TennisWaikato to receive special new para table tennis programmeParafed Waikato and Waikato Table Tennis designed the pilot with six other organisations.27 Mar 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand10-year city deals: The spot PM says will 'likely' be one of the firstGovt wants 30-year infrastructure project pipeline – 'not just ideas but proper projects'.26 Mar 11:10 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why punish disabled children and their parents; NZ doesn't need tax cutsOPINION: The promise of tax cuts was only an election bribe to help get into power.26 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsCabinet goes into damage control over disability allowancesChris Hipkins says move is a "massive vote of no confidence" in minister Penny Simmonds.26 Mar 05:09 AM
OpinionOpinion: Disability funding 'pause' causes confusion, trauma, and disbeliefNever before have I seen outpouring of grief and bewilderment at a ministry announcement.24 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I feel guilty': Hospital bed taken by diabetic amputee with nowhere to liveShe could have been discharged more than a month ago - has been in hospital for 17 weeks.23 Mar 09:42 PM
New ZealandDisabled mother says disability cuts are ‘devastating’The mum of two children with severe ADHD says parenting as a disabled person was not easy.22 Mar 11:29 PM
New ZealandWatch: $90k invention helps boy walk again, eight years after choking tragedyHow the community has helped make his parents' dream come true.22 Mar 08:36 PM
TalanoaDisabilities community hope to grow the sport of adaptive boxingAn inclusive adaptive boxing event plans to expand and raise awareness of the sport.22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Willis blindsided by disability support controversyOPINION: The Finance Minister was not best pleased to start her week with a PR disaster.22 Mar 12:12 AM
PoliticsThe Govt belt-tightening that even Seymour thinks went too farIn a wide-ranging chat, David Seymour committed to no new taxes.21 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAdvocates slam changes to disability funding'At the moment I’m more concerned about caregivers of children with disabilities.'21 Mar 01:18 AM
Talanoa'Don’t be scared to try something new' - Marcellin College student Tomislav JurisichTomislav Jurisich, 17, has performed on the Tongan stage at Polyfest three times.21 Mar 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Is this how the Govt treats our vulnerable disabled?; Kāinga Ora crackdownOPINION: Will this Govt succumb to foot-in-mouth disease?20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDisability sector appalled by sudden restrictions on support fundingThe changes were announced with no warning and were effective immediately.19 Mar 03:00 AM
WorldDisabled US man makes desperate appeal days before scheduled executionWillie James Pye, 59, is scheduled to be executed this Wednesday.18 Mar 09:55 PM
New Zealand'We deserve better': Disabilities community call for better accessiblityMembers of the disabled community marched to Parliament a petition for change.13 Mar 10:30 PM
New ZealandGuide dog proves to be a lifeline for vision-impaired womanSue Emirali’s guide dog Yazz has changed her life.12 Mar 01:29 AM
New ZealandFar North community furious at drivers illegally parking across disabled parks'Frustrating for our customers who are actually disabled,' a business owner says.07 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland gets a disabled entertainment extravaganzaA spark of entertainment for the Far North's disabled community.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato para-athletes to visit local schoolsThree local champions are taking part in a Paralympics New Zealand education programme.04 Mar 01:14 AM
New Zealand'You smell like a dead rat': Support worker to disabled womanMs A's ex-husband denied he complained about the images to ruin her career.04 Mar 01:00 AM
TravelAir travel could become easier for wheelchair users in the USDamaging or delaying a wheelchair would be considered a federal offence.03 Mar 09:23 PM
New ZealandWaitomo para cyclist only Kiwi nominee for World Sport AwardNicole Murray has been nominated in the category World Sportsperson with a Disability.01 Mar 07:00 PM
World‘House of horror’: NSW couple jailed over boy’s vile abuseA married couple repeatedly abused an intellectually disabled boy.29 Feb 05:06 AM
New Zealand'Bigger than our family:' Golfer turns hand to children's language therapyMat Perry is raising money for speech therapy for children with Down syndrome.27 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandHe used his own struggles to help pave the way for othersJacqui Whyte will continue fighting for families of loved ones needing specialist care.26 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandMum pleads for understanding over adult son's screaming bouts“Pachygyria patients ... may have difficulty controlling some behaviours."24 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Student petitions to have hearing aid batteries funded for lifeFelix Shaw wants support for his petition to get hearing aid batteries funded.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBoy in wheelchair given chance to run on world stage10-year-old Cooper went from a sport-filled life to being a wheelchair user.17 Feb 05:50 AM
Travel80-year-old dies at Mumbai Airport due to wheelchair shortageCould mobility support have prevented the fatality?17 Feb 01:34 AM
New ZealandThe long road to recovery: Random attack turned family's world upside downCouple thank the community for their 'unreal' support.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandForget Me Not adult day centre celebrates 30 years of community dedicationSome dedicated volunteers have been involved for the whole 30 years.16 Feb 01:12 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRevealed: New benefit rates reduce forecast incomes of disabled by $2300 by 2028Fresh modelling shows disabled people will lose out.15 Feb 07:37 PM
