Disability
This Is Wheel Life | Episode 7: Hire Me (And My Wheelchair)
Soph and Indy ask a recruiter if Soph’s quadriplegia will affect her chances of becoming a lawyer. Soph proves her disability knows no bounds as she conquers a terrifying stunt. Video
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As if navigating your 20’s isn’t hard enough, Sophia Malthus became a quadriplegic at age 19 after a horse riding accident. Finding carers to help her 24 hours a day is no easy task. Video
Kiwi Special Olympians going for gold in Berlin
Thirty-nine Kiwi athletes are on Wednesday boarding a plane for Berlin to compete in the Special Olympics.
NZ paralympian Nicole Murray wins two gold medals
New Zealand paralympian Women's C5 cyclist Nicole Murray has beaten her top rivals, winning two gold medals in the Time Trial and Road Race at a World Cup event in Huntsville Alabama.
Nicole spoke to… Audio
Wairoa mayor launches petition to return Gavin Jones home
Wairoa's mayor Craig Little has launched a petition in the hope that one of his town's most vulnerable citizens is returned home. 69 Year old Gavin Jones is intellectually disabled and has been forced… Audio
Wheelchair boxer John Fiu to return to ring after long journey
Wheelchair boxer John Fiu is set to finally return to the ring after a long and tumultuous journey.
John will fight in a boxing event for people living with a range of disabilities and he is hoping… Video, Audio
Sit skier Bailley Unahi has eye on Milan Paralympics 2026
In 2016 Bailley Unahi was crushed by a collapsing balcony in Dunedin while attending a Six60 show. This resulted in her being paralysed from the waist down - changing her life forever. Bailley is now… Audio
Disability access 'a work in progress' for Parliament
Efforts are underway to make Parliament more accessible for people who live with disability. Audio
Double-leg amputee in 'world first' bid reaches top of Everest
A British Army veteran who lost both his legs in Afghanistan has reached the world's highest peak in an attempt to make mountaineering history.
Disability sector celebrates end to Minimum Wage Exemption
Disability advocates are celebrating an end to the Minimum Wage Exemption, which was scrapped in yesterday's budget announcements. The exemption, which the government calls "discriminatory", allowed… Audio
'No Frills' Budget delivers something but not everything for people with disabilities
Opinion - The disabled community has something to celebrate as a result of today's Budget, but the spending breakdown of some things really needs to be seen, writes Chris Ford.
'Scarlette says it's fun' - How a young Scout made park better for his 'best buddy'
A young Dunedin boy wasn't playing around when he made it his mission to make his local park more accessible for his friend who uses a wheelchair.
Comedian who's first language is sign - a unique story
Scottish comedian Ray Bradshaw – who was raised by two hearing-impaired parents – is delivering laughs to the deaf community at his 100% accessible NZ Comedy Festival shows. Video, Audio
'They're being discharged far too early and they're coming home very unwell'
Two severely disabled people in residential care were sent home from hospital still seriously ill, with one readmitted within 24 hours, later dying in hospital.
Travelling with disabilities
Travelling can be hectic and frustrating at the best of times. But there's a whole other world of complications you have to work through when you live with a disability. Olivia Shivas is a podcaster… Audio
Wheel Black Gareth Lynch living his best life
After becoming a tetraplegic seven years ago, Gareth Lynch was forced to develop resilience – an invaluable skill he says many of us aren't taught. Now, the Wheel Black (wheel chair rugby All Black)… Video, Audio
Family fears for man waiting six months in hospital for surgery
The family of a man with an intellectual disability say he has been neglected while waiting six months in hospital for a hip operation and they fear he may even die there. Audio
Family fears for man waiting six months in hospital for surgery
The family of a man with an intellectual disability say he has been neglected while waiting six months in hospital for a hip operation, and they fear he may even die there.
Pukekohe man Arthur Brown… Video, Audio
19 Olivia Shivas | Cruelty in Care
A wheelchair user all her life, Olivia Shivas’ coverage on people with disabilities suffering horrific abuse in care hit uncomfortably close to home. Her courageous reporting would help expose… Audio
Dyslexic Police College candidate who failed typing test loses discrimination battle
A dyslexic Police College candidate who failed the entry typing test three times has lost his claim for $50,000 compensation for what he says was discrimination.
