David Matthews
Disability sector calls for stand-alone agency under health reforms
The country's largest disability support and advocacy group wants to see a stand-alone commission or agency for those with disabilities.
It's still unclear what the shake-up in the healthcare sector… Audio
Call for government to provide flat, fair disability allowance
Disabled Pacific people getting an allowance that's meant to help them with their extra costs are getting less than half that of Pākehā recipients.
Official data dating back 10 years shows persistent… Audio
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
Clients could be turned away from disability support providers
Disability support providers may be forced to stop accepting new clients and some services may close because of a freeze in government funding.
RNZ's Catherine Hutton reports. Audio
Businesses need to up game with disabled employment - CCS
A disability rights group says businesses need to change their attitudes towards hiring people with disabilities. Audio
Businesses need to up game with disabled employment - CCS
A disability rights group says businesses need to change their attitudes towards hiring people with disabilities. Audio
Looking for Love
This week on One in Five: One man's long quest for love. American artist and writer David Matthews spent years sticking quirky personal ads on lamp posts. It brought him some dates but nothing that… Video, Audio
David Matthews: UK composer
British composer who is visiting New Zealand speaks about his work. Audio
Schools failing special needs children "a sad indictment"
An Education Review Office report shows some schools must improve to meet targets for better treatment of children with special needs. Audio
