Service available from the Ombudsman for Sign Language users

The New Zealand Sign Language was officially recognised as an official language of New Zealand in 2006 through the New Zealand Sign Language Act.

The goal of the Office of the Ombudsman is fairness for all - this includes being able to access our Office in an equal way to everyone else.

Interview with Lara Draper

In this video, Lara Draper, a former member of the Ombudsman’s Te Rōpū Kaiārahi Hauātanga - Disability Advisory Panel, explains the services available from the Ombudsman for Sign Language users.