'Hellhole, worse than prison': Kiwis should be ashamed of depraved treatment of disabled people, IHC worker says
Survivors described kids being raped and dehumanisation akin to concentration camps.
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Review aims to ensure education is a right across the Pacific
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Flight attendant threatens wheelchair user with being disembarked at gunpoint
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Medical misadventure complaints up 25 per cent
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TVNZ lawyer says it isn't up to the broadcaster to provide sign language
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'Centuries of alienation': Sign language needed on live broadcasts
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Models 'furious' body positivity ad edited out prosthetic leg
The body positivity campaign has been slammed as 'wrong and gross on many levels'.
Disabled woman forced to shower on porch due to limited rental options
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'Imbecile': Woman with service dog's shock exchange with Uber driver
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Private island resort to become one of the most accessible and inclusive
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'Hellhole, worse than prison': Kiwis should be ashamed of sick, sadistic treatment of disabled people, says IHC
Survivors described kids being raped and dehumanisation akin to concentration camps.
Minister not ruling out cuts to funding for housing for disabled people
Megan Woods has not ruled out cutting a programme for disabled people's public housing
Boy in state care given enough medication to tranquillise horse
Brother describes years of neglect and abuse his kin suffered at the hands of the state.
'No quality of life': Care institution a 'hellhole' for disabled girl
Sister was devastated to learn physical abuse and neglect her younger sibling suffered.
Government launches Ministry of Disabled People
It will be first ministry with an official name in sign language, te reo and English.
Explainer: End of DHBs - what you need to know about new system
The focus has been on the top end of the planned changes - what about the local level?
Inside the $100m new ministry launching today - is it what the community needs?
Ministry for Disabled People plans to be a new voice for a huge number of New Zealanders.
'Huge concern': Nearly a third of adults were a victim of crime in 2021
Survey shows 1.2 million Kiwis were victims of a crime last year. Who's most at risk?
Disability advocate puts MoH on notice over bathing ban, threatens UN complaint
The bathing ban followed two drownings of disabled people in the care of Idea Services.
Disabled passenger dead at London airport in 'tragic' incident
The tragedy comes as London airports are plagued by staff shortages.
Customer with autism says he was pressured into buying AA membership
The man's parents said he was distressed after feeling bullied into paying.
Disabled teen's 'can-do' attitude shines on rugby field
The student, born with partly-formed arms, is competing in an annual rugby tournament.
AKL airport launches mobility valet service to smooth building disruption
The service is to ease disabled access during construction of the public transport hub.
Kings and queens of philanthropy: NZ's billionaire benefactors and generous family dynasties
Uber-rich families that gift are plentiful around Auckland.
Boy, 8, permanently disabled in crash caused by 11-time drink-driver
Recidivist drink-driver Peter Stringfellow was subject to supervision when he reoffended.
School suspensions can help get support for autistic kids, principal says
Autistic students are almost three times more likely to be stood down or suspended.