https://drbex.substack.com/p/total-mobility-disabled-people-lose?publication_id=863750&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&r=f8a6 The Transport Minister, Chris Bishop, has confirmed that the Total Mobility subsidy is being cut from 75% down to 65%. This is because disabled people are using it and going out and doing things. Ordinary, everyday things like meet-ups with friends, shopping for groceries, and attending health appointments.

The horrors! #nzpol #Whaikaha #savetotalmobility #govtchoices

He has some other "simple advice" for the government.

"They could roll back their emergency housing reforms, they could roll back the reforms around the welfare system, which has made it more punitive on people, they could start committing to a strong public housing build programme ... they could invest in a strategy to end and prevent homelessness.

"Right now the government could make some really clear decisions to start working toward a future where homelessness doesn't exist.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/564850/nowhere-to-go-for-more-than-100-000-kiwis

#nzpol #homelessness #humanrights #govtchoices