan to leave hospital
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Let's plan for your next health care visit
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Information about measles
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New alternate formats: Department of Corrections' Disability Action Plan
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Being Active; Feeling Good – research on Special Olympics, sports and physical activities
Jobs
125 articles
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Vacancies at Whaikaha – 24 November 2023
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Internship applications open for Enabling Good Lives, Christchurch
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Applications open for transport-related internship for disabled people
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Vacancies at Whaikaha – various
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Vacancy – Head of Communications and Engagement, Whaikaha
Mahi Tika – Equity in Employment
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Mahi Tika – Equity in Employment - applications for 2023
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Meet the Mahi Tika team in a Waikato town near you
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DPA welcome new staff member Ayla Naidoo
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Mahi Tika – Equity in Employment – recruiting for August intake
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Vacancies - Mahi Tika - Equity in Employment