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Mojo Mathers MNZM appointed Chief Executive of Disabled Persons Assembly
DPA Press Release: Disabled people let down as employment gap widens
DPA Bubble Hui – the 2023 Disability Survey
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
Introducing our new DPA NEC members
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
218 articles
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Elections 2023 – disability policy and events update
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Access to Covid-19 antivirals widened
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ADHD NZ looking for Lived Experience Advisory Panel members
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Election 2023 – Disability Issues Scorecard
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No Labels – election coverage on Wellington Access Radio
Consultations
108 articles
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Electricity Authority reviewing Consumer Care Guidelines – have your say
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The Big New Zealand Climate Action Survey
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Student Job Search surveying students with a disability or health condition
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Being Active; Feeling Good – research on Special Olympics, sports and physical activities
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Lived experience of disabled tertiary students – focus groups
Events
112 articles
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Whangarei Meet the Candidates event
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Celebrating International Week of Deaf People
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With us not for us – NZDSA virtual conference
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Prepare to Vote pop-up event – Autism NZ
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My Vote Counts – Dunedin Disability Issues Election Forum
DPA Submissions
98 articles
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DPA submission – Auckland Council Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Plan
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DPA submission – Auckland Council Storm Recovery Resilience
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DPA submission – Wellington Regional Waste Management and Minimisation Plan
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DPA submission – Christchurch City Council Glendovey Road and Idris Road improvements
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DPA submission – Dunedin City Council Speed Management
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
53 articles
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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
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General election 2023 – alternate formats
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New Easy Read – Getting support to pay for the dentist
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New Easy Read - Issues Paper: Public safety and serious offenders: a review of preventive detention and post-sentence orders
Jobs
117 articles
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Vacancies at Whaikaha – 22 September
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Vacancy – Peer Support Worker(s) Mātau ā-wheako Kaiāwhina, Balance Aotearoa
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Vacancies at Whaikaha – 15 September
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Vacancy – Data and Analytics Specialist, Auticon: for neurodiverse applicants only
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Vacancies at Whaikaha – 10 September 2023
Mahi Tika – Equity in Employment
13 articles
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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