There are severe weather warnings across the country and a state of emergency in Auckland. You can get up-to-date information from National Emergency Management Agency Auckland Emergency Management (AEM) Deaf, disabled people and whānau can contact the Disability Helpline 24/7 for support: text 8988 or call 0800 11 12 13.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ is seeking a Chief Executive. We are looking for someone who will provide leadership for all operational aspects of the organisation and our purpose of working on systemic change for the equity of disabled people. infoexchange.nz/vacancy-dpa-ch…

The Government has introduced the Emergency Management Bill in Parliament today to ensure that Aotearoa’s emergency management system is inclusive, modern and enduring. The Bill replaces the two-decades old Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002. legislation.govt.nz/bill/governmen…

Get e-scooters off our footpaths - sign our petition our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/give… via Marc “Action” Jackson

DPA is extremely disappointed in the removal of the last remaining protections that many disabled people rely on to keep themselves safe from Covid-19 and/or from Long Covid. stuff.co.nz/national/polit…

For a country that supposedly cares about addressing employment inequalities, it is shocking that we have an employment rate for disabled people that is dropping, while the employment rate for the general population is climbing ... We are going backwards. scoop.co.nz/stories/BU2308…

DPA is excited to announce that disability rights advocate Mojo Mathers MNZM, has been appointed as Chief Executive of DPA. bit.ly/48jAexX

"I strongly recommend people with disabilities, their whānau and people who care about justice and fairness and equity to have a look and see where the parties stand because that will make a great difference” - Juliana Carvalho stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/1329…

Elections 2023 Disability Scorecard by CCS Disability Action and DPA. infoexchange.nz/election-2023-…

Our response to the sudden changes announced by Whaikaha to disability support purchasing rules: infoexchange.nz/dpas-response-…

Complete the DPA survey about how you are affected by the changes to disability support and EMS: surveymonkey.com/r/FG3RW5J

Shuffling the chairs on the Titanic won’t resolve underfunding of disability support - DPA media release infoexchange.nz/shuffling-the-…

DPA survey: Disability funding changes. How are you? Checking in after Wednesday's "clarifications" from Whaikaha. surveymonkey.com/r/Q2J7D33

"Disability Rights need to be made real. We have the right to good care and support that fits our needs. We have the right to have full inclusion and participation in society," said Joanne Dacombe, DPA President, at a public meeting about disability funding changes in Porirua.

The Government has announced an independent review into the disability support system funded by the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha. 1news.co.nz/2024/04/30/gov…