Tauranga mum questions funding cut for daughter with Rett syndrome

Zoe BlakeJournalist·Bay of Plenty Times·24 Sep, 2026 06:02 PM6 mins to read‌Four-year-old Remi Henderson requires round-the-clock care.Four-year-old Remi Henderson requires round-the-clock care.Remi Henderson’s needs are growing but her family’s disability funding has remained the same.The Tauranga 4-year-old has Rett syndrome, and an early reassessment of her disability support put her family’s funding at about 40% less than their existing allocation. Rett syndrome is a rare genetic neurological condition that causes