We're Calling for Accessibility Legislation
#AccessMattersNZ
Ask your local MP to support #AccessLawNow
In July 2020, the Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee agreed to push ahead with drafting an accessibility legislative framework.
That work is now complete and the Government presented its 'Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill' to Parliament in July 2022.
This new access law will have a profound impact, for many years, on how people with access needs participate in our society.
But will it meet our expectations?
It’s now time for the Government to make good its commitment.
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Marama Davidson
Green Party
Supports #AccessLaw2020!
Glen Bennett
Labour Party
Poto Williams
Labour Party
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Rachel Brooking
Labour Party
Carmel Sepuloni
Labour Party
Gaurav Sharma
Labour Party
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Phil Twyford
Labour Party
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Golriz Ghahraman
Green Party
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Ian McKelvie
National Party
Tangi Utikere
Labour Party
Ayesha Verrall
Labour Party
Adrian Rurawhe
Labour Party
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National Party
Teanau Tuiono
Green Party
Megan Woods
Labour Party
Ingrid Leary
Labour Party
Deborah Russell
Labour Party
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Paul Eagle
Labour Party
Nick Smith
National Party
Louise Upston
National Party
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Labour Party
Shane Reti
National Party
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Erica Stanford
National Party
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Labour Party
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Labour Party
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National Party
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Labour Party
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Labour Party
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ACT Party
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National Party
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Labour Party
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Labour Party
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Labour Party
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Labour Party
Simon Court
ACT Party
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Labour Party
Brooke van Velden
ACT Party
Arena Williams
Labour Party
Kelvin Davis
Labour Party
Penny Simmonds
National Party
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Trevor Mallard
Labour Party
Sarah Pallett
Labour Party
Jacinda Ardern
Labour Party
Judith Collins
National Party
Damien O'Connor
Labour Party
Todd Muller
National Party
Nanaia Mahuta
Labour Party
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Labour Party
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National Party
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Labour Party
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ACT Party
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Labour Party
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National Party
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Labour Party
Rawiri Waititi
Māori Party
Nicola Willis
National Party
Vanushi Walters
Labour Party
Angela Roberts
Labour Party
Tim van de Molen
National Party
Simon Watts
National Party
Chris Penk
National Party
Joseph Mooney
National Party
Helen White
Labour Party
Liz Craig
Labour Party
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Simon O'Connor
National Party
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Māori Party
Naisi Chen
Labour Party
Camilla Belich
Labour Party
Greg O'Connor
Labour Party
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Barbara Kuriger
National Party
Kiritapu Allan
Labour Party
Chloe Swarbrick
Green Party
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Michael Wood
Labour Party
Anae Neru Leavasa
Labour Party
Chris Baillie
ACT Party
Melissa Lee
National Party
Nicole McKee
ACT Party
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Labour Party
Scott Simpson
National Party
Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki
Labour Party
Supports #AccessLaw2020!
Mark Mitchell
National Party
Jacqui Dean
National Party
Tamati Coffey
Labour Party
Todd McClay
National Party
Mark Cameron
ACT Party
Jenny Salesa
Labour Party
Kieran McAnulty
Labour Party
Emily Henderson
Labour Party
Eugenie Sage
Green Party
Chris Hipkins
Labour Party
McDowall James
ACT Party
Simon Bridges
National Party
Grant Robertson
Labour Party
Jan Tinetti
Labour Party
Shanan Halbert
Labour Party
David Bennett
National Party
Andrew Bayly
National Party
Matt Doocey
National Party
Andrew Little
Labour Party
Karen Chhour
ACT Party
Ibrahim Omer
Labour Party
James Shaw
Green Party
Tracey McLellan
Labour Party
Terisa Ngobi
Labour Party
Simeon Brown
National Party
Elizabeth Kerekere
Green Party
Jan Logie
Green Party
Peeni Henare
Labour Party
Angie Warren-Clark
Labour Party
Julie Anne Genter
Green Party
Meka Whaitiri
Labour Party
Nicola Grigg
National Party
Micheal Woodhouse
National Party
Ricardo Menéndez March
Green Party
Jamie Strange
Labour Party
Supports #AccessLaw2020!
Willow-Jean Prime
Labour Party
Paul Goldsmith
National Party
David Clark
Labour Party
Louisa Wall
Labour Party
David Seymour
ACT Party
News
Supporter Emails
Invitation: Select Committee Submissions Workshop Sat 5 Nov
titled Invitation: Select Committee Submissions Workshop Sat 5 Nov
Resource List
The Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill: Transformational or a Missed Opportunity?
titled The Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill: Transformational or a Missed Opportunity?
#AccessLawNow - Take Action
Quick Submission Form - Select Committee
titled Quick Submission Form - Select Committee
#AccessLawNow - Take Action
Sign the Petition* to Create an Inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand
titled Sign the Petition* to Create an Inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand
News
Accessibility Legislation Needs Enforcement and Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
titled Accessibility Legislation Needs Enforcement and Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
Supporter Emails
First Reading Debate: Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill
titled First Reading Debate: Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill
Supporter Emails
The ‘Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill’ is in the House
titled The ‘Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill’ is in the House
News
Government Won't Enforce Accessibility, Despite Promising Legislation to 'Make NZ More Accessible'
titled Government Won't Enforce Accessibility, Despite Promising Legislation to 'Make NZ More Accessible'