10 Nov 2020

Pacific disability collective urge for own Ministry

From , 5:00 am on 10 November 2020

A Pacific disability group want to see a Ministry for Disabled Peoples formed in New Zealand's government.

Tōfa Mamao Collective is a independent grassroots organisation advocating the voices of Pacific disabled people, their families and carers.

The Health and Disability System Review Report released this year, regarding the future of Disability Support Services recommended it come under the District Health Boards.

However, the National Executive Officer Tunumafono Ava Faamoe says DHBs have a lot of pressures and won't be able to prioritise disabled people.

Mr Faamoe spoke with Sela Jane Hopgood about the submission letter they put through to Minister Chris Hipkins.

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Photo: Supplied / Tōfa Mamao