Government announces major changes to disability support system

Wednesday 3 September 2025 · 6 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 3 Sep 2025, 2:30pm

In this story Louise Upston

Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston has announced that assessment processes and service allocations will be standardised across New Zealand from next February. While advocates welcome the restoration of flexible funding, they expressed concerns that people may receive less money and face repeated assessments under the new rules.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZWed 3 Sep 2025, 10:01am

   Watch live: Major changes to disability support system announced (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 3 Sep 2025, 11:34am

   Major changes for disability support system (opens in new tab)

3. The PostWed 3 Sep 2025, 2:06pm

   Disability advocates welcome funding changes - but say damage is lasting (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZWed 3 Sep 2025, 2:30pm

   Major changes to disability support system announced (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)