Disability
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
Kainga Ora doesn't know how many of its properties meet accessibility design standards
The public housing agency, Kainga Ora, doesn't know how many of its properties meet design standards that ensure anyone with a disability can live in them.
There are close to 900 people on the state… Audio
Govt needs better housing accessibility - Disability Commissoner
Disability advocates say the public housing agency, Kainga Ora, needs to set its sights higher when it comes to making more houses accessible.
The agency has set a target to ensure at least 15… Audio
Covid-19 work flexibility improves accessibility
More flexibility with hours and working from home will help people with physical and intellectual challenges to be a part of the workforce, disability advocates say.
Disability groups annoyed phone contract awarded to US operator
A consortium of disability groups bidding for a $30 million public contract has lost out to an American callcentre operator.
The seven year contract to run telecom and digital communications for… Audio
Hearing NZ unhappy govt phone contract went to US operator
Eight disability groups that joined forces for the first time, to bid to run communications services for the deaf, hard of hearing and speech impaired, have been stymied.
The $30 million seven-year… Audio
Concern fewer jobs for disabled people
With the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic impacting the profitability of many business and the unemployment line set to grow, there's concern disabled people will struggle to find work. In March, prior… Audio
Keke Brown: disability as artistry
Pelenakeke (Keke) Brown has recently returned to Aotearoa after being based in NYC for six years. An interdisciplinary artist, her work spans art, writing, and performance. She's become the interim… Audio
Disability support sector's importance recognised in 2020
The disability sector has been given an historically huge sum of money in the 2020 Budget. We speak to David Matthews of CCS Disability action about looking after the more vulnerable in the community… Audio
Disability and Trauma
Some disability carers left their families and moved into the bubble of their clients - how is the sector coping? Plus, harrowing stories from Kiwis with other health problems during covid-19. Audio
Coronavirus: Accessibility issues under lockdown
The second full week of the new normal is almost over most New Zealanders are holed up at home, and relying on essential workers to keep the country running.
But how are those with disabilities… Audio
Taking extra care to care for the disabled during the crisis
Blind and Low Vision's Chris Orr joins the discussion on the extra level of care needed to make sure the disabled are well supported during the COVID-19 crisis Audio
What help for carers of high needs people during lockdown?
Carers of people with autism, intellectual disabilities and high and complex needs say they're preparing for a very stressful four weeks, with uncertainty around respite care and a vastly altered… Audio
Moral philosopher Professor Peter Singer vs cancel culture
Australian moral philosopher and professor at Princeton University, Peter Singer's work challenges people to question whether their behaviour is ethical and highlights blind-spots and moral… Audio
Govt overhaul of disability care not enough - advocates
Parents and disability advocates say they are disappointed the government's overhaul of funded family care doesn't go far enough to fix some of the most critical problems in the system.
The changes… Audio
Parent welcomes changes to disabled care pay: 'It's no fun being poor'
Higher pay rates and better recognition of their hard work will be a boon for families who care for members who are intellectually disabled, fulltime carer Cliff Robinson says. Audio
Woman with disability left without home help over Christmas break
A woman with a disability was told she could not have any home help for two weeks over the Christmas break because her assigned days fell on public holidays.
Disability funding changes to family care not good enough
A disability rights' advocate has described new changes to funded family care as "lipstick on a pig". The Associate Minister for Health Jenny Salesa yesterday announced it was dropping the minimum age… Audio
The year of a Ferns fairytale, football and fair pay
From the Silver Ferns’ stunning World Cup victory, to the fight for equal pay, it’s been a big year for women in sport. Fair Play’s Zoë George looks back at what 2019 had to offer both on and off the… Audio
Time's up for volunteering
Insight - Volunteering is facing a crisis. Insight's report Teresa Cowie investigates how essential services can survive as more and more people decide they can't make on going commitments to help… Video, Audio
