Year in Review 2020/2021

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Message from the General Manager

A welcome from Enable New Zealand's General Manager, Michelle Riwai.

Mobility scooter supports Shirley’s independence

Shirley is able to get around more easily, thanks to her new mobility scooter.

What our people do

Ever wondered what the people at Enable New Zealand do? While we all work towards the common goal of supporting New Zealanders to live everyday lives in their c...

Accessible places to go: A national library of accessible places and spaces

Finding accessible places to go on a day out can be tricky. To help make it easier we’ve launched the Accessible Day Out library on Firstport. The library highl...

Making it easier to contact us

Enable New Zealand’s Contact Centre Team is key to making sure our clients can speak to someone and get the help they need when they need it.

Saying goodbye to longstanding staff

This year saw us say farewell to two staff members who made a significant contribution to Enable New Zealand—Liz Price and Jessica Goggin.

EASIE Living launches equipment hire service

Sometimes people only need mobility or bathroom equipment for a short time—whether they’re recovering from a short-term injury or illness or have a relative or ...

EASIE Living sensory space opens in Palmerston North

If you’re looking for family-friendly community spaces in Palmerston North, there’s no shortage—but parents of children with sensory needs know that even a grea...

Making the housing modification process easier to understand

We’ve developed a new guide for our Ministry of Health (MoH) funded Housing Modification service to ensure our customers know what to expect from the start when...

Hearing and spectacle contracts renewed

Enable New Zealand is proud to continue administering the Children’s Spectacle Subsidy, the Hearing Aid Subsidy, and Hearing Aid Scheme on behalf of the Ministr...

Supporting people during a difficult time

The team at our warehouse in Christchurch have an important job—providing equipment for terminally ill people so they can spend their last days at home.

New systems will ensure we continue to deliver a great service for our clients

Enable New Zealand is currently working towards replacing our financial and asset management systems with new systems that will ensure we continue to provide an...

Improving the experience of website users

Changes to our website will make it easier for people to find what they need.

The year ahead

2021/2022 will be another exciting year for Enable New Zealand as we enter into the fourth year of our Enable2025 programme.