Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People

Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People
Agency overview
Formed	2022
Preceding agency	Disability functions of the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Social Development; Office for Disability Issues;
Jurisdiction	New Zealand
Headquarters	The Aurora Centre; 56 The Terrace; Wellington 6011
Minister responsible	Louise Upston, ; Minister for Disability Issues;
Agency executive	Paula Tesoriero, ; Chief Executive;
Parent agency	Ministry of Social Development
Website	www.whaikaha.govt.nz

Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People is a government ministry within New Zealand's Ministry of Social Development. Its mission is to improve outcomes for disabled people in New Zealand, reform the wider disability system, and coordinate the Government's disability policies. Whaikaha formally came into existence on 1 July 2022.