新西兰残疾人支持网络欢迎新任残疾人事务部长路易丝·厄普斯顿，并要求改善服务和资金。 New Zealand's Disability Support Network welcomes new Minister for Disability Issues, Louise Upston, and requests improved services and funding.

新西兰残疾人支持网络欢迎新任残疾人事务部长路易丝·厄普斯顿，并希望她能改善残疾人服务，解决该行业的财务问题。 New Zealand's Disability Support Network welcomes new Minister for Disability Issues, Louise Upston, and hopes she will improve services for disabled people, addressing the sector's financial issues. 尽管预算增加，但该行业仍面临日益增长的服务需求。 The sector has faced increasing demand for services despite budget increases. 反贫困组织敦促厄普斯顿撤销其前任彭妮·西蒙斯 (Penny Simmonds) 对护理人员暂休服务资金的削减，并确保为新成立的 Whaikaha 部门提供适当的资金。 Anti-poverty groups urge Upston to reverse funding cuts to carer respite made by her predecessor, Penny Simmonds, and ensure proper funding for the new Ministry, Whaikaha.