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Black Caps great Chris Cairns continues to make remarkable progress.
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Spinal Destination star on overcoming darkness, depression and his disability
A sudden accident left him a tetraplegic, now he’s the star of a new local dramedy.
Paralympian's 'wounded soul' healed by a love of jazz
Gold-winning Paralympian Dave MacCalman has no complaints and no regrets.
Playgroup for parents? How Ghana's hospitality inspired a caregiving movement
Rochelle Hairs is bringing a slice of Africa to Hawke's Bay for a good cause.
Enrich+ gallery showcases local entries for IHC Art Awards 2024
Mayor Susan O'Regan has also been asked to pick three pieces for the Art Studio Awards.
Gisborne disabled strategy 10 years out of date - advocate finds
Disabled community asks District Council to renew their disability strategy.
Waikato to receive special new para table tennis programme
Parafed Waikato and Waikato Table Tennis designed the pilot with six other organisations.
10-year city deals: The spot PM says will 'likely' be one of the first
Govt wants 30-year infrastructure project pipeline – 'not just ideas but proper projects'.
Letters: Why punish disabled children and their parents; NZ doesn't need tax cuts
OPINION: The promise of tax cuts was only an election bribe to help get into power.
Cabinet goes into damage control over disability allowances
Chris Hipkins says move is a "massive vote of no confidence" in minister Penny Simmonds.
Opinion: Disability funding 'pause' causes confusion, trauma, and disbelief
Never before have I seen outpouring of grief and bewilderment at a ministry announcement.
'I feel guilty': Hospital bed taken by diabetic amputee with nowhere to live
She could have been discharged more than a month ago - has been in hospital for 17 weeks.
Disabled mother says disability cuts are ‘devastating’
The mum of two children with severe ADHD says parenting as a disabled person was not easy.
Watch: $90k invention helps boy walk again, eight years after choking tragedy
How the community has helped make his parents' dream come true.
Disabilities community hope to grow the sport of adaptive boxing
An inclusive adaptive boxing event plans to expand and raise awareness of the sport.
Audrey Young: Willis blindsided by disability support controversy
OPINION: The Finance Minister was not best pleased to start her week with a PR disaster.
The Govt belt-tightening that even Seymour thinks went too far
In a wide-ranging chat, David Seymour committed to no new taxes.
Advocates slam changes to disability funding
'At the moment I’m more concerned about caregivers of children with disabilities.'
'Don’t be scared to try something new' - Marcellin College student Tomislav Jurisich
Tomislav Jurisich, 17, has performed on the Tongan stage at Polyfest three times.
Letters: Is this how the Govt treats our vulnerable disabled?; Kāinga Ora crackdown
OPINION: Will this Govt succumb to foot-in-mouth disease?
Disability sector appalled by sudden restrictions on support funding
The changes were announced with no warning and were effective immediately.
Disabled US man makes desperate appeal days before scheduled execution
Willie James Pye, 59, is scheduled to be executed this Wednesday.
'We deserve better': Disabilities community call for better accessiblity
Members of the disabled community marched to Parliament a petition for change.
Guide dog proves to be a lifeline for vision-impaired woman
Sue Emirali’s guide dog Yazz has changed her life.
Far North community furious at drivers illegally parking across disabled parks
'Frustrating for our customers who are actually disabled,' a business owner says.
Northland gets a disabled entertainment extravaganza
A spark of entertainment for the Far North's disabled community.
Waikato para-athletes to visit local schools
Three local champions are taking part in a Paralympics New Zealand education programme.
'You smell like a dead rat': Support worker to disabled woman
Ms A's ex-husband denied he complained about the images to ruin her career.
Air travel could become easier for wheelchair users in the US
Damaging or delaying a wheelchair would be considered a federal offence.
Waitomo para cyclist only Kiwi nominee for World Sport Award
Nicole Murray has been nominated in the category World Sportsperson with a Disability.
‘House of horror’: NSW couple jailed over boy’s vile abuse
A married couple repeatedly abused an intellectually disabled boy.
'Bigger than our family:' Golfer turns hand to children's language therapy
Mat Perry is raising money for speech therapy for children with Down syndrome.
He used his own struggles to help pave the way for others
Jacqui Whyte will continue fighting for families of loved ones needing specialist care.