Current consultations
Our Policy team writes our submissions in response to Parliamentary, government and local consultations. We welcome those who are part of the disability community to share with the team your ideas and experiences.
On this page
Bills, inquiries and other parliamentary consultations
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Modern Slavery Bill
New Zealand Parliament
- Closes: Thursday 28 May 2026
- Contact DPA by: Tuesday 26 May 2026
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Corrections (Management of Prisoners, and Prisoners’ Property) Amendment Bill
New Zealand Parliament
- Closes: Wednesday 10 June 2026
- Contact DPA by: Wednesday 2 June 2026
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Residential Tenancies (Registration of Boarding House Landlords) Amendment Bill
New Zealand Parliament
- Closes: Thursday 11 June 2026
- Contact DPA by: Thursday 4 June 2026
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Disability Support Services Bill
New Zealand Parliament
- Closes: Friday 12 June 2026
- Contact DPA by: Tuesday 9 June 2026
Making your own submission to NZ Parliament
If you'd like to make your own submission you can make it via the New Zealand Parliamentary website, which has information about making a submission.
There is Easy Read information on making a submission on the NZ Parliament website:
Government and Crown entity consultations
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Enabling MSD to more quickly use IR’s PAYE income information
Ministry of Social Development
- Closes: Friday 29 May 2026
- Contact DPA by: Tuesday 26 May 2026
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Time of use charging regulations
Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport
- Closes: Thursday 25 June 2026
- Contact DPA by: Thursday 18 June 2026
Regional and local consultations
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Proposed Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2026
Dunedin City Council
- Closes: Wednesday 27 May 2026
- Contact DPA by: Monday 25 May 2026
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Linwood Park Concept Plan
Christchurch City Council
- Closes: Thursday 11 June 2026
- Contact DPA by: Thursday 4 June 2026
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Public transport network review | Have Your Say
Environment Canterbury
- Closes: Friday 24 June 2026
- Contact DPA by: Thursday 28 June 2026
Collaborate with us
We're interested in including the ideas and experiences of our members and the disability community in our submissions.
Please let us know if we are missing an opportunity or you're an organisation or group that would like to collaborate with us on a submission.
We can be contacted via the Contact us form on this website or by emailing policy@dpa.org.nz.
We'd love to hear from you!