5209 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Disability Issues

Written Question

Published date: 05 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5209 (2026)
Question asked:	16 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Disability Issues
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	01 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05209_2026
Document guid:	4db14d5b-ec1f-4f8d-9741-72437423a7b8

5209 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Disability Issues: What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector websites to be accessible?

Hon Louise Upston: I am advised that the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO) scans public-facing government websites at the end of each quarter for accessibility issues, using the Centralised Web Accessibility Checker (CWAC). The latest CWAC results for the websites managed by Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha are published on the NZ Digital Government website: Website scores — CWAC. These results reflect the current level of the websites’ automated accessibility compliance with the New Zealand Government Web Standards. For Disability Support Services, I refer the member to my written reply 5201 (2026)