41534 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Disability Issues

Written Question

Published date: 11 Sep 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	41534 (2025)
Question asked:	26 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister for Disability Issues
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	07 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_41534_2025
Document guid:	be28561d-9145-400e-a5d5-0f72e258d5c0

41534 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Disability Issues: What assurances, if any, has she sought that the Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People will not be considered for complete absorption into the Ministry for Social Development, or another agency?

Hon Louise Upston: I have not sort any assurances, as Whaikaha is a stand alone Ministry as announced on 15th August 2025, https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-acts-disability-review-findings