Budget fails to deliver funds for accessibility legislation

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Budget fails to deliver funds for accessibility legislation

19 June 2024

Zach

Thompson

zthompson@nzdoctor.co.nz

Wednesday 19 June 2024, 03:00 AM

Juliana Carvalho of Access Matters Aotearoa [Image: Access Matters Aotearoa]

Advocates express concern over the Budget’s lack of funding for accessibility legislation and feel uncertain about the Government’s commitment to reviewing this bill, as Zach Thompson reports

Despite acknowledging the $1.1 billion disability funding boost in Budget 2024, lobby group Access Matters Aotearoa is concerned the Government has no

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