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Whaikaha: a word, like many, lost in translation
The word 'whaikaha' is used interchangeably with 'disabled', but that was not its original intention. Who is this word for, and where will it take us…
9 hours ago
What’s the City Rail Link accessibility like?
We take a look at all the access features through the City Rail Link stations, opening in Tāmaki Makaurau this week.
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2 weeks ago
What do autistic people think of Takiwaatanga?
There is no single word that will resonate with everyone. In Te Aoo Maaori, multiple truths can exist at the same time, and that’s entirely valid.
Ho…
2 weeks ago
The origin of Takiwaatanga: An interview with Keri Opai
It’s been nine years since the word takiwaatanga was created. Maioha Tawa has a chat with the man behind the kupu.
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2 weeks, 1 day ago
No, chronically ill people aren't faking it
A response to The Telegraph's (flop) article, ‘How having a disability became cool’.
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2 weeks, 3 days ago
Is the Total Mobility scheme no longer a Total Mess?
Four of the six Total Mobility scheme proposals put forth by the Ministry of Transport will be going ahead.
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3 weeks ago
Farewell Tim Curry, in all your disabled glory
We remember actor Tim Curry for so many iconic roles, from Frank-N-Furter to Nigel Thornberry; let’s remember him as disabled, too.
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3 weeks, 3 days ago
What would the world look like if we were all disabled?
Disabled people in Aotearoa imagine a society that accommodates us to the max.
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1 month, 2 weeks ago
8 reasons Brooke van Velden should save the Individuals with Disabilities committee, as told by her own staff
When reading through internal documents from the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), we found all the best arguments for keeping the committee - ar…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Minister Brooke van Velden ignores advice to retain the Lottery Individuals with Disabilities Committee
OIA documents reveal the Minister of Internal Affairs was repeatedly given advice to keep the specialised committee, but she chose to cut it six mont…
1 month, 3 weeks ago