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 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 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 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
PremiumPremiumWorld‘Autism doesn’t need a cure’: Trump’s message rankles people with the disorderNew York Times: Mainstream scientists say autism is a result of a complex mix of factors.24 Sep 12:40 AM
New ZealandMum celebrates after son with Down syndrome gets NZ residencyChris Penk granted Jap's residency after ministerial intervention was requested.23 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleThe unlikely game helping neurodiverse kids build focus, friendships and confidenceOne mum says the positive impacts on her neurodiverse son have been 'mind-blowing'.22 Sep 04:00 AM
New Zealand$3.8m complex gives younger disabled people a home away from rest homes'With appropriate housing, disabled people can live with independence and dignity.'17 Sep 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Who would steal a ramp?': Outrage after theft traps woman in her homeWithout the temporary ramp, Sholeen Schultz cannot safely leave her Whangārei home.17 Sep 06:00 AM
EntertainmentHarry plans to spend more time with King Charles amid cancer battleHarry met King Charles for the first time in 19 months during his UK trip.15 Sep 12:07 AM
New ZealandMum diagnosed at 26 explains why 'time matters' for people with MSShe was pregnant with her first child when a midwife appointment took an unexpected turn.14 Sep 07:18 PM
New Zealand'Coercion': Tenant & blind mum must voluntarily leave state home or face evictionThe tenant was told the house she'd lived in for 12 years was being sold.14 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleFrom survivor to supporter: Swimmer’s mission beyond the ParalympicsAfter beating leukaemia, 20-year-old Lili-Fox Mason is focused on giving back.12 Sep 05:03 PM
New ZealandWatch: Mother pleads with immigration to allow son with Down syndrome into NZChristchurch chef seeks ministerial help to get her son into NZ.07 Sep 05:00 PM
World'No good reason': Family seeks justice for autistic teen's shootingOfficers didn’t know Perez’s age or disabilities when they arrived.05 Sep 12:53 AM
New ZealandRotorua hosts adaptive triathlon for young people with disabilitiesParticipants will have adapted distances and equipment support.02 Sep 02:01 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Rotten to the core': Govt banks $151m by ending 'double-dipping', wiping $100 a week for struggling householdsThe Government decided on the changes in 2024, but used urgency to pass the law in 2025.26 Aug 05:00 PM
