The Government’s move to limit the role of Whaikaha is a major setback for disabled people. 

The Green Party is calling on all political parties to commit to stronger representation for disabled people at every level of politics. 

Urgent reform is essential to ensure disabled people have equal access to the care and support they need, the Green Party says in response to a new report that challenges politicians to fix the current system. 

The Election Access Fund established by a Green Party members’ bill opened for submissions this week, showing positive progress towards more accessible elections.

The Green Party is calling on the Government to scrap the Acceptable Standards of Health policy that discriminates against disabled migrants after former Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni acknowledged the policy “disadvantages” disabled migrants on TVNZ’s Q&A this morning.  

The Green Party has changed the law to ensure people do not face discrimination for having a disability assist dog.

The Green Party welcomes the planned reform of the disability system, including the establishment of a new Ministry for Disabled People.

After being delayed due to lockdown, Ricardo Menéndez March’s Members Bill to ensure that disabled New Zealanders do not face discrimination for having a disability assist dog will have its first reading in Parliament today.

Ricardo Menéndez March’s Members Bill to ensure that disabled New Zealanders do not face discrimination for having a disability assist dog was today pulled from the biscuit tin to be debated in Parliament.