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Mobility scooter spotted in 80km/h zone
Mobility scooter rider alarms after-school motorists on Auckland highway.
Disability rights activist tells of 'cruel' abuse in state care
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Halberg Games kick off in Auckland with a splash
148 physically disabled and visually impaired athletes travelled from across the country.
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Hamilton councillor sorry for parking in mobility car park
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Top groups scoop awards for making arts fairer
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'Country hick' mum got principal censured
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Disabled parking ordeal: Terminally ill man finds threatening notes
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Disabled entrepreneur opens NZ Fashion Week
Entrepreneur and All is for All founder Grace Stratton opened NZ Fashion Week tonight.
Family overwhelmed by support after special needs man assaulted in Upper Hutt
Raymond Burnside, 45, was assaulted on his way home in Lower Hutt on Wednesday evening.
Wild ride: New Zealand's zany love affair with the mobility scooter
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Letters: Who should we send home from Ihumātao?
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Teuila Fuatai: Our backwards disability policies
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Man with Down syndrome changes KiwiSaver
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Fatal overdose: The case health officials don't want you to know about
An intellectually disabled person was given an overdose by staff and died in care.
Ministry apology: Mum of severely disabled daughter denied aid
"I've given up my entire life and marriage to care for her at home," says angry mum.
Death undiscovered in a council flat: Family wants better care for vulnerable
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Region's MPs oppose euthanasia, are unlikely to change
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Lowlife steals elderly man's independence
"I could see wheel tracks all over the grass ... I followed them for as long as I could."
Autistic boy given cruel and disrespectful school award
A disrespectful end-of-year award was given to a sixth grader at a US middle school.
Business that offered blind woman $2.30 an hour nominated for Diversity Awards
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1 in 5 land searches involve people with dementia
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Record disability spend not enough - advocates
The Wellbeing Budget has not lived up to its name for disabled people, advocates say.
School's shocking award for student causes outrage
The parents attended the ceremony and were shocked when they heard about the award.
CEO admits 'mistake' in employing blind worker on $2.30/h
But parents of disabled employees want current wage exemptions scheme kept
Mother of special needs worker defends company pay
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