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Thank you for inviting me to speak to you this evening about the New Zealand Disability Strategy. I must say it is a pleasure to be speaking on a topic other than rugby injuries, which have rather dominated my attention over the last 24 hours.

Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to speak at this forum. I bring warm greetings from my colleagues Trevor Mallard, Paul Swain and Mahara Okeroa.

Good morning and thank you for inviting me to speak to you today. I bring warm greetings from my colleagues Mark Peck and Mahara Okeroa. And I congratulate Tim Shadbolt for being re-elected unopposed as your mayor!

Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to speak to you today. I bring warm greetings from my colleagues Pete Hodgson, David Benson-Pope and Mahara Okeroa.

The government has committed $2.9 million to provide modified homes in the community for former residents of the Kimberley Centre and Braemar Hospital, Housing Minister Mark Gosche and Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson announced today.

Government supports deafblind services

Good morning. Welcome to New Zealand, to the 7th Helen Keller World Conference and the founding General Assembly of the World Federation of Deafblind People.

New government funding for deafblind services is the first official recognition that deafblind people have unique support needs, Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson said today.

Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to speak at your annual conference.

Good morning, welcome to Wellington, and thank you for inviting me back to speak at your AGM.

Good evening and thank you for the opportunity to speak today.

A government review has shown that employment should be the main focus of vocational services for people with disabilities, Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson said today.

Good morning and welcome to Parliament. Today has been a long time coming.

A government review has shown that employment should be the main focus of vocational services for people with disabilities, Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson said today.

Kimberley Centre: Background Information

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KEY POINTS OF THE DECISION

Kimberley residents to be resettled in community

Minister for Disability Issues Ruth Dyson announced today

Minister for Disability Issues Ruth Dyson announced today (Wednesday, 5 September) that all residents at the Kimberley Centre in Levin would be resettled in the community over the next four years, and the centre would close.

"Today (Wednesday, 5 September) at midday, I publicly announced the closure of the Kimberley Centre, which houses 375 people with intellectual disabilities. This decision has been 'pending' for over a decade.

"Today (Wednesday, 5 September) at midday, I publicly announced the closure of the Kimberley Centre, which houses 375 people with intellectual disabilities. This decision has been 'pending' for over a decade.

Minister for Disability Issues Ruth Dyson announced today (Wednesday, 5 September) that all residents at the Kimberley Centre in Levin would be resettled in the community over the next four years, and the centre would close.

Good evening and thank you for inviting me to share a meal with you tonight. As I have been slotted into the programme after the entrees and the mains, I must be the dessert.

Good morning and thank you for inviting me to share your first birthday celebrations.

Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to speak to you today.

Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson today commended the 11 government agencies who have drawn up action plans to implement the New Zealand Disability Strategy over the coming year.