Disability
'I hope I can do a few more': Octogenarian's 15 years of guide dogs
When Liz Wright retired from nursing 15 years ago, she and her husband decided to put all their love into raising guide dog puppies. Audio
Guide dog puppy trainer Liz Wright on her love of dogs
83 year old Liz Wright has spent her retirement raising guide dogs - Leonard Powell went along to meet her and her pups Audio
'It's hard work' - Funding cuts hit carers helping people with disabilities
A disability advocate almost missed out on being able to have her say at a conference for disabled youth in Wellington, because her carer's flights could not be paid for due to recent restrictions on…
Packhouse invests in AI, donates to amputee charity after forklift accident
The country's largest kiwifruit packhouse has committed to installing AI to sense pedestrians around forklifts, after a worker was run over in 2022.
Braille surtitles for opera 'life-changing'
A blind person who was the first braille reader to test the technology said surtitles will make a huge difference for blind and low-vision audience members.
ACC's soaring costs may lead to rise in levies
The Accident Compensation Corporation is facing a financial hole, with forecasts showing from October it will "no longer break even", according to internal sources. Audio
Single gene behind a disorder that causes intellectual disability - study
Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people.
Distressed parents say govt's new rules will impede progress of disabled kids
The Ministry of Disabled People will no longer allow parents to opt for privately provided services if similar ones are publicly funded.
Parents concerned about disability funding changes
Parents of children with disabilities are concerned changes to funding rules will halt their child's development. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio
Union rep in trouble over bus announcements in Wellington
A union representative in Wellington is in trouble for taking matters into his own hands, in a battle over the public announcements on buses. Pretoria Gordon reports. Audio
Sir Maarten Wevers to lead Ministry for Disabled People review
The review will investigate how to keep disability support services funded by the ministry going in the long-term.
Schools failing autistic and other neurodivergent children - report
A new report warns schools and early childhood centres are failing autistic and other neurodivergent children on an epic scale.
Paralympic swimmer Cameron Leslie on his "young family" support
Cameron Leslie is back for his fourth Paralympics - he talked with sports reporter Felicity Reid about his three young children watching him for the first time. Audio
The Panel with Ed Amon and Cindy Mitchener (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ed Amon and Cindy Mitchener discuss making the great outdoors more wheelchair accessible and the rise of "Curtain Banks". Audio
Air New Zealand signs food and safety announcements in NZSL
A Deaf person travelling on an Air New Zealand flight where cabin crew used sign language says the experience made him "feel seen".
Prominent disability rights advocate Sir Robert Martin dies
A prominent disability rights advocate, Sir Robert Martin, has died. Alexia Black worked with Sir Robert as a meeting assistant during his time at the UN. Black spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Disability rights advocate Sir Robert Martin dies
Sir Robert spent more than 30 years advocating for the rights of disabled New Zealanders.
New minister announces review into disability support services
The ministry has been under fire for not consulting with carers before changing entitlements to flexible funding support.
Roles providing support for disabled kids among those proposed to be axed
Leaked documents show which divisions will bear the brunt of hundreds of proposed job cuts at the Ministry of Education.
Aces in their places: Luxon plays coy over ministers' competence
Analysis - The PM framing the demotion of two ministers as the portfolios getting "too complex" is a charitable way of saying they weren't up to the job.
