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'Your daughter is deaf': How measles caused woman to lose hearing as a baby
Sign is Rosie's children's first language 'because that's my language and I'm their mum'.
Green MP Tamatha Paul believed she would die young: 'You just want to lie in bed in the dark'
The 28-year-old politician on living with invisible disabilities.
On The Up: Youth with intellectual disabilities chart new course on iconic Northland ship
Nine Blomfield School students took part in the four-day All Hands on Deck voyage.
Teenage murderer ‘danced’ while Harvey Willgoose lay dying
Judge Ellenbogen said Khan’s age was not reason enough to grant anonymity.
Devon Briggs turns Paris heartbreak into UCI glory
The 21-year-old struck gold after sitting in the pack for most of the 10km race.
Hawke’s Bay athletes take home 12-medal haul at inclusive world champs in Italy
The Hawke’s Bay trio claimed 10 golds among 12 medals in Italy.
New mayor's unusual message to community: He'll be no-show at noisy events
John Funnell is a well-known ex-rescue chopper pilot and was awarded NZ's bravery medal.
Jim Sanborn’s Kryptos mystery unravelled after decades of secrecy
Scraps labelled 'BERLIN CLOCK' in Jim Sanborn’s archive unlocked the code.
A 'wayward bomb' changed his life at 19. He turned his ordeal into a gift.
Disability rights campaigner Paul Curry described his life as 'a hell of a ride'.
‘He’s one of a kind’: Parents fight for treatment to help smiling son
A Rotorua clinic is offering hope with a $10,000 intensive treatment programme.
‘Started my new one-eyed life’: Aspiring Black Fern's journey after freak accident
The Hawke’s Bay star has sidelined her rugby dream and made new goals.
Barrier after barrier: The daily struggles blind Kiwis can’t escape
Census data shows nearly 183,000 Kiwis live with serious sight loss.
Blind New Zealanders left struggling every day
Blind Low Vision NZ community and inclusion GM Dan Shepherd is with us to speak about his own lived experience, and how we might be able to help.
Nui Bartlett: The world champ once told he might never walk again
Magpie claimed a world CrossFit Games title, two decades after a paralysing rugby injury.
WHO joins health leaders rejecting US paracetamol warnings
Global health body slaps down claims made by US President and US Health Secretary.
‘Autism doesn’t need a cure’: Trump’s message rankles people with the disorder
New York Times: Mainstream scientists say autism is a result of a complex mix of factors.
Mum celebrates after son with Down syndrome gets NZ residency
Chris Penk granted Jap's residency after ministerial intervention was requested.
The unlikely game helping neurodiverse kids build focus, friendships and confidence
One mum says the positive impacts on her neurodiverse son have been 'mind-blowing'.
$3.8m complex gives younger disabled people a home away from rest homes
'With appropriate housing, disabled people can live with independence and dignity.'
'Who would steal a ramp?': Outrage after theft traps woman in her home
Without the temporary ramp, Sholeen Schultz cannot safely leave her Whangārei home.
Harry plans to spend more time with King Charles amid cancer battle
Harry met King Charles for the first time in 19 months during his UK trip.
Mum diagnosed at 26 explains why 'time matters' for people with MS
She was pregnant with her first child when a midwife appointment took an unexpected turn.
'Coercion': Tenant & blind mum must voluntarily leave state home or face eviction
The tenant was told the house she'd lived in for 12 years was being sold.
From survivor to supporter: Swimmer’s mission beyond the Paralympics
After beating leukaemia, 20-year-old Lili-Fox Mason is focused on giving back.
Watch: Mother pleads with immigration to allow son with Down syndrome into NZ
Christchurch chef seeks ministerial help to get her son into NZ.
'No good reason': Family seeks justice for autistic teen's shooting
Officers didn’t know Perez’s age or disabilities when they arrived.
Rotorua hosts adaptive triathlon for young people with disabilities
Participants will have adapted distances and equipment support.
'Rotten to the core': Govt banks $151m by ending 'double-dipping', wiping $100 a week for struggling households
The Government decided on the changes in 2024, but used urgency to pass the law in 2025.
'It's not a luxury': Disabled woman denied funding for wheelchair repair
'I’m asking to be able to get out of my wheelchair on my own.'