Disability

Elric Hooper and Des Wilson look into the life and times of the WWI veteran, one-armed pianist Paul Wittgenstein, remembered for the great works written for him by several major 20th century composers… Audio

Combining sign with mime and physical theatre, 'Salonica' is the tale of two soldiers who form an unlikely friendship in World War I. The work was developed with an international team of both deaf and… Video, Audio

Long-time disability advocate and Petone based athlete Neelu Jennings and General Manager of Rugby NZ Neil Sorenson talk to Kathryn Ryan about Walking Rippa Rugby. This is a new game aimed at engaging… Audio

The Government is taking advice from officials about 13 more court cases against the Ministry of Health from parents caring for severely disabled adult children, without pay. Audio

Diane Moody has cared 24/7 for her disabled son for 51 years, but had to take the government to court to be paid a 40-hour week for doing so. John Campbell spent a day with Diane and her son Shane.  Video, Audio

Tinnitus can drive people to distraction. It affects around 15 to 20 percent of people and is more common in the over 65s. But a growing number of younger people are reporting it. February 5-11 is… Audio

Robyn Twemlow is the director of the Tourettes Association of New Zealand which she started after her daughter Analise was diagnosed with it and found it almost impossible to find support. She talks… Audio

The ethos of the Paralympic movement is fair and equal competition, but the International Paralympic Committee has warned that some athletes are exaggerating their disability  to get into a more…

People working in the mental health sector welcome an inquiry, but say it will 'mean nothing' if it's not well resourced. Audio

Former Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson will head the government's inquiry into mental health. Video, Audio

Five stories exploring the lives of people living with disabilities.

Breathe is the story of British advocate for the disabled Robin Cavendish, who contracted polio in 1958, which left him paralysed from the neck down at 28, facing his final few months in hospital… Audio

Sports journalist Zoë George and a roster of athletic co-hosts shine the spotlight on women in sports – from results and athletes to current affairs and issues. Audio

ACC barrister and researcher Warren Forster has been named the NZ Law Foundation International Research fellow for 2017. He will spend the next 18 months developing recommendations to create a… Audio

A leading education academic says teacher trainees are unprepared to offer true inclusive education. Dr Gill Rutherford, Senior Lecturer in Education and Disability Studies at the University of… Audio

This week thousands of athletes converge on Wellington for the NZ Special Olympics, and unusually the capital the weather is set fair for the event. Audio

Some amputees are calling for an independent inquiry into the government's artificial limb service, which they say mistreated them and caused long-lasting physical damage and pain. Video, Audio

New Zealand's Commonwealth Games team has nearly tripled in size with the addition of its first para-athletes but there's one glaring omission - Paralympic Liam Malone. Video, Audio