Sight, mobility go but dad's grit remains
We speak with Kiwis who have been on the edge of death and are now paying it forward.
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Workers with disabilities welcome at Axiam
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McDonald's turn away boy with assistance dog
Apology after autistic boy, 9, and dog kicked out of Auckland restaurant.
Paraplegic athlete told to urinate in a bottle by airline
The paraplegic man was even told by cabin crew to buy a blanket to cover himself up.
NCEA injustice: Poor schools not getting reader-writer help
A third of NCEA students at some schools are getting help to read and write exams.
School expulsion can be fatal - study
Study linking expulsions to early deaths dramatises the high cost of school failure.
Struggling to learn: Some kids have better chances in Africa
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Specialist teachers big win for kids
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Well-known Kiwi sex worker abused after mobility parking mix-up
Lisa Lewis said staff have an established practice of letting VIPs park in mobility parks.
HDC reviewer accused of conflict of interest
Robert Love says an HDC advisor who reviewed his complaint did not disclose a conflict.
Hotel VIP treated to mobility car park
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All go: Justin Hills, 14, set to get back on the bus
It's a great result for the 14-year-old who can now go to school like any other kid.
Family blindsided after Go Bus axes son's transport
School is Justin Hills' only escape, and now his family have to fork out to get him there.
Family refused flight after autistic son's 'meltdown'
A family with two autistic sons were denied boarding on an American Airlines flight.
The Kiwi teen who's been excluded from school for 4 years
He appears a healthy, active 15-year-old. But he hasn't been to school since 2014.
Heroic toddler gets surgery for misshapen head
Maddie Blitvitch survived her second major surgery. That wasn't the end of her troubles.
Four-year-old Kiwi boy born deaf, now speaks three languages
Cochlear implants were a game-changer for four-year-old Matthias Berndt.
Carer allegedly steals $400 from man stranded in shower
The worker was fired, but the disabled man has been left angry and fearful by the incident
Kiwi euthanasia champion charged with murder in South Africa
Kiwi pleads not guilty to murder, but admits helping friend take lethal drugs.
Meet the finalists of the Attitude Awards
A rock-climber, a bungy-jumping wheelchair user and others are up for Attitude Awards.
Fight for man's KiwiSaver heads to Parliament
Mother & son seeking access to funds before his likely premature death head to Parliament.
Meet Stephen the reo Māori speaker
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Big deals on wheels highlight spinal injuries
Ministers get a taste of what wheelchair-bound people deal with on a day-to-day basis.
Mum who killed autistic daughter to be released from prison
Donella Knox, a solo mum, killed her after a 20-year battle with her violent outbursts.
More commercial advances for the Paralympic movement
Tower Insurance has joined a growing portfolio of sponsors behind the para-sport movement.
Searching for Nigel: Family's heartbreaking hunt for answers
A family opens up to Steve Braunias about their search for answers over son's vanishing.
Mobility scooter freak accident: 'It was a terrible sight ... I couldn't not do anything'
A mother who phoned 111 says the woman's scarf had got caught in the back wheel.
Focus: Joan and Tim Fairhall take KiwiSaver fight to Parliament
A mother and son seeking access to his KiwiSaver funds before his likely premature death took their fight to Parliament.
Shortland St row: Down syndrome girl's powerful response
"It is a very raw, painful thing to feel you have to validate your child's right to life."
'It rips you' - Family stretched by severe asthma
One basic item helped relieve a family from sickness, sleepless nights and stress.
No healthcare faults in Ruby Knox murder - review
Further deaths of disabled will occur if services not better funded, review says.
Crash by alleged drunk driver leaves amputee stranded
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