Disability
Sophie Pascoe is so good, she's her only competition
Paralympic swimmer Sophie Pascoe is so good, the only person she has to beat is herself.
AudioDocumentary: 'It's the closest thing I'll get to flying'
Loading Docs - Petra Leary takes her hidden superpower to the sky, focusing her lens on becoming the world's top aerial photographer. Video
Back pain should be managed like the common cold
Monash University professor Rachelle Buchbinder has spent decades trying to stop doctors from making bad backs worse. She explains why most people should be treating their back pain like the common… Audio
'I think I see the world differently from other people'
Loading Docs documentary - A father's love inspires an autistic teen to express himself by bringing his cartoon character to life. Video
Mobility park rage a real problem for legitimate permit holders
Disability advocate Sally Wenley talks about mobility park rage even against legitimate permit holders after a man's car was damaged in Napier and a threats were made. Audio
Do we need to make our public buildings more accessible?
Disability advocates say many of New Zealand's public buildings, such as Parliament and Te Papa, aren't doing enough to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities. Chris Ford from Dunedin… Audio
Cold is Gold
Broadcaster Wallace Chapman talks to host James Nokise about bad news, good men and the very best fried chicken. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Video, Audio
Chance encounters: 'All The Best'
Have you ever got an unexpected message or a social media notification from a name from your past? One day Stephen got a Facebook alert from somebody very special to him, who he'd lost contact with 27… Audio
People with disabilities falling through the cracks
People with disabilities are falling through the cracks when it comes to the workplace. Workbridge is an organisation that places round 3,000 people with disabilites into jobs each year. Its CEO… Audio
Campaigners celebrate early KiwiSavers for those with shorter lives
New Zealanders with life-shortening congenital conditions will have early access to their KiwiSavers after a man with Down Syndrome convinced the government to change the rules.
Govt ministers silent on disabled teen’s need for accessible HNZ home
Five different government ministers have refused interviews or were unavailable to talk about a severely disabled teen's family's seven year wait for a fully accessible house. Meanwhile, HNZ says it's… Audio
The state house hurting a severely disabled teen
The parents of a severely disabled teenager, who say they've been waiting seven years for a fully accessible state house, say their son is suffering and he's unable to live with the dignity he… Video, Audio
Disability services hit by rising costs and funding freeze
Disability support providers may stop accepting new clients and some services may close because of a freeze in government funding.
Family carers to be paid more but more still needs to be done
The father of two disabled adults is welcoming an increase in the pay family caregivers receive - but says there are other issues the Government needs to address. Yesterday it was announced the… Audio
The thorny question of assisted dying
Should desperately ill New Zealanders have the right to choose their own death? And if so, under what circumstances? David Seymour's End of Life Choice bill is back for a second reading today. Audio
The thorny question of assisted dying
Should desperately ill New Zealanders have the right to choose their own death? And if so, under what circumstances? David Seymour's End of Life Choice bill is back for a second reading today.
AudioFears carers' strike may put disabled people at risk
An advocate for disabled people is concerned those dependent on daily care may be left to fend for themselves during today's day-long strike.
Healing words: Mental health terms turned into Te Reo
Te Reo Hapai, a glossary of 200 mental health terms translated into Maori, was the brainchild of Keri Opai. Created two years ago, it's being used in kaupapa Maori mental health, addiction and… Audio
Parents say govt policy violates rights of disabled people
The foster parents of a young man with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, who is believed to have killed himself in a mental health unit last month, say the human rights of disabled people are being… Video, Audio
Martin Wylie - Should some make less than the minimum wage?
Martin Wylie has decades of experience in business, including 10 years as company secretary at Telecom, chief executive of Simpson Grierson and iHug, and chief executive and director of CallPlus… Audio
