New ZealandVictim's mum questions CCTV roll-outMandatory CCTV cameras in special needs transport is still not in place, more than a year after the Ministry of Education vowed it was imminent.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamily 'dismayed' over Ashley Peacock proposalHealth authorities are considering plans to move mental health patient Ashley Peacock, to the dismay of his parents.29 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Kids in Hastings embrace sign languageOnly 10 students at Ebbett Park School having hearing difficulties but the whole school learns sign language. And these awesome kids have made their own YouTube clip to showcase their skills. Made with funding from NZ on AirWatch28 Sep 05:59 AM
OpinionPhil O'Reilly: Let's bring disabled into jobsCOMMENT: The challenge is how do we improve employment opportunities for our intellectually disabled people?27 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandWilliam Barnes to auction Mastermind chairWilliam Barnes is auctioning off the Mastermind chair to the Samuel Gibson Memorial Trust next month. "I was so impressed by his 21 Sep 03:20 AM
New ZealandMum's grief: 'They let him down'The mother of a disabled teen who died after drowning in a bath says carers failed to use common sense and that ultimately led to 20 Sep 12:28 AM
OpinionGough: Only tragedy is misjudged pityErin Gough responds to a column that expressed sympathy for a range of people whose worries were worse than a latte or the valuation of their house.11 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldDamage done by calling Trump 'crazy'COMMENT: Is Donald Trump experiencing a mental illness? That's the question making the rounds these days.08 Aug 06:39 PM
New ZealandNelson school vows to fight to stay openA decision to start discussions over the future of a special education school for girls is "unbelievably short-sighted", the school's board chairman says.17 Jun 12:06 AM
New ZealandLong road to UN for champion of disabledRobert Martin has come a long way from an institution in Levin.15 Jun 02:54 AM
OpinionGibson: Ending seclusion should be top of listNo New Zealander is too disabled to belong in a family, to have a home and to be treated with dignity, yet this is exactly what is happening to Ashley Peacock.08 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessA metre tall - but living largeHe's just a metre tall and most of his bones have been fractured by disease. But Samuel Gibson is an inspiring inventor and adventurer.05 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Paralysed cyclist helps disabled people to drive againPaul Crake, who was paralysed in a cycling accident, has set up a company which helps disabled people to drive again. Watch22 Feb 08:41 PM
LifestylePaul Crake driven to help othersThe fastest man to run up New York's Empire State Building is back in Auckland with a mission to help others who have ended up in a wheelchair.22 Feb 04:00 PM
TravelAirline blasted for refusing wheelchairA disabled rights campaigner has blasted Air France for "nearly ruining his honeymoon" after they refused to allow his electric wheelchair on board.16 Feb 10:57 PM
New ZealandSupport for plightSupport has flooded in for an advocate for people with disabilities who risks being booted out of New Zealand.06 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandDisabled migrant's fightAn advocate for people with disabilities has been ordered out of New Zealand - despite her family living here and her doctor saying she would not be a health burden.30 Jan 04:00 PM
AthleticsMedals boost for special athletesPlaying sport can be hugely competitive, as people vie to achieve greatness.14 Dec 04:00 PM
SportBlind wrestler fighting for a shot at the topBlind grappler Clinton Davies is fighting for a shot to compete on the world stage next year - and against athletes who can see.13 Dec 12:29 AM
New ZealandAttitude Award's supreme winnerShe felt lonely right through primary school because of a disability but last night took out a top award for her generosity to others.03 Dec 10:37 PM
OpinionPaul Gibson: Less visible disabilities not getting support neededOne in four of us live with a disability, writes Paul Gibson. Today we celebrate our diversity. We achieve, not despite, but because of who we are. We all deserve to be included fully.02 Dec 08:25 PM
EntertainmentAnthem for disabled 'triumphant'A new song to mark today's Day of People with Disability also aims to give our Paralympians a rousing anthem for next year's Rio games.02 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleMedical problem makes life toughThey consider Canberra home but this New Zealand family are struggling to make ends meet after having support for their autistic son withdrawn.25 Nov 04:00 PM
SportDisabled runners stepping out in NYA number of Kiwis will forgo the Rugby World Cup final to stand on the start line of the New York City Marathon tomorrow morning.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandClimbs bring change 4000 steps closerJordon Milroy refuses to let cerebral palsy define him.24 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandRelishing a turn in the limelightA little theatre in Takapuna is giving people with disabilities a chance to shine.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'She's my heart, my glue in this family'Susan Mead tries hard to keep life as normal as possible for her daughter Jacqueline.29 Aug 11:38 PM
LifestyleSpace suit helps Honor take control4-year-old Honor Griffiths is learning to take her first steps thanks to a bungy-style suit originally used by Russian cosmonauts.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDisabled protest advisor job cutsMembers of Auckland's disabled groups have handed a petition signed by 500 asking Mayor Len Brown for a rethink of an Auckland Council restructuring move that axes the jobs of the region's disability advisers.30 Jul 02:07 AM
New ZealandLeo's dad asked for $90,000Exclusive: Samuel Forrest suggested as Leo's primary caregiver, he should be paid $90,000 in the first year and up to $70,000 the next.22 Jul 09:37 AM
New ZealandWhere has the money for baby Leo gone?Kiwi father whose plea for help raised more than half a million dollars for his disabled son says flying business class was justified.21 Jul 09:36 PM
LifestyleSexy photos change image of war vetsAn LA-based artist has photographed wounded veterans with a twist - rather than take "sorrowful" portraits, he's focused on their strength and sexuality.21 Jul 06:20 AM
