News | Health & Safety
19 Jun 2024 1:29
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Health & Safety

    The disability sector says the Government should address chronic under-funding and under-resourcing

    The disability sector says the Government should address chronic under-funding and under-resourcing


    A letter from the Disabled Persons Assembly - backed by 52 organisations - is calling for a reversal of restrictions on funding for support and services, announced in March.

    The DPA says it's caused widespread uncertainty and distress.

    Chief Executive, Mojo Mathers says new rules for things like modification services - mean some people have improperly fitted equipment, like wheelchairs.

    She says there needs to be significant investment in the lives and wellbeing of the disabled and their families.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Health & Safety News
     18 Jun: Ian McKellen rushed to hospital after falling off theatre stage in London
     18 Jun: Concerns women using Hormone Replacement Therapy are being forgotten
     17 Jun: A spike in cases forced Wellington Hospital to designate a separate ward for Covid patients early this month
     17 Jun: Communication and record-keeping failures from two GPs undermined palliative care for a man with terminal lung cancer
     17 Jun: A structured literacy advocate says testing needs to be an important part of teaching
     16 Jun: NSW allocates $450 million for more than 400 build-to-rent homes for essential workers
     16 Jun: New Zealand's lagging behind Australia when it comes to supporting those living with endometriosis
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Eden Park is a sell-out for the Super Rugby final between the Blues and Chiefs on Saturday night More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Black Sticks forward Simon Child is counting his blessings after overcoming a career-threatening hip injury to head to his fourth Olympics More...



     Today's News

    Rugby:
    Eden Park is a sell-out for the Super Rugby final between the Blues and Chiefs on Saturday night 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Nicole Ari Parker doesn't have a "secret" to her long marriage 21:46

    Politics:
    The Government is modernising the Public Works Act to make it easier to build infrastructure,  21:17

    Entertainment:
    Dakota Fanning is keen to work again with Ishana Night Shyamalan 21:16

    Entertainment:
    Joe Alwyn wants fans to understand the "difficulties" of his breakup with Taylor Swift 20:46

    Entertainment:
    Kris Jenner is "inspired" by her granddaughter North West 20:16

    International:
    Thailand becomes first South-East Asian country to legalise same sex marriage 20:07

    Entertainment:
    Mama June Shannon carries her daughter's ashes around in a charm bracelet 19:46

    Entertainment:
    Ellen DeGeneres "needed time to recover" after the end of her talk show 19:16

    Politics:
    Chris Bishop says he's committed to working across the aisle to secure a pipeline for major projects 18:57


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2024 New Zealand City Ltd