Disability advocates slamming govt plan to slim down agency

The Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston wants to strip Whaikaha or the Disability Ministry, of its role in delivering support services, and instead shift it to the Minstry of Social Development, but the backlash has been swift and scathing. Some disability advocates said the community wasn't consulted and said the ministry played an important role in giving them control over decisions that affect their lives, Director of Advocacy for IHC Tania Thomas speaks to Lisa Owen.