Enable New Zealand

13/08/2026

Future Pathways is a 2027 expo for disabled young people aged 14+ and their families.

The event will give young people and their whānau the chance to explore their options, connect with local organisations, and learn about the support available to help them reach their goals.

We’re now taking expressions of interest from organisations that are keen to have a stall at Future Pathways. Whether you’re a disability service, education provider, employer, or any other organisation that wants to support young disabled people to reach their goals, we want you on board.

Visit the Firstport event page to register your interest in a stall or to join the mailing list: https://firstport.co.nz/item/event/future-pathways-2027

📅 Date: 5 May 2027
📍 Location: Fly Palmy Arena, Palmerston North

06/08/2026

A quick note to let you know that Capital Mobility is our new equipment service agent for Kāpiti and Horowhenua.

All current and future jobs will continue without interruption - you don’t need to do anything.

Any new repair requests, enquiries or service-related communications for the Kāpiti/Horowhenua area should now be directed to Capital Mobility. Reach out to them directly or via our website at enable.co.nz/repair.

23/07/2026

Finding disability information just got easier.

Firstport's new AI assistant is now available for anyone to use.

Ask it a question about disability in everyday language, and it will give you a plain-language answer. Its answers are based exclusively on the human-written information available on Firstport.

You could ask about:
- funding and support services
- disability equipment
- transport
- education or employment
- housing and accessibility.

The assistant is free to use and you don’t need to log in.

Try the Firstport AI assistant at https://firstport.co.nz/chat

23/07/2026

Our Firstport team will be at the What's Outside the Box? expo in Wellington (at Ākau Tangi Sports Centre in Kilbirnie) on Thursday 13 August. Come say hi if you're in the area! 👋

What's Outside the Box is a regionwide expo exploring the possibilities of what comes next in the journey after secondary school. It helps people think creatively about what a life for a disabled person could and should be like.

🌟 Stallholder Spotlight 🌟

Our Stallholder Spotlight series is a great way to discover the organisations you'll meet at What's Outside the Box. Today let's meet Firstport!

Firstport is a national disability information and advice website run by Enable New Zealand.

Wherever you are in your disability journey, Firstport is here to point you in the right direction. The site covers a huge range of disability topics from how to access funding, to accessible transport, to connecting with people through support groups and sports.

The Firstport team loves coming to expos like this and connecting with community. Stop by the stall and the team will be happy to chat about how the site can assist you.

We look forward to seeing Firstport at What's Outside the Box! Come and say hello at the expo!

16/07/2026

What difference could getting a power wheelchair earlier make in someone’s life?

That’s what our Mobility for Life research project is looking at.

Enable NZ and Disability Support Services are working together to understand the benefits and wider impacts of providing power wheelchairs earlier to people in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Up to 100 people will receive a power wheelchair through the project. Researchers will listen to participants, whānau, carers and the people supporting them to learn what difference earlier access makes to independence, participation, and everyday life.

This is not simply research into whether someone needs a wheelchair or "does earlier access to wheelchairs help people?". It is exploring what earlier provision could mean for people and the disability support system over time.

If you think the project might be relevant to you or someone you support, visit our website to learn who may be eligible, how referrals work and what taking part involves.

Find out more: enable.co.nz/mobility-for-life

08/07/2026

🔎 Looking for assessor resources?

Our updated Education Centre now lets you search and filter content in one place. Find webinars, guides, advice, and articles faster, without needing to navigate multiple pages or downloads.

Visit the Education Centre: https://enable.co.nz/education-centre

07/07/2026

Our Contact Centre will be closed on Friday 10 July for Matariki.

If you send us a message while we're closed, we'll get back to you as soon as possible after we return on Monday 13 July.

All our contact details are available at enable.co.nz/contact.

08/06/2026

Help shape how we work with our customers.

We’re reviewing our Customer Engagement Principles. These shape how our staff interact with customers across phone, online, in-store, at events, and in the community.

As New Zealand’s leading disability equipment provider, and the team behind Firstport and EASIE Living & Demonstration Centre, it's important that these principles reflect what great service looks like to the disability community in Aotearoa.

👉 Share your thoughts through the survey: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/Ps3ivisBNB

The survey is open until 19 June. Your input will help us improve how we support the people and communities we work with every day.

29/05/2026

Our Contact Centre will be closed on Monday 1 June for King's Birthday.

If you send us a message while we're closed, we'll get back to you as soon as possible after we return on Tuesday 2 June.

All our contact details are avaialbe at enable.co.nz/contact.

Have a great long weekend! 🙌

14/05/2026

Do you or someone you know have unused assistive equipment at home?

If it has an Enable New Zealand sticker, it was likely provided through us on behalf of DSS or ACC. When it’s no longer needed, we’ll collect it at no cost and prepare it for someone else who needs it.

Learn more or book a no-cost collection on our website: https://enable.co.nz/collect