Diane Moody
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
Second parent takes Ministry of Health to Employment Court
Another parent of severely disabled children is heading to court seeking a ruling that his daughter and son are incapable of employing him. Cliff Robinson has joined Diane Moody in a bid to get the… Audio
Mother takes disabled son to Employment Court
Diane Moody is taking her disabled son to court to argue he's not capable of being an employer. Checkpoint's [*Alex Perrottet*] visits their home and submits his application for the arduous job. Video, Audio
Court action 'only way to get change' - Diane Moody
An elderly Auckland mother is taking her severely disabled son to court for failing to be a good employer. Diane Moody wants the Employment Court to declare her son Shane Chamberlain isn't capable of… Audio
Mother of disabled man keeps fighting for 40 hours care pay
A mother who took health officials to court demanding to be paid for caring for her disabled adult son says the Crown's offer of higher compensation misses the point.
Diane Moody, who is 76, has… Audio
The cost of looking after a disabled adult child
Diane Moody has cared 24/7 for her disabled son for 51 years, but had to take the government to court to be paid a 40-hour week for doing so. John Campbell spent a day with Diane and her son Shane. Video, Audio
Mother of disabled man wins full-time care appeal
The Court of Appeal has issued a stinging rebuke to health officials, saying it doesn't want to hear any more disputes about adequately funding parents who care for their disabled adult children. The… Audio
Mother of disabled man wins full-time care payment case
Health officials have been ordered to reconsider how much they pay an Auckland woman to care for her severely disabled adult son. Diane Moody looks after her 51-year-old son Shane Chamberlain, who… Audio