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.

Covid-Tracer App research - invitation to take part

A research team housed at the University of Otago are undertaking a research project to hear diverse views and experiences of digital contact tracing and the Covid-Tracer App in Aotearoa.

Feb 12, 2023

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Covid and Work symposium - online

Several New Zealand universities have collaborated to bring together a wide range of speakers to share their learnings about how we can promote safe, sustainable and supportive workplaces in a Covid world.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Feb 12, 2023

1 min read

Census is coming. Be counted. Tatau tatou - All of us count. 7 March 2023. Census / Stats NZ

Census - alternate formats and ways to complete

Census Day is Tuesday, 7 March 2023.Census is a nationwide survey of everyone and every dwelling (places where people live or stay) in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Feb 12, 2023

3 min read

Call for Auckland rent freeze

DPA has joined with over 20 organisations in signing an open letter to new Minister for Auckland Michael Wood calling for communities to be put first in response to the flooding in Auckland by putting a temporary freeze on rent increases.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Feb 5, 2023

1 min read

DPA submission - Human Rights (Incitement on Grounds of Religious Belief) Amendment Bill

DPA have made a submission on the Human Rights (Incitement on Grounds of Religious Belief) Amendment Bill. This Bill proposes that the Human Rights Act be amended to protect religious groups from hatred-inciting speech, but not other groups such as the queer community, women and disabled people.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Feb 5, 2023

1 min read