Disability
Society is failing disabled people and can do better - Chief Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman says a quantum leap is needed to achieve equal rights for people with disabilities. Video
Opinion: Health is health, disability support is disability support
Anyone who has ever complained about their 'life admin' should see what disabled people go through - it's an inefficient, incomprehensible, ineffective mess, Emily Tilley writes.
Opinion: Time to liberate disability from 'health'
The reality for disabled people like me is that we still have to go through bureaucratic hoops. We need a system liberated from the oppressive yoke of the health system, Chris Ford writes.
Disability review failure: 'Rethink this - talk to disabled people and whānau'
The government should abandon some recommendations in the "appalling" Health and Disability review, and set up a separate ministry, people across the disability sector say.
Review didn't reflect daily realities for disabled NZers - advocacy group
A disability advocacy group is speaking to the government this week after a health and disability review left its members angry.
Wrangling the monster that is our health system
The new Health and Disability Review is said to be the biggest shake up of the health system in a generation - so what was wrong with it in the first place? Audio
Health and Disability review shakes up health sector
Kathryn talks to Health Correspondent, Rowan Quinn about the wide ranging review of the Health and Disability sector led by Heather Simpson. An interim report, published in September, found the health… Audio
Single page law change delayed until after election
The government is refusing to pass a single-page piece of legislation, before the election, that would allow families with disabled children to take complaints to the Human Rights Review Tribunal and… Audio
Kainga Ora doesn't know how many of its properties meet accessibility design standards
The public housing agency, Kainga Ora, doesn't know how many of its properties meet design standards that ensure anyone with a disability can live in them.
There are close to 900 people on the state… Audio
Govt needs better housing accessibility - Disability Commissoner
Disability advocates say the public housing agency, Kainga Ora, needs to set its sights higher when it comes to making more houses accessible.
The agency has set a target to ensure at least 15… Audio
Covid-19 work flexibility improves accessibility
More flexibility with hours and working from home will help people with physical and intellectual challenges to be a part of the workforce, disability advocates say.
Disability groups annoyed phone contract awarded to US operator
A consortium of disability groups bidding for a $30 million public contract has lost out to an American callcentre operator.
The seven year contract to run telecom and digital communications for… Audio
Hearing NZ unhappy govt phone contract went to US operator
Eight disability groups that joined forces for the first time, to bid to run communications services for the deaf, hard of hearing and speech impaired, have been stymied.
The $30 million seven-year… Audio
Concern fewer jobs for disabled people
With the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic impacting the profitability of many business and the unemployment line set to grow, there's concern disabled people will struggle to find work. In March, prior… Audio
Keke Brown: disability as artistry
Pelenakeke (Keke) Brown has recently returned to Aotearoa after being based in NYC for six years. An interdisciplinary artist, her work spans art, writing, and performance. She's become the interim… Audio
Disability support sector's importance recognised in 2020
The disability sector has been given an historically huge sum of money in the 2020 Budget. We speak to David Matthews of CCS Disability action about looking after the more vulnerable in the community… Audio
Disability and Trauma
Some disability carers left their families and moved into the bubble of their clients - how is the sector coping? Plus, harrowing stories from Kiwis with other health problems during covid-19. Audio
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
