Disability
Rethinking autism: Should the spectrum be split?
Up to 150,000 New Zealanders have autism, but there's a huge range in how it impacts people - some think it's time the spectrum be divided.
A move to split the autism spectrum
Up to 150,000 New Zealanders have autism, but there's a huge range in how it impacts people - so some think it's time the spectrum is divided. Audio
Shower Thoughts: What is life like without vision?
Dan Shepherd is part of Blind Low Vision New Zealand, where he works as the General Manager of Community and Inclusion. He joins Mark Leishman. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 9 October 2025
Hundreds of teenagers with a health condition or disability could lose their jobseeker benefit under changes announced by the government; The latest bargaining meeting between Fire and Emergency New… Audio
Teens with a health conditions could lose jobseeker benefit
Hundreds of teenagers with a health condition or disability could lose their jobseeker benefit under changes announced by the government. Lawyer and disability advocate Huhana Hickey spoke to… Audio
Hundreds of teens with a health condition, disability may be cut from benefit
The government is ending Jobseeker payments to 18- and 19 year olds whose parents earn more than $65,000.
Aranui residents stuck in homes without buses
A campaign to bring back bus services to the Aranui community says elderly and disabled people are stuck in their homes without public transport. Rachel Graham has more. Audio
Air NZ twice denies woman with disability permission to fly with assistance dog
The former paramedic has settled a discrimination complaint on confidential terms.
Number of disabled people in financial hardship growing, data shows
It's been a tough few years for many households - but people with disabilities have been struggling particularly hard, representatives say.
You can't park there, mate
What can private car parks do to deter more people from hogging mobility car parks not meant for them? Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 24 September 2025
In today's episode, National's Chris Bishop and Labour's Kieran McAnulty join the political panel, the chief executive of the New Zealand College of Midwives is urging New Zealanders to dismiss Donald… Audio
Denied right to learn Braille: the RNZFB apology
Low vision and blind survivors of abuse under state care have shared stories of neglect, physical and psychological abuse and barriers to education, at the formal apology by Royal New Zealand…
A 'complete distrust' between Deaf community and police
Members of the Deaf community say there has been a "history of mistreatment" when it comes to dealing with the judicial system. Video
Labour's reaction to disability funding access changes
MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan joins First Up for Labour's look at the week in politics. Audio
Charity welcomes u-turn on disability funding changes
The government is removing controversial purchasing guidelines.
Major changes to disability support services announced
Assessment processes and allocations for services are set to the standardised across the country
Changes announced for disability support system
A controversial cost-saving policy for carers for the disabled is being abandoned as part of changes to the disability support system. From next April, the government will remove purchasing guidelines… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 3rd September 2025
In today's episode, the government is making a U-turn and abandoning the controversial cost-saving changes for carers among a raft of changes for the disability sector; The New Zealand-born leader of… Audio
Govt announces changes to disability sector
The government is making a U-turn and abandoning the controversial cost-saving changes for carers among a raft of changes for the disability sector. CCS Disability Action chief executive Mel Smith… Audio
New system tracks fake disability parking permits
A new system being rolled out by Wilson Parking and CSS Disability Action can instantly track down fake disability parking permits. Advocate Vivian Naylor spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
