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
New ZealandDoctor asks mum if Down syndrome baby should be resuscitatedThe woman was 'shocked' at the implications of the doctor's comment.19 Sep 10:44 PM
LifestyleBodybuilder mum's motivation: ‘MS won’t stop me’After learning to walk again, Hannah Aitken is determined to keep on posing.17 Sep 05:45 AM
LifestyleKiwi para shooter aims for Paralympic dreamNeelam O'Neill hopes she can inspire other young Kiwis to take a shot.15 Sep 06:00 PM
TravelStop crowding the luggage carousel, says Paralympian'Can we all agree to publicly shame anybody who does this?'14 Sep 08:46 PM
KahuAutistic boy wins national golf title after only playing three rounds - everThe 12-year-old schoolboy cleaned up all comers to take out the title at the Aims Games.12 Sep 06:03 AM
Black CapsWatch: 'Inch by inch': Chris Cairns walks after spinal strokeThe Black Caps great shares an update on his recovery battle.06 Sep 06:16 AM
World'I felt like I was born again': More than 20,000 Ukrainian amputees face trauma unseen since World War IThere are not nearly enough prosthetic specialists in Ukraine to handle the growing need.04 Sep 08:38 AM
New ZealandHer son felt 'dumb' and 'left behind': Mothers call for dyslexia diagnosis funding"I was trying my hardest but my hardest isn’t as good as everyone else’s."01 Sep 04:00 PM
LifestyleReview: Harry's Heart of Invictus is a mess - but a heartstring-pullerIt is an undeniable novelty to hear him talking about someone other than himself for once.30 Aug 10:12 PM
New Zealand'I very much favoured winning': Paralympic champion Dame Sophie Pascoe on her different approach“Swimming’s such a lonely sport - it’s just you and the black line."29 Aug 05:00 PM
Black CapsWatch: 'Ain’t pretty' - Chris Cairns stands unaided two years after spinal strokeBlack Caps great shares an update on his recovery battle.24 Aug 07:40 PM
TravelPikes Peak proves high-altitude adventures are for everyoneFrom Old West cowboys to modern adventurers, Colorado beckons all explorers.24 Aug 02:43 AM
TalanoaPacific early learning centre pleads for support amid autism challengesOf the 20 enrolled children, up to eight may be on the autism spectrum.23 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandEmployers attitudes big barrier to disabled employment"It’s just about being flexible, accommodating and willing."22 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandToddler inspires therapy centre for children with disabilitiesLittle Stars is the brainchild of a family who know what therapy at early age can do.21 Aug 10:57 PM
New Zealand'Appalling' employment gap for disabled people needs urgent attention - advocacy group"Some people just think of disabled people as being, somehow, less than or not as good."18 Aug 02:58 AM
New ZealandDannevirke woman recognised for contribution to communityPat Edwards-Sextus recognised for work with Tararua Hearing Association.15 Aug 12:28 AM
New ZealandBoy disabled after choking on apple at daycare has chance to walkThe $70k goal was exceeded in five hours, making the family's dream a potential reality.14 Aug 06:00 PM
World11 dead in fire at French holiday home for people with disabilitiesThe fire was the deadliest in France since 2016.09 Aug 10:48 PM
TravelNine accessible winter adventures for all abilitiesAccessible winter holidays offer thrills for all.09 Aug 07:00 PM
New Zealand'They didn’t know what I was capable of': Podcasting prodigy turning the tables on her doubtersMilly Petrie has an invisible disability. She's using her experience to start a korero.09 Aug 03:33 AM
New ZealandPolice to pay $45k after locking claustrophobic man in cell nine times'I wouldn’t wish what happened to me on my worst enemy,' Malcolm King says.08 Aug 08:00 AM
ParalympicsSilver and bronze for NZ swimmers at para world champsWhangārei swimmer Cameron Leslie was second in the S4 100m freestyle.02 Aug 05:35 AM
KahuNorthland disability advocate calls for quota in Government agencies"By having our own ministry, we are no longer the poor relation of health."01 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandRecord-breaker: Para sprinter Mitch Joynt overcomes the odds to achieve major athletics goalPara sprinter Mitch Joynt has achieved his dream of qualifying for the 2024 Paralympics.24 Jul 05:00 PM
Crime16yo accused in torture-murder trial was 'vulnerable to exploitation', expert testifiesDemetrius Pairama, 17, was tortured and forced to hang herself five years ago.24 Jul 05:49 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFinal ‘koha’: Sir Wira Gardiner’s posthumous High Court win for veteransHigh Court decision tells Veterans' Affairs to aim for justice and don't sweat the detail.24 Jul 05:34 AM
KahuKids Don’t Come with a Manual: Ep 6; Challenges of a trilingual whānauMum Briar worries about whether multiple languages are a help or hindrance.23 Jul 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderExclusive: TVNZ's new chair opens up on 'most important decision in next 5 years'Alastair Carruthers says he's not a 'tastemaker' but would love more diversity on TV.22 Jul 10:13 AM
New ZealandJonny Wilkinson: Scammers are targeting everybody, including the disabledColumnist Jonny Wilkinson says scammers are even targeting disabled organisations.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom thinking he would never play sport to the Paralympics: Troy Robertson's journey to the topTroy Robertson knocked off the first milestone on his journey to the Paralympics.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandIntellectually disabled man choked to death on uncut sausage in care homeA carer failed to clear the airway of an intellectually disabled man before she did CPR.17 Jul 10:25 AM
