Colleen Brown

The mother of a disabled child who spent much of her short life in hospital, is calling for more support for the carers of severely disabled children. Three-and-a-half year old Lauren… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

Few parties have policies on disability issues this election. How can disabled people ensure their voices are heard? Audio

It's always a dilemma when you're moving house to decide what to keep and what to let go. Many people find books and magazine collections particularly hard, especially when those magazine collections… Audio

During World War I, a young Southland girl knitted a scarf to send to our soldiers on the front lines. Out of hundreds of thousands of parcels sent from New Zealand that year, Violet Cloughley's scarf… Audio

Ongoing disruptions to public transport as people head back-to-work are causing headaches for many - especially for those with disabilities.

They're asking providers to not forget about their needs… Audio

Disabled people fear they'll be left without critical help when the Covid-19 vaccine mandate kicks in next week for all home care and support workers.

They are part of the government order covering… Audio

It's feared a huge slice of the population is being let down when it come to accessing the Covid-19 vaccine.

Health authorities are accused of failing to get inside the homes of thousands of disabled… Audio

Carers of people with autism, intellectual disabilities and high and complex needs say they're preparing for a very stressful four weeks, with uncertainty around respite care and a vastly altered… Audio

School's out for the long summer holidays this week, and while everyone else is getting a break, what let-up is there for families of disabled children? Chair of advocacy group Disability Connect… Audio

Almost exactly 100 years ago, New Zealand troops began to create one of the most significant pieces of large-scale wartime art: the Bulford Kiwi. Audio

People with disabilities struggling to find homes in the tight rental market want the government to set aside social housing especially for them.

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Our guest Colleen Brown is going to be talking about The Bulford Kiwi. The Kiwi was constructed on Beacon Hill overlooking Sling Camp (now gone), part of Bulford Camp, during the occupation of the… Audio

Dozens of parents have met in Auckland to raise their concerns about what will happen to their disabled children when they can no longer care for them.   Audio

An Auckland-based group, Disability Connect, has spoken to more than 50 families and says many are tired of fighting for support and are fearful of what will happen to their children when they are no… Audio