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.

One News: Budget boost for struggling Disabled Peoples Ministry 30/05/2024

RNZ: New minister announces review into disability support services funded by Whaikaha 30/04/2024

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

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.