Labour Party - Disability Issues

Government ratifying UN Disability Convention

24.09.2008

Ruth Dyson, Minister for Disability Issues, said the ratification will be a landmark day for New Zealand as it reinforces the government's commitment to enshrining the rights of disabled people.

Protecting the rights and promoting the interests of disabled people will be cemented further following the imminent ratification of the United Nations Disability Convention.

The ratification heralds a momentous day for the disabled community and continues the progress the government has m... more +

Kiwi Paralympians do New Zealand proud

18.09.2008

Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has congratulated the New Zealand team for an outstanding effort at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

The New Zealand team has finished a highly successful campaign winning 12 medals overall; five gold, three silver and four bronze medals. There were 27 top- eight placings across six sports, and kiwis also set three new world records among their gold medal finishes.

"I am immensely p... more +

ADD/ADHD Week Launched

18.08.2008

Ruth Dyson, Minister for Disability Issues is today launching ADD/ADHD Awareness Week.

Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a health issue which affects approximately five percent of the po... more +

Address to the National Residential Intellectual Disability

19.10.2007

Good morning, and thank you for inviting me to speak at your Conference today.

20/07/2006

Address to the National Residential Intellectual Disability Conference 2006 11.30am Dunedin Centre, Dunedin

Rau rangatira maa,
tenei te mihi ki a koutou i runga i te kaupapa o te ra.
Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena ko... more +