Disability
Kiwis caring for disabled family members being pushed to the brink
Carers NZ says the long hours they work amounts to billions of dollars in unpaid labour, and is urging the government to offer more support. Audio
Good as cold: Polar plunge makes splash for Special Olympics
Nearly 200 people dived in frigid 9C Wellington water to raise money Saturday morning.
Low-vision woman fed up with cars illegally park over footpaths
People visiting a place of worship and local businesses are the culprits, Sally Britnell says, and it's forcing her onto roads to get around. Audio
Sandwich board sign ban hard to swallow for businesses
A plan to ban sandwich boards from Nelson footpaths has sparked debate: businesses say they contribute to sales, but disability representatives say they're a hazard and reduce access.
Man's mobility post fall saved after ground breaking operation
A Palmerston North man is recovering after ground-breaking surgery to remove severe blood clots following a fall at work. Jimmy Ellingham has the story. Audio
Restraint and force revealed in residential disability support report
The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner is calling for stronger oversight of the treatment of disabled people living in care.
Disabled falling through the cracks for years - human rights lawyer
A report on complaints about residential disability support services has revealed they are failing in their duty of care
The future of our Disability Support System should heed the lessons of our past failings
First person - State care was a dehumanising and lonely existence for Lusi Faiva.
Woman left with life-changing injuries after crash now educating others
Bridie Young was only 18 when a crash left her unable to eat, walk or talk. "I had to learn everything all over again."
Band with deaf singer breaking new ground
MaryJane Thompson was born deaf, but that didn't stop her love for music.
Thumbs up! The Kiwi who created a new appendage
What could you do with a third thumb? A New Zealander at Cambridge University, Dani Clode has built a prosthetic you can wear on your hand - strapping in opposite your other thumb. Audio
Fetal alcohol disorder training 'ground breaking' - advocate
Up to 3000 babies are born a year with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Aotearoa.
This Weekend: Skating for the disabled community
Amber Clyde from the group Girls Skate is running a skateboarding programme specially catered to the disabled community in Tāmaki Makaurau this Sunday. Audio
Councillor should apologise for 'offensive ableist slur' - advocate
Andrew Bydder needs to publicly apologise - and make a sizeable donation - a disability advocate says.
'I hope I can do a few more': Octogenarian's 15 years of guide dogs
When Liz Wright retired from nursing 15 years ago, she and her husband decided to put all their love into raising guide dog puppies. Audio
Guide dog puppy trainer Liz Wright on her love of dogs
83 year old Liz Wright has spent her retirement raising guide dogs - Leonard Powell went along to meet her and her pups Audio
'It's hard work' - Funding cuts hit carers helping people with disabilities
A disability advocate almost missed out on being able to have her say at a conference for disabled youth in Wellington, because her carer's flights could not be paid for due to recent restrictions on…
Packhouse invests in AI, donates to amputee charity after forklift accident
The country's largest kiwifruit packhouse has committed to installing AI to sense pedestrians around forklifts, after a worker was run over in 2022.
Braille surtitles for opera 'life-changing'
A blind person who was the first braille reader to test the technology said surtitles will make a huge difference for blind and low-vision audience members.
ACC's soaring costs may lead to rise in levies
The Accident Compensation Corporation is facing a financial hole, with forecasts showing from October it will "no longer break even", according to internal sources. Audio
