Stay up to date with the latest news from Disability Support Services.
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Provider newsletter 9 September 2026
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New national provider to deliver Cochlear Implant Programme
People with severe to profound hearing differences will benefit from strengthened support services following successful procurement of a national provider for the Cochlear Implant Programme.
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Disability Support Services legislation progresses
The Disability Support Services Bill has passed its third reading in Parliament. It will now progress through the final stages of the parliamentary process, before becoming law.
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Provider newsletter 19 August 2026
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Community update - 14 August
In this update we go over changes to the DSS Bill that have been made in response to public feedback.
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DSS Bill to be changed following Select Committee recommendations
On 13 August 2026 the Social Services and Community Select Committee reported back on the Disability Support Services Bill and recommended that the Bill moves forward with amendments.
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DSS to progress workforce safeguarding capability initiatives
New funding will progress workforce safeguarding capability initiatives in response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.
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Enhanced Audit Programme gets underway
DSS is implementing the Enhanced Audit Programme together with our strategic audit partner KPMG.
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Provider newsletter 20 July 2026
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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.