Resources for whānau
New Zealand General Election - Saturday 7 November 2026
The New Zealand General Election is being held on Saturday 7 November this year. You need to enrol or update your details by midnight on Sunday 25 October.
There are different ways to vote, and accessible voting options are available. You can read more info about this by clicking the links below.
If you need support or are unsure about anything, please check out the Electoral Commission website or reach out to any of the team. We’re happy to help, and we want to make sure that our voices are heard.
Disability Support Services Update
In early February 2026, Disability Support Services provided an update on the improvements to assessment, allocation and flexible funding. You can find an Easy Read translation of the February 2026 Fact Sheet below
Click the link below to find more information and other Alternate Formats
Refresh of the NZ Disability Strategy
Easy-Read Matariki Resource
Whanaketia – Through pain and trauma, from darkness to light
The final report on the abuse and neglect of children, young people and adults in the care of the State and faith-based institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand between 1950 and 1999.
Content warning:
Much of the content presented in the report contains explicit descriptions of tūkino - abuse, harm and trauma - and may raise difficult emotional responses for readers. If you or someone in your close circle needs support, help is available.
Waiata PowerPoint
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