Taxis stranding students 'not acceptable'
The Ministry of Education says it will work with its taxi companies to ensure no special needs child is stranded without a lift to or from school.
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Taxi switch strands pupils
Special needs students have been stood up with no ride to and from school after a change in the taxi company used by the Government.
David Matthews: Disabled people must have a voice
The Ministry of Education recently made it tougher for students with learning disabilities to continue their studies and attain the qualifications, writes David Matthews.
Family celebrates school decision
A High Court decision overthrowing an attempt to close a girls' special needs school in Nelson is being celebrated by one Wanganui family whose daughter is enrolled there.
School children's safety 'paramount'
Education Minister Hekia Parata maintains the safety of children at school is "paramount" as she comes under fire for trying to close a girls' special needs school.
Parata's closure unlawful
Education Minister Hekia Parata unlawfully tried to close a girls' special needs school by disregarding warnings they would face greater risks of sexual abuse.
Should disabled pay more?
Mary Poppins producers have apologised to two women who were told they would have to buy more expensive tickets for their wheelchair-bound children.
NZ made disabled people 'invisible'
New Zealand may be in breach of its human rights obligations to significantly disabled people who are being treated as second-class citizens, according to new research.
Special-needs plan a 'cruel' change
Twice a week, hundreds of autistic, disabled or intellectually impaired schoolchildren are taken out of their classrooms and given one-on-one tuition for an hour.
Study aims to unlock autism
Grant helps Auckland scientist to dig deeper into complex disorder.
Kidnappers robbed autistic teen
A lost autistic teenage boy trying to find the local shop was robbed by two men who promised him a lift.