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Community and inclusion

New Zealand prides itself on its history of egalitarianism, from women's suffrage to marriage equality. But the struggle for fair treatment, recognition and inclusion by marginalised groups continues. In recent years, these struggles have overlapped with debates around the limits and responsibilities of free speech.

Community and inclusion

New Zealand prides itself on its history of egalitarianism, from women's suffrage to marriage equality. But the struggle for fair treatment, recognition and inclusion by marginalised groups continues. In recent years, these struggles have overlapped with debates around the limits and responsibilities of free speech.

Key policiesAnimal welfareDisabilityFree expression and hate speechPasifikaRainbow communitySeniorsWomenYoung people

  • Remove public transport discounts

  • Introduce an income guarantee for people unable to work due to health conditions or disabilities

    Improve access to social services for children

    Fund advocacy services for people with disabilities

    Co-design accessibility legislation with the disabled community

    Reform the Building Code to promote accessibility

    Require television broadcasters to provide content in accessible formats

    Eliminate the use of seclusion in state care or disability services

    Ensure adequate support for students with disabilities and additional learning needs

    Ensure equitable representation in government roles

    Train healthcare workers to reduce biases

    Extend the Election Access Fund to disabled individuals running in local elections

    Speed up access to support for people with neurodivergent conditions

    Provide equal opportunities for disabled students in tertiary education

    Provide free public transport for young people, students, apprentices, low income earners and people with mobility cards

  • Restrict access to permanent sickness benefits

  • Retain current public transport discounts

    Build 6000 more public houses with improved accessibility

    Expand eligibility for the Child Disability Allowance and Disability Allowance and increase rates

  • Reduce barriers to accessing benefits

    Establish a Māori accident compensation authority

    Establish a Māori disability authority

    Involve Māori disability organisations in policy development

    Increase funding for Māori providers of the Enabling Good Lives programme

    Improve access to health services for disabled people

    Aim to ensure antenatal screening programmes are not biased towards termination if disability is diagnosed

    Require all new houses to be fully accessible

    Make existing public housing fully accessible

    Make Māori sign language an official language

    Increase the number of users of Māori sign-language

    Abolish the minimum wage exemption

    Abolish benefit abatement rates for disabled people and their carers

    Enable Māori disabled people to access cultural spaces and activities

    Enable Māori disabled people to participate in sport

  • Increase income support for disabled people

Key policiesAnimal welfareDisabilityFree expression and hate speechPasifikaRainbow communitySeniorsWomenYoung people

  • Remove public transport discounts

  • Introduce an income guarantee for people unable to work due to health conditions or disabilities

    Improve access to social services for children

    Fund advocacy services for people with disabilities

    Co-design accessibility legislation with the disabled community

    Reform the Building Code to promote accessibility

    Require television broadcasters to provide content in accessible formats

    Eliminate the use of seclusion in state care or disability services

    Ensure adequate support for students with disabilities and additional learning needs

    Ensure equitable representation in government roles

    Train healthcare workers to reduce biases

    Extend the Election Access Fund to disabled individuals running in local elections

    Speed up access to support for people with neurodivergent conditions

    Provide equal opportunities for disabled students in tertiary education

    Provide free public transport for young people, students, apprentices, low income earners and people with mobility cards

  • Restrict access to permanent sickness benefits

  • Retain current public transport discounts

    Build 6000 more public houses with improved accessibility

    Expand eligibility for the Child Disability Allowance and Disability Allowance and increase rates

  • Reduce barriers to accessing benefits

    Establish a Māori accident compensation authority

    Establish a Māori disability authority

    Involve Māori disability organisations in policy development

    Increase funding for Māori providers of the Enabling Good Lives programme

    Improve access to health services for disabled people

    Aim to ensure antenatal screening programmes are not biased towards termination if disability is diagnosed

    Require all new houses to be fully accessible

    Make existing public housing fully accessible

    Make Māori sign language an official language

    Increase the number of users of Māori sign-language

    Abolish the minimum wage exemption

    Abolish benefit abatement rates for disabled people and their carers

    Enable Māori disabled people to access cultural spaces and activities

    Enable Māori disabled people to participate in sport

  • Increase income support for disabled people

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