The Court of Appeal’s just-released decision that family carers of disabled people are not employees of Whaikaha, the Ministry of Disabled People, shows policy in
This is about where to draw the line and when to move forward. As we all know, on 18 March, Whaikaha issued a statement imposing
Where do things stand as the dust settles after a week’s worth of headlines on the Whaikaha support fund announcement? I personally think some rules
RNZ: https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018931831/disability-support-network-on-funding-boost- ft Peter Reynolds interview Newsroom: https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/26/external-review-to-probe-disability-ministrys-spending-and-systems/ Our position – NZDSN welcomes the additional Cabinet oversight of Whaikaha to ensure they have the funding
New Zealand’s population over the second half of 2023 grew at its fastest rate since 1946 putting our population at just over 5.3 million people.
An ongoing series of disability support services cuts, including equipment disabled people can purchase to help them live good lives, offering respite for them and