New ZealandTeacher aide goes the extra mile for CassiusTeacher aide Faith Traill makes a costume every year for Cassius Naera. Video / Courtney NaeraWatch15 Dec 11:54 PM
New ZealandCommunity rallies to replace stolen wheelchair vanFor 18 months, Bernard Cockery hasn't been able to travel as freely as he likes.11 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandShine like a diamond: Special Rotorua school celebrates jubileeThe event was attended by more than 150 guests.11 Dec 02:07 AM
New Zealand'I'm worried about getting home': Whangārei taxi waits stretch for hoursOne woman waited more than four hours for a taxi but drivers say the market is tough.06 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm living the dream': New homes offer hope for tenants with disabilitiesThe homes give people with disabilities secure housing, sometimes for the first time.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Limping in pain': Row after mall security prevents injured man using scooterDavid Stewart, 54, says he was left feeling embarrassed and suffering in pain.04 Dec 06:51 AM
New ZealandBreaking barriers: No Limits Paratriathlon celebrates inclusionThe No Limits Paratriathlon attracted 67 young competitors.30 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandMutes from Mars break disability barriers through musicFeaturing musicians with disabilities, Mutes from Mars perform in Hawke's Bay on Nov 28.26 Nov 05:00 PM
LifestyleRobotic shorts could help people walk farther. Yes, robotic shortsThe shorts are designed to be worn over everyday clothes.24 Nov 12:29 AM
New ZealandNZ's first non-binary MP presents maiden speechBenjamin Doyle became a list MP based in Hamilton after Darleen Tana was ousted.22 Nov 03:41 AM
Education'Not being seen': Severely disabled kids lose teacher aide hoursParents and principals angered as disabled kids lose vital aide hours in Auckland.20 Nov 08:42 PM
New ZealandCommunity jumps to the aid of Taupō family after mobility van stolenThe community rallies after disabled man's van stolen.20 Nov 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleEmma Nadler: How loss, and joy, can permeate everyday lifeHaving a child with a rare genetic deletion is intense, but there is happiness, too.14 Nov 04:30 AM
New ZealandMeet the 'little legend': Peter’s charity journey up Te Mata PeakSpecial Olympian, 53, runs 12.8k to raise funds for local school.13 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I was physically abused': Disabled man suffers attacks, neglect in care home'People didn't treat me like a human being.'08 Nov 10:09 PM
New Zealand'An awful life': Deaf student pinned against wall, choked by principalStudents at Van Asch College and Kelston School for the Deaf endured serious sexual abuse.08 Nov 03:21 AM
New ZealandStarJam charity closes due to funding woesCharity lays off its workers and immediately ceases all workshops and programmes.06 Nov 07:20 PM
New ZealandSupport worker verbally abused and spat on disabled woman in his careThe worker has been ordered to apologise to his victim.04 Nov 03:54 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Terrifying' home invasion attempt on woman in wheelchair, police a no-showPolice told the 74-year-old to file an online crime report.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandStolen wheelchair van puts an end to family road tripsLife hasn't been the same since the van was stolen.29 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Time to call it, Auckland – Grant Dalton was right all alongOPINION: 'One can only admire the man for what has worked out to be an inspired decision.'22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSupermarket closure 'unbelievable', 'devastating' says shoppersWoolworths NZ says the final day is yet to be finalised.20 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandOn top of the world, and the hill: The community that moved due to climate changeThe relocation project began in 2018, driven by Hawke's Bay's increasingly unstable coast.12 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I thought she would be disadvantaged': How surgery transformed a schoolgirl's lifeSix years on from surgery, Te Waiwaha is trilingual and loves to sing and play sports.11 Oct 05:02 PM
New Zealand'Disabled lives matter': Disability sector changes protested in WhangāreiAbout 100 people attended the Whangārei protest against Government changes.11 Oct 03:25 AM
New Zealand'Demeaning': Mum relying on donations for son's life saving monitorA $3000 life-saving epilepsy monitor has been funded by The Den Maungaturoto.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandRemoving barriers: Former Northland Wheel Black celebrates Paralympic successFormer Wheel Black and Northlander Gary McMurray reflects on his Paralympic success.06 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandDeaf teen pushes for change in access to disability funding17-year-old student Felix Shaw is leading the charge to get clearer guidance on funding for hearing aid batteries. Video / Alyse Wright / Ben DickensWatch02 Oct 11:57 PM
New ZealandDrivers face $750 fine for parking in disability spaces from October 1Drivers face a 500% fine increase for parking in disability spots, now $750 from Tuesday.30 Sep 01:40 AM
New Zealand'Long overdue': Accessibility advocate backs 400% parking fine increaseHe says the new fine, set to go live October 1, is a step in the right direction.21 Sep 09:04 PM
New ZealandPrime house site or land for disabled workers? Charity makes hard decisionThe prime Whangārei site is to be sold so CCS Disability Action can continue its work.20 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall business: Mastering the sense of touch with braille technologyChantelle Griffiths talks to Tom Raynel about her journey of braille and business.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandLife gave her MS but her husband gave her wheelsThe couple have tailored a campervan to ensure travel is still an option.13 Sep 07:30 PM
PremiumPremiumParalympicsIn the Paralympic fix-it shop, plenty of fractures but no bloodNY Times: Technicians at Paris Games fix everything from wheelchairs to broken glasses.05 Sep 10:32 PM
