Disability
Richard Fairgray: cartoons and dinosaurs
Comic book writyer and illustrator, and editor-in-chief of Square Planet Comics, best known for his series Blastosaurus and children's picture books, including new book Gorillas In Our Midst. Audio
'She's wild! She's wacky! She is KooKoo the Birdgirl!'
Sarah Houbolt is an aerial artist, fire eater, and former paralympian who thinks nothing of precariously swinging at great heights despite being partially sighted and only 144 cm tall. Now she's about… Video, Audio, Gallery
An new era of author
The road to becoming a successful self-published author of dark fantasy and paranormal romance, with Steff Green, her latest book is the Witch Hunter and she also has a book coming out at the end of… Audio
One In Five for October 18, 2015 - Perceptive Pooches
You can recognise a hearing dog because of its little yellow jacket. They work in the community to alert others to the fact the person they are with is deaf and, at home, their job is even more… Audio, Gallery
From Dunedin to Doha
This week on One in Five: from Dunedin to Doha. We meet two para athletes trading their chilly city for Qatar and a chance at medal contention. Holly Robinson and Anna Grimaldi are part of New… Audio, Gallery
Call for fresh approach to learning support
Parents, educators, academics and students have been giving parliamentarians a report card on the support available to children with austism, dyslexia and dyspraxia. Many say there are significant… Audio
Mountaineer says 'ability, not disability' key on Everest
The Nepalese government is considering banning anyone younger than 18 or older than 75 from climbing Mount Everest. Nepal is also considering banning anyone with disabilities. Mark Inglis was the the… Audio
The Quiet Room
A teenager grappling with leukaemia and her overbearing mother take centre stage in award-winning New Zealand play The Quiet Room. The play reflects stories from members of Canteen - an organisation… Audio, Gallery
The Quiet Room
A teenager grappling with leukaemia and her overbearing mother take centre stage in award-winning New Zealand play The Quiet Room. The play reflects stories from members of Canteen - an organisation…
AudioA glimpse into the world of conductive education
This week on One in Five: a glimpse into the world of Conductive Education.The holistic therapy was designed in Hungary in the 1950s for children with motor disorders such as spina bifida or cerebral… Audio
The 2015 IHC Art Awards
Mike Gourley checks out this year's IHC Art Awards and talks with national judges, Boh Runga and Dylan Horrocks. He also interviews the event organiser Penny Harding - about the winning work, and IHC… Audio, Gallery
Call for laws to protect disabled from abuse
The law does not protect disabled people from domestic violence even though they're more likely to fall victim to it, say disability advocates.
Post-Polio Predicament
Edith Morris contracted polio in the 1940's when she was 6 months old. Now, like 60% of people who have been affected by polio, Edith has Post-Polio Syndrome. Audio
Tania Humphreys: A Tale of Tourette's
An insight into the world of Tourette's Syndrome. Canterbury woman, Tania Humphreys hits, kicks and sometimes throws things. And she has a wide range of verbal exclamations. But these are involuntary… Audio
Ogo – the award-winning electric wheelchair
The Ogo is an electric wheelchair that runs on lithium-ion batteries. Kevin Halsall designed it for his friend Marcus Thompson, a paraplegic since 2003. Amelia Nurse visits his workshop in Otaki to… Video, Audio
The right note
Five years ago, 21-year-old Georgia Steel hadn't picked up a viola. Now she's playing it in the National Youth Orchestra. Audio, Gallery
Action and Adrenaline
One in Five is courtside to watch Canterbury's powerchair football team in action. The squad has been working its way up the Trans-Tasman rankings and will face Australia again in October. But, as… Video, Audio, Gallery
Disability groups protest Auckland Council job cuts
Members of Auckland's disability community will protest at an Auckland Council meeting today over a decision to axe two full-time disability advisers. Audio
WINZ forced to pay for 'tread climber'
Work and Income has been forced to pay for part of a $3000 piece of exercise equipment after it was bought off a late-night TV ad by a beneficiary. Audio