News Update 28/07/2023

Inside This Issue A message from our CEOFunding UpdatePay Equity UpdateThe Accessibility for New Zealanders BillDonald Beasley Institute Research – “My Experiences, My Rights”2023 Census update from Stats NZDisability Data – Stats NZNZDSN’s Tui Tuia Maori Cultural Advisory CommitteeEventsIHC Accessible Democracy ForumPlatform’s Mental Health & Addiction Political DebateRegional Networking  Meetings A message from our CEO …

Electoral Commission Information

Electoral Commission information The attached information from the Electoral Commission is to advise disabled people of the supports in place to enable them to vote on or before polling day. DSL Electoral Commision Information Pack …

NZDSN Budget Analysis

NZDSN Budget Analysis Still trying to make sense of the Government’s 2023 Budget?  NZDSN has analysed all aspects of the Budget to work out the impact – good and not-so-good – on our sector.  The primary element of this year’s Budget is the announcement of an additional $863.6 million in funding.  There’s a fish hook …

Disability Rights – Online Education Programme

Disability rights – online education programme Kia Noho Rangatira Ai Tātou is a unique education programme that was developed by Te Pou and the Disabled Persons Assembly. The programme puts human rights for disabled people and the Disability Convention into a New Zealand cultural context. This 10-hour online workshop series will be held over four …