Police to pay $45k after locking claustrophobic man in cell nine times
'I wouldn’t wish what happened to me on my worst enemy,' Malcolm King says.
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Silver and bronze for NZ swimmers at para world champs
Whangārei swimmer Cameron Leslie was second in the S4 100m freestyle.
Northland disability advocate calls for quota in Government agencies
"By having our own ministry, we are no longer the poor relation of health."
Record-breaker: Para sprinter Mitch Joynt overcomes the odds to achieve major athletics goal
Para sprinter Mitch Joynt has achieved his dream of qualifying for the 2024 Paralympics.
16yo accused in torture-murder trial was 'vulnerable to exploitation', expert testifies
Demetrius Pairama, 17, was tortured and forced to hang herself five years ago.
Final ‘koha’: Sir Wira Gardiner’s posthumous High Court win for veterans
High Court decision tells Veterans' Affairs to aim for justice and don't sweat the detail.
Kids Don’t Come with a Manual: Ep 6; Challenges of a trilingual whānau
Mum Briar worries about whether multiple languages are a help or hindrance.
Exclusive: TVNZ's new chair opens up on 'most important decision in next 5 years'
Alastair Carruthers says he's not a 'tastemaker' but would love more diversity on TV.
Jonny Wilkinson: Scammers are targeting everybody, including the disabled
Columnist Jonny Wilkinson says scammers are even targeting disabled organisations.
From thinking he would never play sport to the Paralympics: Troy Robertson's journey to the top
Troy Robertson knocked off the first milestone on his journey to the Paralympics.
Intellectually disabled man choked to death on uncut sausage in care home
A carer failed to clear the airway of an intellectually disabled man before she did CPR.
Aitchison sprints to world para athletics gold
Danielle Aitchison executed the race of her life to smash the Oceania record.
Pensioner fights Foodstuffs over milk bottle handle removal: 'Not the only one'
Foodstuffs says it's better for the environment. Arthritis NZ is in June Clark's corner.
Emma Priest: Why ‘getting tough on crime’ doesn’t work
Scaremongering in an election year is sadly predictable.
'I burst into tears': Pensioners left without care due to no-shows
"I’ve been left here having to ring my husband at work."
'I’m not the only one': Mum struggles to access support for autistic daughters
Education is central to any conversation around neurodiversity.
Accessible travel has never been easier with these vacation spots in the U.S.
Adventure for all: Vacation spots in the USA with excellent accessibility.
Whaikaha first with a name in all of NZ’s languages
Whaikaha - the first govt ministry with a name in all official languages of NZ.
Rambo, the German shepherd injured on Ukraine's frontline, gets a new start
Shrapnel had ravaged the right side of his head, now he is in police training.
Greece is making 290 beaches wheelchair accessible. NZ has just 13
New Zealand has 9 to 10 beaches with wheelchair accessible matting.
Special Olympics athletes take off to Germany
The 39 athletes compete in the Special Olympics World Summer Games from June 14.
'Totally humbled': Tetraplegic recognised for services to disabled people
Bryce Dinneen has been named in this year's King's Birthday Honours.
Decades of work in the disability sector leads to prestigious honour
John Taylor has been dedicated to the disability sector for more than 35 years.
Late TV star's tragic illness revealed
1980s sitcom star hid her health issues for at least 30 years before her death.
Amputee who was sexually harassed at Hutt Hospital claims her call bell was disconnected
'He just kept coming in', Linda Worrall says.
Cameron Leslie: 'Absolute dream' to represent two sports at Paralympics
Leslie hopes to fulfil "absolute dream" of repping NZ in two sports at Paralympics.
Disabled woman died after 'torture' treatment
Disabled woman endured torture by caregivers before her death.
Voice cloning, an iPhone 'seeing' for you: Rating Apple's new assistive features
Apple previews new features, while Twitter gets a slam.
Family with autistic son denied residency
The 7-year-old requires education funding at the "very high needs" level.
Strong focus on kaupapa Māori approaches to safety and wellbeing in 2023 Budget
This Budget focuses on initiatives to prevent violence from happening in the first place.
‘Don’t be afraid to go outside the norm’: The man who can’t speak, but has plenty to say
Not being able to speak is no barrier to Will Sangster sharing his message.
'Child abuse': Support worker claims colleague yelled at, dragged boy
One support worker said it felt like she was "witnessing child abuse" but it was denied.
Stars invited out to celebrate specially able dancers
Stars step out in support of a not-for-profit dance party.
Hōhepa Hawkes Bay scoops more awards for its cheese
Hōhepa Hawkes Bay knows a thing or two about making mouth-watering cheese.