Portfolio: Disability Issues

NZ support for people with disability in the Pacific

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:48:53 +1300

Tariana Turia | Disability Issues

Minister for Disability Issues Tariana Turia has today stressed New Zealand's commitment to increasing social and economic participation by people with disability in the Pacific. "New Zealand continue...

Turia calls on iwi to support access to culture

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:53:35 +1300

Tariana Turia | Disability Issues

About one in five Maori have a disability and there is a growing concern they have been left behind without the help they need to take part in their culture, Tariana Turia says. "So many of our people...

Shriver's work helped make Aotearoa a better place

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:13:16 +1200

Tariana Turia | Disability Issues

Tariana Turia says the world is a better place for people with disabilities thanks to the work of Eunice Kennedy Shriver who died this week. "Because of Eunice's love for her sister, who had a disabil...

Turia welcomes disability role

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:49:58 +1200

Tariana Turia | Disability Issues

Supporting disabled people and their families live an ordinary life will be a key focus for the new Minister for Disability Issues. Tariana Turia welcomed the announcement by Prime Minister Joh...

Death of disabled woman: Wake up call for hospital staff

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 18 May 2009 11:10:27 +1200

Tariana Turia | Disability Issues

Tariana Turia is distressed that a severely disabled woman who died while in the care of Hutt Valley Hospital was not taken care of properly. "The investigation into this case tells me...

Ministers’ group to oversee disability policy

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:29:07 +1200

Paula Bennett | Disability Issues

A new ministerial oversight committee will ensure the Government's multi-billion dollar annual disability spend is meeting the needs of disabled people fairly and effectively, Disability Issues Minist...