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Top uni library cuts 45 jobs, more to come
Music school and library cuts foreshadow more job losses as varsity trims costs.
Liam Malone: From blade runner to marathon man
Paralympics double gold sprint medallist Liam Malone is training for his first marathon.
Top award for first female censor
Jane Wrightson is one of the people receiving an award from Massey University tomorrow.
Corey Peters 10th in giant slalom
Corey Peters had a tough ask to match or better his 2014 Paralympic giant slalom silver.
UN to assess NZ's family care policy
Law withholding payment from families caring for disabled loved ones is under scrutiny.
Winter Paralympian hunts for 1 per cent in wind tunnel
Corey Peters' pursuit of a split second faces scrutiny on the slopes of PyeongChang.
Winter Paralympics: Peters named NZ flagbearer
Corey Peters will lead the New Zealand team into the Winter Paralympics at PyeongChang.
Disabled woman speaks out on euthanasia bill
Disabled people with incurable conditions are worried by the End of Life Choice Bill.
End of Life Bill alarm for disability sector
Euthanasia bill poses risks to disabled people, say disability rights groups.
Andrew Geddis: Care within the family should be paid
COMMENT: Family carers were deprived of their legal rights by he previous Government.
MPs cagey over family carers law repeal
Labour politicians are placing trust in Health Minister David Clark to sort policy change.
Families' long fight: 'I'm doing my best but I am a nothing'
Families of the severely disabled have been fighting to be paid for their work.
Family carers' heartfelt call on Govt for law change
Families fighting to be paid for caring for their disabled loved ones want a law repealed.
Carer's campaign: Talia and Sarah's story
Families of severely disabled are fighting to be paid for their work as carers.
Carer's campaign: June and Maraea's story
Families of the severely disabled are fighting to be paid for their work as carers.
Wide-ranging reforms for schools announced
Education summits in May will kick off wide-ranging reforms.
Disabled man's mum wins case against Govt: 'You have to fight'
Diane Moody cares for her son 24-7, but the Government pays for just 17 hours a week.
How a Kiwi woman bullied over autism finds comfort
"People see me out in the community and they judge me .. students at uni think I'm weird."
Bullied boy now 'walking on air'
Boy's new school promises to make the placement "the best it can be for the child".
Parents win breakthrough for bullied kids
Pakuranga parents say their autistic son, 12, was bullied by kids and mocked by a teacher.
School must pay $3000 after locking up autistic child
The 11-year-old boy was locked in the room for up to 10 minutes at a time.
Meet the Kiwi starting a dating site for disabled people
"This is about enabling people to find love and achieve what they want in life."
Word cards help Kaya learn to read
Charlotte Fischer says her daughter Kaya has become a passionate reader thanks to Speld.
Watch: One-legged batsman flays attack
Is this the most inspirational cricketing moment of the year?
Disabled 'must be part of abuse inquiry'
"We can't just do one part of society and not include the other parts of society."
Thomas makes for a memorable 21st
Matthew Smith, who is autistic, celebrated his 21st birthday with a special trip
Kiwi's death taken up with Japanese government
Kiwi officials will be discussing Kelly Savage's death with Japan's Foreign Ministry.
Girl's ideas win her a trip to Austria
Eight-year-old girl has world-beating ideas for others with hearing loss.
Horses injured by overnight trespassers
The horses may not be able to be ridden again after the incident.
O'Connor says state should help those in need
New MP Greg O'Connor says the state should help those stuck in gangs or needing healthcare
Award winner searching for a Kiwi accent
Geneva Hakaraia-Tino is developing a Kiwi accent on her communication device.
Golden Kiwi switches to marathon
Wheelchair athlete expects New York marathon to take about 150 minutes
Court quashes claims for special patients
The claims brought by the three patients spanned about 13 years.