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Parents win fight to sterilise daughter
The Family Court in Queensland has authorised the parents of a profoundly disabled girl to give their daughter a hysterectomy.
Deaf mate swindles $130k
Mortgage broker Mike Pero feels "violated" by a deaf woman who stole over $130,000 from the Christchurch deaf community by using his name.
A brave dad shoulders the heartbreaking burden of care
Cliff Robinson has invested a lifetime raising his disabled son and daughter and is fighting the Government to lighten his load.
Mercy killings undertaken by two mums, only one goes to jail
Both are loving mothers, who after years of devoted care to their disabled children felt they had no choice but to take the law into their own hands but while one was allowed to walk free from court yesterday the other will go to jail.
Crown to appeal decision that carer parents should be paid
The Crown is appealing a landmark Human Rights Review Tribunal decision enabling parents caring for severely disabled adult children to be paid.
BSA investigates Henry's Boyle comments
The Broadcasting Standards Authority is investigating Breakfast host Paul Henry over comments he made about singer Susan Boyle.
Carer dad says Ryall should 'give us our due'
Cliff Robinson has a message for Health Minister Tony Ryall: "Show some sense and good grace and give us our due."
ACC's 'offensive' email
An ACC staff member emailed a recent widow saying: "Just so you know ... I am not God and therefore I do not determine when people live or die".
Parents win disabled care case
Parents who care for severely disabled adult children should be eligible to receive payments, a tribunal has ruled.
TVNZ upholds complaint over Henry calling Susan Boyle 'retarded'
Paul Henry's employers have upheld a complaint against him over comments he made about singer Susan Boyle.