5 September, 2008
The Ministers of Health, Mr David Cunliffe and Disability Issues, Ruth Dyson today welcomed the Social Services Select Committee Report into the Quality of Care and Services for Disabled People.
Read full release >>3 September, 2008
The government is moving ahead to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, following passing of the Disability Bill.
Read full release >>18 August, 2008
Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a health issue which affects approximately five percent of the population which equates to around 200,000 people.
Read full release >>17 August, 2008
The report is an independent review into the progress made by central government agencies implementing the strategy from April 2001 to June 2007.
Read full release >>15 July, 2008
Thousands of disabled New Zealanders are experiencing improved access to the workplace and community services.
Read full release >>1 July, 2008
The Disability will enable New Zealand to ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Read full release >>20 June, 2008
Anne Bray will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her and benefited from her generosity of spirit
Read full release >>15 June, 2008
Volunteer Awareness Week -- 15-21 June 2008 -- is a time to acknowledge the vital contribution made by more than a million volunteers toward the well-being of fellow New Zealanders
Read full release >>30 May, 2008
In 2001 the Government launched the NZ Disability Strategy a long-term plan for creating a society where disabled people can say they live in a society that highly values their lives and continually enhances their full participation
Read full speech >>15 May, 2008
The Roosevelt Award recognises the vital role such organisations play and, therefore, includes as part of the award a 50,000-US-dollar grant to an outstanding non-government disability group chosen by New Zealand. We asked for applications for this grant, and in response we received an impressive 24 high-quality applications. I think that is a good indicator of the strength and quality of disability organisations in this country.
Read full speech >>15 May, 2008
Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson received the prestigious Roosevelt International Disability Award from the Governor-General on behalf of the Government today
Read full release >>9 May, 2008
This bust symbolises all New Zealand’s done to promote and advance the interests of disabled New Zealanders.
Read full speech >>7 May, 2008
New Zealanders are standing tall in New York today with the presentation of the prestigious Roosevelt International Disability Award to the Governor-General at the United Nations this morning
Read full release >>5 May, 2008
The New Zealand Disability Strategy recognises New Zealand Sign Language as essential for Deaf people’s quality of life. This government has been playing its part in improving that quality of life, and we are totally committed to continuing to build on the on what we’ve achieved to date, in partnership with the disability community
Read full speech >>4 May, 2008
The New Zealand Disability Strategy (NZDS), launched in April 2001, has the vision of a fully inclusive society that highly values the lives of disabled people and continually enhances their full participation
Read full speech >>1 May, 2008
This DVD and Booklet give employers valuable information and advice.
Read full speech >>20 April, 2008
This year marks 18 years of Independence Games
Read full speech >>4 April, 2008
The Disabled Persons Assembly (DPA) has been awarded a US $50,000 grant as part of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt International Disability Award
Read full release >>3 March, 2008
Students with very high needs will no longer have to stay at school until they’re 21 in order to get funding
Read full release >>14 February, 2008
I’d like to speak about the Trust’s history, and share our government’s position on the rights of consumers of care and support services, the movement away from institutions, and the role of consumer advocates
Read full speech >>14 February, 2008
Disability Issues Minister, Ruth Dyson, today welcomed the launch of the Frozen Funds Charitable Trust.
Read full release >>21 December, 2007
Participate Newsletter Number 28 December 2007. Disability Issues: Working together to remove barriers for disabled people.
Read full newsletter >>3 December, 2007
On International Day of Disabled Persons, NZ is awarded the prestigious 2007 Franklin Delano Roosevelt International Disability Award
Read full speech >>3 December, 2007
Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson today announced that New Zealand has won the prestigious Franklin Delano Roosevelt International Disability Award for 2007.
Read full release >>30 November, 2007
The repeal of the DPEP Act means that sheltered workshops will have to pay everyone they employ at least the minimum wage, unless individual workers have an exemption.
Read full release >>27 November, 2007
Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson today paid tribute to Emma Agnew,a future leader of the Deaf community
Read full release >>19 November, 2007
Since "Pathways to Inclusion" was launched in 2001, there has been a continual improvement in the numbers participating in employment.
Read full speech >>6 November, 2007
For seven decades this club has played an invaluable role in the lives of deaf people in Auckland, and I would like to pay tribute to all of its members that have made the club such a success.
Read full speech >>14 October, 2007
By electing disabled people to local government, New Zealanders benefit from a wider range of representatives with diverse life experience and government that more closely our communities.
Read full release >>26 September, 2007
Participate Newsletter Number 27 September 2007. Disability Issues: Working together to remove barriers for disabled people.
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