New ZealandPrivacy blunder: Whaikaha mistakenly sent IHC names of nine complainantsOne of the complainants whose name was disclosed to IHC has called for an investigation.21 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke’s Bay’s Forrest Gump gets things on-trackOnce the Hawke’s Bay teen started running, he never looked back.19 Dec 12:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhanganui charity puts building up for saleThe charity was examining how to operate due to recent changes in the economy.12 Dec 11:00 PM
Black CapsWatch: 'Not done yet': Chris Cairns walks into pub after spinal strokeBlack Caps great Chris Cairns continues to make remarkable progress.11 Dec 07:31 PM
New Zealand'Traumatised': Disabled man found face down, sleeves tied in knots to restrict his handsIt was also claimed the man's sleeves were nailed to the wall.11 Dec 02:30 AM
Talanoa'I forgive the culprit who stole my car. We all deserve second chances'Rex Natoealofa lost his legs when he contracted meningitis as a teenager.11 Dec 01:40 AM
New Zealand'Intelligent option': Ex-IHC board member suggests unhappy residents moveShelley Payne wrote a scathing open letter defending IHC/IDEA Services, slating Whaikaha.06 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimeYoung woman who claimed spina bifida as treatment injury retains ACC payoutThe now-20-year-old uses a wheelchair and will be dependent on support for life.06 Dec 12:47 AM
New ZealandMagical bridge sets the benchmark for playgrounds in New ZealandThe Magical Bridge Playground has something for everyone.04 Dec 09:41 PM
TalanoaDancer's message for disabled community: ‘The world is waiting for your greatness’"To me, I am Samoan-Tongan first before any impairment I have."29 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandWheelchair Wagon still on a roll 40 years laterA pressing need in the community has been met by dedicated volunteers since 1983.28 Nov 01:37 AM
OpinionShaneel LalShaneel Lal: Forcing students to attend lectures in person creates barriersOPINION: The insistence on universality in diverse populations has never worked.25 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMall reinstates sensory Santa slots after axing draws complaintsParents accuse mall of priortising pets over kids with sensory or disability issuses.17 Nov 06:00 AM
TravelDisabled traveller 'felt dehumanised' by Air NZ's bathroom policy due to weightThe Kiwi claimed she stopped eating and drinking to avoid needing to use the restroom.15 Nov 06:45 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe realities of parenting a child with autism: Navigating family events, dos and don'ts‘All along, Tommy had been telling me he loved me, I just wasn’t listening.’13 Nov 07:00 AM
New ZealandToot toot and all aboard for wheelchair usersThe popular Esplanade Scenic Railway is now more inclusive.12 Nov 09:27 PM
New Zealand'Shut up and get on with it': Liam Malone on his hopes and fears for NZ and the world"Why did we go so far to stop producing the next Ernest Rutherford?"08 Nov 09:09 AM
New ZealandDown syndrome hasn’t stopped Maui Oliver from achieving his taekwondo dreamsBlack belt and NZ representative takes on new role as instructor.05 Nov 12:15 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBeautiful vision: Whanganui a new chapter for authorMinnie Baragwanath's book "Blindingly Obvious" is a candid account of an eventful life.03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAutistic man who was brutally bashed four years ago diesBradlee Mackay went far and wide asking people for car regos, collecting 40,000 of them.01 Nov 04:08 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Open letter to Sam Cane, IHC, Auckland's half marathonOPINION: A South African rugby fan offers words of comfort to the All Blacks captain.30 Oct 04:00 PM
Kahu‘I went from people reporting on me to reporting my own stories’“Smash through these doors and build a new one for everyone," reporter Will Sangster says.27 Oct 04:25 AM
New ZealandCalls for IHC chief to resign as complaints review finds distrustReview of complaints policies finds IDEA Services distrusted by some clients and families.27 Oct 02:08 AM
LifestyleBlind Tauranga mum: ‘I’ve never seen my own kids’The Tauranga mum-of-two lost her sight just before her first child was born.14 Oct 08:39 PM
New ZealandBoy's health battle: 'It’s a huge journey, but it’s not impossible'Arky Loveridge was born without an immune system and is living with Charge Syndrome.13 Oct 11:10 PM
Talanoa'It doesn't matter which government it is. Not enough has been done'Pacific disability advocates call on next government to provide better services for them.12 Oct 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOlympicsParalympian Cameron Leslie helps launch campaign to change disability narrativeLeslie hopes to normalise impairment and what is possible.12 Oct 02:22 AM
Talanoa'I have to block out the outside world and negative comments'John Fiu, who was born with a rare brain condition, doesn't let that stop him fighting.09 Oct 11:30 PM
TalanoaLiving with cerebral palsy: 'It just means having a different operating system'Rapper Ben "Benza" Tuimaseve shares what life is like with cerebral palsy.06 Oct 11:40 PM
New ZealandMan with epilepsy flouts warning not to drive, has seizure and causes $20k crashHe had not been taking his medication and had experienced other recent seizures.06 Oct 05:19 AM
TalanoaWorld Cerebral Palsy Day: 'People with disabilities do have dreams'"Stop seeing us as a pity...because people with disabilities all have their potential."05 Oct 09:15 PM
EntertainmentSelma Blair seen in rare public appearanceThe actor, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018, hails new legislation.04 Oct 08:27 AM
TalanoaFirst deaf Miss Samoa contestant a role model for Samoa's vulnerableAfele said she wanted to use the competition as a platform of social inclusion.02 Oct 04:29 AM
New ZealandWoman with dementia sent home from hospital despite warningsAlzheimer's patient couldn't tell staff what day it was, but they sent her home - twice.02 Oct 03:33 AM
