Dear Whaikaha, Ministry for Disabled People,

I hope this email finds you well.

I write to request information relating to the New Zealand Disability Strategy refresh and the associated working groups formed prior to the release of the draft 2026-30 Disability Strategy.
In particular, if there was any reference to, or recommendation for Enabling Good Lives (EGL) to be included, or referenced in the draft strategy document, provided to the Ministers Advisory Group(s), by Working Group members.

Any communication or evidence referring to Enabling Good Lives being discussed in Working Groups prior to feedback being provided to the Minister(s).

Any pre-final-draft strategy document that included reference to Enabling Good Lives.

Any reference to omitting reference to Enabling Good Lives from the draft strategy from Minister(s), or Ministry(s) representatives.

Yours faithfully,

Craig Nielsen