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New research on early intervention with power wheelchairs

Disability Support Services is pleased to be working with Enable New Zealand on a research project to explore the benefits of earlier intervention in high-performance power wheelchairs.

Provider newsletter 24 June 2026

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Community consultation from 8 June to 31 July

From 8 June to 31 July, Disability Support Services will be asking the disability community how we can further improve a number of key service areas.

Work underway on support for family carers

New work is underway to improve how family carers are recognised and supported.

Government introduces Disability Support Services Bill

The Minister for Disability Issues has announced that the Government is introducing a new Disability Support Services Bill.

Flexible funding purchasing rules removed 1 April

From today, disabled people have more options to use their flexible funding in ways that work for them – with the purchasing rules, including the March 2024 changes, now removed. 

More choice, control, and certainty for disabled people with flexible funding

Changes from 1 April 2026 will give more choice, control, certainty, and continuity for disabled people who use flexible funding.

Provider newsletter 27 February 2026

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MediMap data breach

First stage of improvements begins for people receiving DSS-funded supports

We are delivering the first stage of improvements to Disability Support Services (DSS) funded supports for disabled people, families, whānau and carers.