Disability
'Significant win' - Supreme Court finds wrong test used to lock up autistic man
The man has been locked up for nearly 20 years, but he will not walk free just yet.
Man with disability moves out of motel after four years
Shane Emeny's Kāinga Ora house has been modified for a wheelchair user and gives him the privacy he's craved since 2021.
Soaring demand sparks change at Invercargill's Total Mobility
Budget blowouts have forced Invercargill City Council to propose changes to its subsidised travel programme for those living with impairments.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 6 August 2025
In today's episode, an overhaul of the rules will allow greater catch limits when fish are abundant and stop on-board camera footage from being made public; Unemployment is tipped to reach a nine-year… Audio
Blind woman describes MSD system as 'impossible'
A blind woman on the Supported Living Payment says she's struggling to use what she describes as the Ministry of Social Development's "impossible system". Holly spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Concerns Jobseeker too overwhelming for neurodiverse people
A young neurodiverse man who was on the Jobseeker benefit says the sheer number of forms to fill, job websites to join and roles to apply for each week was so overwhelming he decided to come off the… Audio
'Big issue' revealed after mobility permitholder protests parking fines
Derek Cossey has received two infringement notices, because plate-recognition technology doesn't recognise mobility permits.
'It's a new beginning': Disabled man finally gets to move to modified state house
A New Plymouth man paralysed after a fall, is about a week away from finally moving into a wheelchair-friendly state house, after waiting for more than four years.
How chess is helping children with autism
Students at an Auckland specialist school are getting valuable practice in the art of connection as they learn to play the strategic two-player board game.
Auckland recycling plant destroyed by fire back up and running on smaller site
An Auckland recycling centre is thanking the huge community effort that helped it get back on its feet after a devastating fire earlier this year.
Theatre show explores siblinghood from disabled perspective
Having siblings can be something joyous, comforting, frustrating and challenging - sometimes all at once. Audio
The business of playing for neurodiverse kids
New Zealand's first play zone for children with disabilities is becoming a charitable trust, with the goal of expanding services to cater for people of all ages. Audio
People with disabilities scared to leave homes after Covid: Advocate
An advocate has told the royal commission of inquiry into the Covid-19 response that some people with disabilities are still terrified of leaving their homes. Finn Blackwell filed this report. Audio
An intimate look at resilience, connection and enduring love
A standout on this year's DocEdge Film Festival programme is 'A Quiet Love', which won the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award at the Cannes Film Festival. The film follows three deaf couples - each… Audio
Listening without hearing: What concerts are like for deaf people
What is the concert-going experience like for a deaf person? Audio
Community support workers among NZ's lowest paid
Carers who look after New Zealand's elderly workers are among the country's lowest-paid employees. Audio
The highs and lows of driving with a disability
License to Drive follows disabled learner drivers - alongside their instructors, as they experience the emotional highs and lows of getting behind the wheel. Audio
Intellectually disabled twice as likely to live in hardship
Next Tuesday the IHC - which advocates for the rights, inclusion and welfare of people with intellectual disabilities will offiicially launch its new report entitled The Cost of Exclusion. Audio
Building volunteers restore Abilities Group workstations destroyed by fire
The Wairua Valley workshop employs 120 workers with disabilities to process recycling.
Navigating an ableist health system with a disability
Julie Woods has navigated the world without sight since 1997, but New Zealand's healthcare system has often left her in the dark.
