Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

DPA's engages with New Zealand's disability community. We want to turn our rights into reality so we can live in a country where every person is able to live and work, and simply be who they are.

More disabled young people in New Zealand face inequities

Research published this month by Growing Up in New Zealand, as part of the Now We Are 12 series, has found that more young people and families experience disability than shown before.

Jul 24, 2023

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Get e-scooters off our footpaths – have your say

Waka Kotahi is consulting on whether to renew the declaration that exempts e-scooters from being motor vehicles and allows them to be ridden on footpaths.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Jul 24, 2023

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What matters most – workshop hosted by DPA and Christchurch City Council

The Christchurch City Council (CCC) has launched their ‘What matters most’ campaign to find out what people think its priorities should be for its Long Term Plan.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Jul 24, 2023

1 min read

Healthy Futures Strategies released by Pae Ora

Pae Ora | Ministry of Health has released six strategies that set out its health service priorities and system improvements over the next 5 to 10 years.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Jul 24, 2023

1 min read

Safer online services and media platforms – consultation

Te Tari Taiwhenua | Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is consulting on a proposed approach to regulate online services and media platforms in New Zealand.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Jul 24, 2023

1 min read