New ZealandShould parents who act as carers for their severely disabled adult children receive financial support from the Government?11 Jan 09:26 PM
New ZealandCarer dad says Ryall should 'give us our due'Cliff Robinson has a message for Health Minister Tony Ryall: "Show some sense and good grace and give us our due."11 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandACC's 'offensive' emailAn ACC staff member emailed a recent widow saying: "Just so you know ... I am not God and therefore I do not determine when people live or die".09 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandParents win disabled care caseParents who care for severely disabled adult children should be eligible to receive payments, a tribunal has ruled.08 Jan 04:36 AM
New ZealandTVNZ upholds complaint over Henry calling Susan Boyle 'retarded'Paul Henry's employers have upheld a complaint against him over comments he made about singer Susan Boyle.20 Dec 11:24 PM
New ZealandParents fume over delay in home-care pay decisionEight families who say they need help to look after their disabled children have been left waiting almost a year for a decision by the Human Rights Review Tribunal.06 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandComplaints pour in after Henry calls Boyle 'retarded'The Human Rights Commission has received nearly 200 calls after TV host Paul Henry referred to intellectually-disabled star Susan Boyle as "retarded".30 Nov 09:42 PM
New Zealand'Retard' as offensive as racial slurs – Special OlympicsSpecial Olympics NZ requests a review of broadcasting standards to ensure the use of "retard" is regarded as unacceptable.30 Nov 02:18 AM
TechnologyHalf man, half machine: The cyborgs are comingA breakthrough in implantable electronics could see cyborg technology coming a step closer to reality.18 Nov 01:08 AM
