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Opening of Headway House, Brain Injury Association's new national headquarters and base for advocacy and family support services in Auckland.

Updates government initiatives to remove barriers in tertiary education for students with disabilities.

Outlines government's direction for disability services, including the National Health Committee report 'To Have an Ordinary Life'

Outlines developments in disability issues

Launch of Choice R&R Trust, giving people with disabilities access to affordable, flexible, high-quality holidays and leisure activities - in Wellington, 10 November.

The government has signalled its intention to recognise New Zealand Sign Language as the third official language of New Zealand.

Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson
addresses the official launch of People First New Zealand, Nga Tangata Tuatahi, a self-advocacy organisation for people with intellectual disabilities.

Venue: Banquet Hall, Parliament
Time: Thursday 16 October 2003

Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson covers the need for a whole-of-government approach to ensure effective outcomes for people with disabilities, and delivers a progress report on the work underway.

Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson
presents the Welllington Paraplegic and Physically Disabled Trust Awards
in Wellington in September 2003

Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson opens the IHC Waikato South home in Rata Street on 13 September, 2003

Disability Issues Minister Ruth today congratulated the National Health Committee for its high-quality report on services for adults with an intellectual disability.

Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson launches National Health Committee report, 'To Have an Ordinary Life - Community Membership for Adults with an Intellectual Disability

Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson
opens the first NZ Supported Living Conference in Wellington on 10 September 2003.

Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson addresses the Disability Support Link AGM about NASC and other disability issues in Wellington on 4 September 2003.

Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson
opens Christchurch City Council’s Multi-Sensory Centre on 1 September 2003

Associate Communications Minister David Cunliffe and Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson today announced the release of the proposed service description for the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) for public consultation.

Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson opens the South Island Cochlear Implant Programme

Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson speaks at the launch of the second Save our Sight Campaign organised by Retina New Zealand, the New Zealand Association of Optometrists and the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind.

Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson launches the Motor Neurone Disease education video

A New Zealand delegation has made a significant contribution to the development of a convention on the rights of people with disabilities, after attending a meeting at the United Nations last month, Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson said today.

Disabilities Issues and Associate Social Development and Employment Minister Ruth Dyson updates developments in implementing the government's new vocational services policy for people with disabilities.

An 18-month calendar promoting the New Zealand Disability Strategy will increase public awareness and support for people with disabilities, Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson said today.

The New Zealand government will actively contribute to the development of a United Nations convention to protect and promote the rights of people with disabilities, Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson said today.

Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson addresses the biennial national conference of the Hearing Association of New Zealand in Wellington on 29 March 2003