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The long-awaited answer to the question of where disability support services will sit, is about to be answered.  Within Ministry of Health, or Ministry of Social Development, or somewhere else? The Minister for Disability Issues, Carmel Sepuloni and the Minister of Health, Andrew Little are announcing significant changes to the disability system at 2pm on …

The Mandatory COVID Vaccination Order has been finalised, signed off, and published. This means we now have a legal obligation to ensure our front-line workforce is vaccinated.We will examine the detail of the order and get more information to you in the coming days.Meanwhile, I wanted to share some good news with you.  One of …

NZDSN News Update 22nd October 2021 Inside this IssueA Message from our CEOMandatory vaccination polling resultsVaccinationsPolicy updateNZDSN Auckland updateUpcoming events A message from our CEO It is timely to have this brief Update as we look forward to Labour Weekend that will provide a well-earned break! A lot has been happening in the COVID-19 response, …

Key Messages + Q&A’s Ministry of Health Announcment Disability Support Transport and Contact Centres …

Some useful Maori Resources Māori Cultural Guidelines Handbook for Powhiri Mihi Whakatau Te Reo Hāpai – The Language of Enrichment Whakamaua Maori Health Action Plan 2020-2025 Whatua-Summary-Report …

COVID-19 Update The Government confirmed that all areas of New Zealand, outside of Auckland and Northland, are now at COVID-19 Alert Level 3. Auckland and Northland will be staying at Alert Level 4 for the time being (up to two weeks for Auckland and a week for Northland, depending on tests around Warkworth). 49 new …