New ZealandHow three Waikato riders tackle the challenge of new horses at Special OlympicsThe Waikato trio are among 40 riders vying for medals in Christchurch.12 Dec 02:50 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay bowlers make strong start at National Summer GamesHawke's Bay has sent 50 athletes to contest six sports in Christchurch.11 Dec 09:24 PM
New ZealandLandmark win: Supreme Court backs disabled family carers as homeworkersChristine Fleming said she was "thrilled" with the court's unanimous decision.09 Dec 01:37 AM
PremiumNew ZealandDisabled children may be forced into homeschooling as specialist school rolls fill up05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom farm lanes to fast lanes: Rotorua bowlers ready to shine in Christchurch05 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand'We just built slowly': Napier athlete off to national Special Olympics after massive lifts04 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Extremely rare chance': Woman's ACC battle after baby born with Down syndrome29 Nov 06:00 PM
WorldElderly rebel nuns allowed back in Austrian convent after rowThe trio fled a Catholic care centre in September to secretly return to the convent.29 Nov 04:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPrincipal forced to turn away disabled students as families surge into zoneClasses are spilling into the library and hall as the Auckland school turns families away.29 Nov 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Acing this world': Waihī mum 'blown away' by autistic son's success'We would never have dreamed in our wildest dreams that he’d be where he is now.'27 Nov 05:01 PM
LeagueWhat makes wheelchair rugby league one of the most unique sports?The Wheel Kiwis will be making their debut at the Rugby League World Cup next year.27 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandSpecial festival celebrates kapa haka performers with intellectual disabilitiesSix kapa haka groups performed at Lake Karapiro’s Sir Don Rowlands Centre.17 Nov 04:10 AM
New ZealandBeloved principal steps down after 23 years 'We’re here for the kids and we do it for the kids.' 11 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: NZ risks following a dangerous path on euthanasia and taking 'choice' too farOPINION: A new euthanasia bill could expand eligibility far beyond the terminally ill.11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLarge unexpected turnout for city's first adaptive triathlonThe event was designed for children with physical and intellectual disabilities. 10 Nov 01:00 AM
Talanoa'Your daughter is deaf': How measles caused woman to lose hearing as a babySign is Rosie's children's first language 'because that's my language and I'm their mum'.06 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleGreen MP Tamatha Paul believed she would die young: 'You just want to lie in bed in the dark'The 28-year-old politician on living with invisible disabilities.31 Oct 06:01 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: Youth with intellectual disabilities chart new course on iconic Northland shipNine Blomfield School students took part in the four-day All Hands on Deck voyage.26 Oct 11:00 PM
WorldTeenage murderer ‘danced’ while Harvey Willgoose lay dyingJudge Ellenbogen said Khan’s age was not reason enough to grant anonymity.22 Oct 08:48 PM
New ZealandDevon Briggs turns Paris heartbreak into UCI gloryThe 21-year-old struck gold after sitting in the pack for most of the 10km race.22 Oct 02:05 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay athletes take home 12-medal haul at inclusive world champs in ItalyThe Hawke’s Bay trio claimed 10 golds among 12 medals in Italy.19 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew mayor's unusual message to community: He'll be no-show at noisy eventsJohn Funnell is a well-known ex-rescue chopper pilot and was awarded NZ's bravery medal. 18 Oct 05:17 AM
WorldJim Sanborn’s Kryptos mystery unravelled after decades of secrecyScraps labelled 'BERLIN CLOCK' in Jim Sanborn’s archive unlocked the code.18 Oct 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA 'wayward bomb' changed his life at 19. He turned his ordeal into a gift.Disability rights campaigner Paul Curry described his life as 'a hell of a ride'.15 Oct 05:59 PM
New Zealand‘He’s one of a kind’: Parents fight for treatment to help smiling sonA Rotorua clinic is offering hope with a $10,000 intensive treatment programme.07 Oct 08:00 PM
Lifestyle‘Started my new one-eyed life’: Aspiring Black Fern's journey after freak accidentThe Hawke’s Bay star has sidelined her rugby dream and made new goals.04 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandBlind New Zealanders left struggling every dayBlind Low Vision NZ community and inclusion GM Dan Shepherd is with us to speak about his own lived experience, and how we might be able to help.Watch30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandBarrier after barrier: The daily struggles blind Kiwis can’t escapeCensus data shows nearly 183,000 Kiwis live with serious sight loss.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandNui Bartlett: The world champ once told he might never walk againMagpie claimed a world CrossFit Games title, two decades after a paralysing rugby injury. 28 Sep 11:00 PM
WorldWHO joins health leaders rejecting US paracetamol warningsGlobal health body slaps down claims made by US President and US Health Secretary.24 Sep 10:49 PM
