Advocacy media releases

Planned funding cuts paint a grim picture for disabled care
April 21, 2019
IHC is incredibly relieved Ministers have intervened to block the Ministry of Health going ahead with $30 million of funding cuts for people with disabilities.
Education law reform needed now to ensure quality public education for all students
April 4, 2019
IHC wholeheartedly agrees with the summary findings from the Independent Taskforce, who were charged with reviewing the education system, that far too many groups of students miss out.
Systemic effort needed to flip the script for people with intellectual disabilities in 2019
February 11, 2019
People with intellectual disabilities continue to be left behind going into 2019, begging the question – how long do they and their families and whānau have to wait for longstanding and serious issues to be resolved?
IHC congratulates new Disability Rights Commissioner
June 20, 2017
IHC New Zealand warmly welcomes Paula Tesoriero as the country’s new Disability Rights Commissioner.
Yet another patch job for children with disabilities
May 11, 2016
IHC New Zealand says new money for teacher aides won’t necessarily mean children with disabilities get the education all children deserve.
Finally an equal right for children with disabilities
April 7, 2016
IHC is welcoming the news that children with disability will finally get equal treatment when going into out of home care.