'I very much favoured winning': Paralympic champion Dame Sophie Pascoe on her different approach
“Swimming’s such a lonely sport - it’s just you and the black line."
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Pikes Peak proves high-altitude adventures are for everyone
From Old West cowboys to modern adventurers, Colorado beckons all explorers.
Pacific early learning centre pleads for support amid autism challenges
Of the 20 enrolled children, up to eight may be on the autism spectrum.
Employers attitudes big barrier to disabled employment
"It’s just about being flexible, accommodating and willing."
Toddler inspires therapy centre for children with disabilities
Little Stars is the brainchild of a family who know what therapy at early age can do.
'Appalling' employment gap for disabled people needs urgent attention - advocacy group
"Some people just think of disabled people as being, somehow, less than or not as good."
Dannevirke woman recognised for contribution to community
Pat Edwards-Sextus recognised for work with Tararua Hearing Association.
Boy disabled after choking on apple at daycare has chance to walk
The $70k goal was exceeded in five hours, making the family's dream a potential reality.
11 dead in fire at French holiday home for people with disabilities
The fire was the deadliest in France since 2016.
Nine accessible winter adventures for all abilities
Accessible winter holidays offer thrills for all.
'They didn’t know what I was capable of': Podcasting prodigy turning the tables on her doubters
Milly Petrie has an invisible disability. She's using her experience to start a korero.
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.
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.