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Increasing number of NZers going blind
About 68,000 New Zealanders aged over 40 already have glaucoma and the number is likely to increase as the population ages and people live longer.
Disabled man barred from bus ride yet again
Brett Edge was thrown off an Auckland bus a day after the company apologised for 15 previous similar incidents.
Disabled man's bus pass rejected
A concessional bus pass for the disabled has turned into a nightmare for Auckland man Brett Edge, who has been refused a discount 15 times.
Family wins dispute over guardianship of 'human iPod'
Derek Paravicini has severe learning difficulties but is also an extraordinarily talented musician who can instantly remember the most complex of melodies.
Fears for missing woman growing
The family of a woman missing for 12 days say they are going through a "slow living nightmare" as police admit something untoward may have happened to her.
Hokitika double murder accused named
The man accused of murdering two Hokitika men three weeks ago was named for the first time when he appeared in court today.
NZ team gets funding from across the ditch
The Wheelblacks' upcoming tour will be funded by Australia after an application was rejected by NZ’s funding committee.
Starving Wellington woman succeeds in death wish
Wellington woman Margaret Page, whose decision to starve herself sparked widespread debate across New Zealand, has died.
Parents win fight to sterilise daughter
The Family Court in Queensland has authorised the parents of a profoundly disabled girl to give their daughter a hysterectomy.
Deaf mate swindles $130k
Mortgage broker Mike Pero feels "violated" by a deaf woman who stole over $130,000 from the Christchurch deaf community by using his name.