One in six New Zealanders living with a disability

Thursday 27 February 2025 · 5 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 27 Feb 2025, 2:34pm

In this story Stats NZ

Stats NZ data shows that 17 per cent of the population, or 851,000 people, are disabled. The survey found that disability rates are significantly higher among Māori and the rainbow population.

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1. The Post via RNZThu 27 Feb 2025, 1:51pm

   One in six New Zealanders disabled, higher rates for some groups - Stats NZ (opens in new tab)

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

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 27 Feb 2025, 2:34pm

   One in six New Zealanders disabled - survey (opens in new tab)