Half a million disabled New Zealanders aren't getting what they need to live a good life.
The findings come from the first comprehensive set of disability statistics collected in more than a decade - the 2023 Household Disability Survey which was released yesterday.
It found 1 in 6 people, or 851,000, are physically or intellectually disabled. 98,000 are under the age of 15.
The survey also finds that two-thirds of this population don't have something they need such as reasonable accommodations, medical care, home modifications, or equipment.
Whaikaha chief executive Paula Tesoriero speaks to Kathryn.
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