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Kiwi handcycling across USA to raise funds for spinal cord injury research
Dame Catriona Williams will handcycle 4800km across nine US states.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
‘Very challenging': Finding love after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s at 41
Andy Gutierrez was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's disease in 2011.
Doctors considering weight-loss drugs for detained man to be kept in physical restraints
Doctors are considering Wegovy so J can fit restraints again.
Editorial: When help should start at home
OPINION: The changes affect 18 and 19-year-olds unable to work full time.
Police seek help to identify two people after disabled man's trike stolen
The owner of the electric trike has cerebral palsy and has now lost his independence.
On the tools and on TV: Sophie Pascoe finds her next lane
The Paralympian says renovating her Christchurch home gives her the same buzz as sport.
Air NZ apologises after mum's 30-hour Bali flight ordeal with autistic son
The ordeal involved three countries, multiple aircraft and no Skycouch.
Godzilla star's cause of death revealed
Hottle gained fame at age 12 for her role as Jia in Godzilla vs Kong.
School driver in sex assault investigation of child passenger during drop-off
Nearly 30 instances of kids being forgotten, hit have come to light in ministry records.
Patient suffers spinal fracture as nurses warn of unsafe staffing levels
Staff at Waitākere Hospital's Muriwai Ward will strike over safety concerns.
How a Christchurch invention is changing life for people with limited mobility
The device is now sold in more than 20 countries worldwide.
'Devastating': Wife's warning after husband, 55, diagnosed with rare dementia
Kevin Sawford had been making irrational decisions. Then came the devastating diagnosis.
Mother awarded nearly $350k for legal costs in long-running caregiver fight
The court recognised her lawyers Paul Dale, KC, and Mark Jefferies had worked for free.
Disabled teenager approved for new home after living in hospital for nine months
Jakob Tindle will move into a government-funded residential Rotorua home with full-time support. Video / NZ Herald
Carers face abuse probe after man allegedly threw boy into crocodile pit
The disabled suspect's carers tried to leave the venue after the incident.
'I drove four hours a day so my child could go to this Auckland school. It was worth it'
Summit Point School in Takapuna caters for learning differences like dyslexia and ADHD.
'It's a disgrace': Doors left open, car seats ignored in special needs school transport
Auckland mother Brooke Ama is raising the alarm about more unsafe Sesta practices.
Auckland mum blasts specialist school transport: Doors left open, car seats ignored
Brooke Ama is raising the alarm about unsafe Sesta practices. Video / Dallas Smith
Zinc for autism: Auckland mum and son join world-first study
Debbie Curtin and her son have joined a world-first zinc study in Auckland.
'Significant neglect': Mum who turned away Plunket nurses jailed over toddler's starvation death
Her disabled 19‑month‑old son, Tūwharetoa, lost 27% of his body weight before his death.
'Disheartening:' Disabled woman wasn't examined by doctor before death certificate signed
Now, a coroner has been unable to make recommendations after the unexplained death.
Second school bus incident: 11yo with autism left in van for hours, ministry demands answers
It comes after an 8-year-old boy drowned last month after escaping a school van unnoticed.
'Evil little witch': Charity chairman mistreated woman he was meant to be helping
Ministry plans to restrict the man from acting as an agent for other disabled clients.
'It makes me sad': Dame Val Adams questions why NZ kids still suffer in damp, mouldy homes
One family pays $480 a week for a cold, converted garage behind a house.
Watch: Cold Auckland garage leaves disabled five-year-old at risk this winter
The family pays $480 a week for a cold, converted garage behind a house.
'We didn’t hear anything': Woman's horror as runaway 8yo boy jumps her pool fence and drowns
The woman hails her grandson and neighbour as heroes for trying to save the boy's life.
‘It never defined me’: Para paddler aiming for world podium in Singapore
'Leon has just overcome adversity after adversity. He has never given up.'
People with disabilities face tough choices as transport subsidy reduction looms
More than 120,000 elderly and disabled people rely on the transport scheme.
Gloriavale families living in overcrowded hostels with 'narrow' curriculum
Many children are not getting the help they need, ERO finds.