Information about the survey

Kia ora, mālo ni, fakaalofa lahi atu, kia orāna, tālofa lava, mālō e lelei, talofa, noa'ia, ni sa bula vinaka, mauri, tēnā koutou katoa and warm greetings to you all

Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People is developing a National Pacific Disability Action Plan and we want your help!

The National Pacific Disability Action Plan will help guide changes to the disability support system and services for Pacific people that Whaikaha manages.

Alternate formats
Who can take part in this survey?

You can take part in the survey if:
  • You self-identify as a Pacific Disabled Person / Pacific person with disabilities
  • Or you are family, whānau, aiga or carer of a Pacific Disabled Person / Pacific person with a disability
  • You are at least 16 years old OR are supported by your caregiver to fill out the form if you are under 16 years of age
  • Other terms for ‘disabled people’ that you may be more familiar or comfortable with include ‘person living with a disability’ ‘tāngata whaikaha Māori’ or ‘whānau hauā’
  • Some people prefer to say they have an impairment or live with the ongoing impacts of an injury or illness.
Information about the survey

The information you give us will enable Whaikaha to accurately reflect and advocate for changes that Pacific disabled people / Pacific people with disabilities and their families have been calling for.
  • The survey will take approximately 30-120 minutes to fill out.
  • You can answer as many or as little questions as you would like to.
Other ways to complete this survey

If you would prefer to respond to our survey by sending a video, audio message, or email you can email it to us at pacificpeoples@whaikaha.govt.nz

If you would prefer to print and fill out the word document of the survey or the Easy Read alternate format and post it to us, you can send it to:
  • Tofa Suafole Gush
  • Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People
  • Replay Paid: 262204
  • PO Box 1556. Wellington 6140
If you have any questions email pacificpeoples@whaikaha.govt.nz or text 4206
Please be aware: The online survey unfortunately cannot be saved and will need to be completed and submitted in one session. If you are planning to do this survey in multiple sessions we recommend copying your answers to another document so your answers are not lost.

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