OpinionOpinion: Disabled community alone, anxious after Whaikaha 'gouging'OPINION: For years disabled people have had little choice and control over their lives.19 Aug 03:00 AM
KahuConcerns support for disabled Māori and Pasifika people could 'slip away again'Fears due to Govt's planned restructure of Whaikaha, the Ministry of Disabled People.18 Aug 12:11 AM
New Zealand'Lord have mercy': Blind man asked for driver licence for IDExperience at ministry office has man worried about changes to disability services.16 Aug 09:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpecial investigation: Apology after autistic mum's baby taken - but it's too late to get him backThe mother involved speaks to the Herald, in her first interview.16 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsRevealed: Disabilities Ministry shake-up coming as report finds 'no controls' on spendingA scathing report says spending has blown budgets for almost a decade.15 Aug 12:26 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Government on track for post-Olympic policy sprintOPINION: Also in this week's wrap – the PM's embarrassing benefit blunders.14 Aug 11:33 PM
New ZealandFears meth lollies could be fatal and budget blowout | Focus Morning Bulletin August 15Fears meth lollies could be fatal, calls for accountability from the Reserve Bank and budget blowout at Ministry of Disabled People.Watch14 Aug 09:05 PM
PoliticsRevealed: Disabilities Ministry shake-up coming today as report finds 'no controls' on spendingA scathing report says spending has blown budgets for almost a decade.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTaimahi Trust showcasing its model supporting people with disabilitiesTaimahi Trust has a produce shop, kitchen and greenhouses, plus big plans for expansion.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'No one listened to me': Mums share stories of birth trauma to help othersKiwi mums have shared their stories of birth trauma in a bid to raise awareness.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis caring for disabled family members being pushed to the brinkCarers NZ says the long hours they work amounts to billions of dollars in unpaid labour.07 Aug 08:29 AM
New ZealandTop watchdog shames two schools; worries some student enrolments, suspensions not fairOmbudsman rebukes Auckland’s St Peter’s College and Christchurch’s Cashmere High.07 Aug 01:29 AM
New Zealand'I feel cheated': Tetraplegic denied ACC care despite missed meningitis diagnosisGlen Murphy has exhausted every opportunity for taxpayer-funded care.03 Aug 02:00 AM
EntertainmentMiriam Margolyes reveals her health is deteriorating in tragic updateThe actor admits she regrets not making lifestyle changes after an operation last year.31 Jul 05:06 AM
New ZealandHe was paralysed by a stroke. How he still lives at home 15 years later'He couldn’t talk, he couldn’t eat, had to be tube-fed, he couldn’t move.'25 Jul 05:02 PM
EntertainmentAnd... action: Inclusive Performance Academy shines on stage and screenTV scriptwriter Fiona McKenzie established the Academy four years ago.24 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandAbuse in Care inquiry: Snapshot of 138 recommendations for redressThe 3000-page report calls for apologies, redress and police investigations.24 Jul 04:21 AM
New Zealand'Little to no financial compensation': Abuse in care survivors suffer third-class systemThe Prime Minister said he was committed to doing 'the right thing'.24 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandUse of restraint and force revealed in disability support reportPoor management of medication, health conditions, support plans also revealed.17 Jul 02:22 AM
Crime‘This is unusual': Parent flip-flops on drowsy daughter’s condition in attempted murder trialThe parent came home to find their partner overdosed on drugs and slumped over in a chair.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSupport workers caught abusing disabled woman - 'you’re an ugly human being'She wanted to keep her iPad and charger in her room.15 Jul 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘My life has been better’: Auckland mum loses eye to cancer, finds dreamsSurgeons had to remove a woman's eye after discovering a mandarin-sized tumour.13 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandA 'Burning Love' for exercise: Filling the gap for disabled fitness in Hawke's BayLeana Becker saw a need, so she set out to make a difference.08 Jul 12:10 AM
New ZealandCircus Kumarani marks 21 years as stage for all ages and abilitiesThe community circus is about supporting people of all ages and abilities.05 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionNew homes from $49k: House Me cuts pricesNew showroom is about to open at Wigram in that fast-growing area of Christchurch.04 Jul 03:30 AM
New ZealandJan Lawton looks forward to relaxing retirement after long service at Workbridge'Jan is very well-known and respected in the Whanganui community,'30 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldLawsuit revived over US woman found alive in body bagShe gasped for air with her eyes open when a body bag was unzipped at a funeral home.29 Jun 05:39 AM
New ZealandPhone news service operating for quarter of a century needs new volunteersThose with a talent for talking are urged to put their name forward.21 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Think the Budget is over? $85 billion says you’re wrongOPINION: Details of the biggest health spend-up in NZ's history are imminent.21 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: Carrie Lagerstedt on decluttering neurodiverse homesA small business susses out the difference between chronic disorganisation and hoarding.16 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelTop accessible attractions on the Gold CoastThere are lots of accessible adventures to be had across the Gold Coast.16 Jun 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHealth watchdog taking years to investigate complaints - amid ‘significant pressure’Covid backlog, ancient IT system part of problem, but upgrade request for latter rejected.14 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe BBC journo who was shot by terrorists six times - and survivedTimes: In June 2004, Frank Gardner the storyteller became the story himself.11 Jun 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Shocking': Intellectually disabled woman left unchecked for two days, found dead in bedCare staff feared the 30-year-old might act aggressively so they left her alone.09 Jun 05:00 PM
