2024 Whaikaha Announcement
We’ve put together a list of informative links and news articles regarding Whaikaha’s changes to purchasing rules and equipment modification services. Click on the images below to access each article.
NZ Herald Article: Disability ministry’s problems revealed in confidential memo 30/04/2024
DPA Media Release: Shuffling the chairs on the Titanic won’t resolve underfunding of disability support 24/04/2024
Notes from the Disability Leadership Canterbury (DLC) Network Hui held Friday 12 April 2024
Petition of Shary Bakker to Parliament: Reinstate the Whaikaha Purchasing Guidelines for Individuals from March 1, 2024
The Press Article: ‘I shouldn’t have to fight for my rights’: Disabled community protest changes 29/03/2024
Newshub Article: Ministry of Disabled People CEO apologises for anxiety caused by funding changes 23/03/2024
Whaikaha has compiled the following questions and answers to help you navigate the Purchasing Rules and Equipment Modification Services (EMS) changes introduced on 18 March 2024.