Though New Zealand has made considerable strides in the education of disabled children there are still many policy issues that need to be addressed.
Maori children with disabilities seem to have more issues of under representation in terms of getting services, child benefits than their Pakeha counterparts.
The Child Poverty Action Group provides policy information, blogs, resources, papers, and other information on child poverty in NZ.
http://www.cpag.org.nz/h