Disability
Coronavirus: Accessibility issues under lockdown
The second full week of the new normal is almost over most New Zealanders are holed up at home, and relying on essential workers to keep the country running.
But how are those with disabilities… Audio
Taking extra care to care for the disabled during the crisis
Blind and Low Vision's Chris Orr joins the discussion on the extra level of care needed to make sure the disabled are well supported during the COVID-19 crisis Audio
What help for carers of high needs people during lockdown?
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
Moral philosopher Professor Peter Singer vs cancel culture
Australian moral philosopher and professor at Princeton University, Peter Singer's work challenges people to question whether their behaviour is ethical and highlights blind-spots and moral… Audio
Govt overhaul of disability care not enough - advocates
Parents and disability advocates say they are disappointed the government's overhaul of funded family care doesn't go far enough to fix some of the most critical problems in the system.
The changes… Audio
Parent welcomes changes to disabled care pay: 'It's no fun being poor'
Higher pay rates and better recognition of their hard work will be a boon for families who care for members who are intellectually disabled, fulltime carer Cliff Robinson says. Audio
Woman with disability left without home help over Christmas break
A woman with a disability was told she could not have any home help for two weeks over the Christmas break because her assigned days fell on public holidays.
Disability funding changes to family care not good enough
A disability rights' advocate has described new changes to funded family care as "lipstick on a pig". The Associate Minister for Health Jenny Salesa yesterday announced it was dropping the minimum age… Audio
The year of a Ferns fairytale, football and fair pay
From the Silver Ferns’ stunning World Cup victory, to the fight for equal pay, it’s been a big year for women in sport. Fair Play’s Zoë George looks back at what 2019 had to offer both on and off the… Audio
Time's up for volunteering
Insight - Volunteering is facing a crisis. Insight's report Teresa Cowie investigates how essential services can survive as more and more people decide they can't make on going commitments to help… Video, Audio
Xmas Eve bus crash survivor turns life around
Next Tuesday marks three years since Tevita Lokotui lost his leg in a fatal bus crash that claimed the lives of three people and injured dozens of others. The 21-year old was one of 53 members of a… Audio
Parents of kids with disabilities, summer without support
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
Whakaari White Island eruption: Recovery effort stalled by poor conditions
Civil Defence and NZ Police have held a press conference detailing the recovery effort so far for victims of the Whakaari White Island volcanic eruption.
"This morning we were hopeful we would be… Video, Audio
Normal service resumes, amicably
After months of gridlock the passage was finally open for member’s bills this week and three went shooting amicably through. Audio
Disabled boy's family takes former carer to Human Rights Review Tribunal
The family of a severely disabled boy is taking his former carer to the Human Rights Review Tribunal in a bid to force them to release emails discussing their son's health.
Solving the World's Problems
New Zealand Herald reporter Kirsty Johnston is here for our fortnightly segment - Solving The World's Problems. Today she looks at disability funding and why the sector is in crisis. Audio
NZ disability funding faces half-billion-dollar shortfall
The state of funding in the disability sector has been laid bare - and it doesn't paint a pretty picture. Trish Grant from advocacy group IHC joins us to discuss the issues, and how to solve them. Audio
'A system that's been very effective at hiding and suppressing need'
Demand for help from disabled people and their families has soared with thousands coming forward for the first time. Audio
Demand for help soars in disability sector
There are warnings of a worsening funding crisis facing the disability sector, with new evidence suggesting many more potential users than previously thought don't get access to support they are… Audio
Disability providers says more money needed to avert crisis
An organisation representing disability providers says the government needs to take immediate action and inject half a billion dollars a year to stave off a crisis in the sector. The Disability… Audio