New ZealandDisability care workers angry at suspension threat NZ's largest Māori-based provider of disability care is at war with the PSA union. 08 Jun 11:00 PM
RoyalsRural community well represented in King's Birthday HonoursThis year’s honours acknowledge contributors to New Zealand’s rural sector.01 Jun 05:05 PM
SportOn The Up: Campaign under way to 'Make Play Possible'Foundation is attempting to raise funds to allow kids with disabilities to play sport. 22 May 03:36 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Aucklander who lost leg in crash completes half marathonPawanjit Singh Ghatora completed 21km distance in wheelchair months after horror accident.17 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland man who lost leg completes half marathon in wheelchairPawanjit Singh Ghatora, who had his leg amputated after a horrific accident in February, finished the last lap of his 21km run alongside friends and family in Te Atatū.Watch17 May 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Ridiculous': Teen's Melbourne health check at risk due to flight assistance limitsJetstar can't provide wheelchair assistance for Carrie’s return flight.13 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandFather lying paralysed on rainy mountain bike track saved by daughter's iPhone hunchClayton Hairs is now a tetraplegic. He hopes his survival story will be a wake-up call.10 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Lost the life I had': Woman wants accountability after being left partially paralysed Tracy Jarman ended up in a wheelchair after an operation on her spine in 2021. 10 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandRhett SyndromeA 24-hour indoor golf fundraiser on May 23 will help raise funds and awareness for Remi Henderson who suffers from Rhett Syndrome.Watch06 May 10:39 PM
Talanoa'It's their first language': Why I raise my hearing children with sign language Rosie Solouota became deaf after contracting measles as a baby - her children can hear.06 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPatrick Walsh: A heavy bureaucratic blanket has been a dismal failure for learning supportOPINION: The most vulnerable and disadvantaged children have been poorly served.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSupreme Court hears case on employment status of family carers'He just continued to work and they paid for it,' lawyer says of Ministry funding change.30 Apr 05:58 AM
New Zealand'It was everything to them': Auckland recycling plant fire leaves employees' future up in the airThe blaze left almost 120 employees without a place to work.29 Apr 07:29 AM
New Zealand'Unlawful and unworkable': Family carers take fight for recognition to Supreme CourtCarers Christine Fleming and Peter Humphreys want the work they do recognised.29 Apr 07:08 AM
New ZealandRecycling plant seeks community support after huge fireA Givealittle page has been set up to support recovery efforts after the Glenfield blaze.25 Apr 05:44 AM
New Zealand'Dangerous' vigilante deflates woman's tyres for legally using disability parkThe woman said it's one of several incidents she's experienced using disability parks.24 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandAutistic child’s family struggle for support after medical injury leaves him unable to walkThe family of the non-verbal 11-year-old are struggling to access support. 23 Apr 10:15 PM
Sport'New level of freedom': Halberg Games' positive impact on young athletesKiran Dixon has attended every Halberg Games, from being a competitor to now an employee. 23 Apr 08:00 PM
New Zealand25 years of Kaitāia Riding for the DisabledRiding for the Disabled celebrates a quarter of a century at the Church Rd complex.22 Apr 06:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: 1 in 6 Kiwis is disabled. Why does so much health research still exclude them?OPINION: Disabled people encounter all kinds of barriers to accessing healthcare. 22 Apr 12:51 AM
New ZealandFrustrations over having to re-prove permanent disabilities People with permanent disabilities are having to prove their condition multiple times.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm just trying to live my life': Disabled students fight mistreatment on public transportThe students described multiple incidents that make it hard for them to travel to class.18 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandAmputee begs thieves to return his footSomeone has stolen Russel Blank's foot and he is, to put it mildly, 'a bit pissed off'.14 Apr 11:57 PM
New Zealand‘Game-changer’: NZ Spinal Trust’s role in Kiwi teen’s remarkable journeyHow a life-changing crash led to a new path on the slopes.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Big deal': Hopes for change as city adopts first accessibility policyAbout 25% of Rotorua’s population, roughly 20,000 people, have disabilities.12 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandNew homes open doors for young disabled NorthlandersRest homes used to be the only option for young people with disabilities.11 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandEmpowering young people living with disabilitiesRecreate NZ helps young people with intellectual disabilities to gain independence and confidence to thrive. Video / Ayla YeomanWatch11 Apr 12:43 AM
WorldUS police shoot disabled teen behind fence, sparking outrageHe is non-verbal and 'can hardly walk'. They put nine bullets in him.09 Apr 06:42 PM
New ZealandSix-year-old with Down Syndrome facing deportationHis parents believe new policy discriminates against all children with disabilities. Video / Cameron PitneyWatch07 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Blatant discrimination’: Six-year-old with Down syndrome faces deportationSix-year-old Luandre is the only one in the family of four that's been denied a visa.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice took man to hospital but didn’t warn he was a suicide risk – within hours he was deadMan had left the hospital and taxied to the airport when police were called to assist.03 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandAutism not a barrier for Waihī’s Todd to pursue his dreamsAutism New Zealand estimates around 1 to 2% (93,000) of New Zealanders have autism.02 Apr 05:37 AM
New ZealandTauranga Special School marks 60 years of educating diverse learnersThe original 1965 building still stands, now with many upgrades.01 Apr 11:00 PM
NetballKiwi woman paralysed by cold defies odds, umpires from wheelchairShe aims to represent New Zealand at the 2028 Paralympics as a wheelchair racer.01 Apr 01:00 AM
