Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard consultation 2026
Section 1: Ō Tātou Motika – Our Rights
Outcome: People receive safe services of an appropriate standard that comply with consumer rights legislation. Services are provided in a manner that is respectful of people’s rights, facilitates informed choice, minimises harm, and upholds cultural and individual values and beliefs.
The subsections in Section 1 are:
- 1.1 Pae ora healthy futures
- 1.2 Ola manuia of Pacific peoples in Aotearoa
- 1.3 My rights during service delivery
- 1.4 I am treated with respect
- 1.5 I am protected from abuse
- 1.6 Effective communication occurs
- 1.7 I am informed and able to make choices
- 1.8 I have the right to complain
- 1.9 Health and wellbeing of children born as a result of, and people accessing, reproductive technology services
- 1.10 Requirements of donation and surrogacy