Disability
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
Single gene behind a disorder that causes intellectual disability - study
Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people.
Distressed parents say govt's new rules will impede progress of disabled kids
The Ministry of Disabled People will no longer allow parents to opt for privately provided services if similar ones are publicly funded.
Parents concerned about disability funding changes
Parents of children with disabilities are concerned changes to funding rules will halt their child's development. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio
Union rep in trouble over bus announcements in Wellington
A union representative in Wellington is in trouble for taking matters into his own hands, in a battle over the public announcements on buses. Pretoria Gordon reports. Audio
Sir Maarten Wevers to lead Ministry for Disabled People review
The review will investigate how to keep disability support services funded by the ministry going in the long-term.
