Disability
Views disabled are unfit for council of 'the dark ages'
A Northland man with cerebral palsy who's worked with councils for years says the condition would not get in the way of a Dunedin man standing for public office. Audio
Councillor's comments to disabled candidate 'antiquated'
A Northland man says cerebral palsy hasn't stopped him entering local government - and there's no reason it should stop an aspiring Dunedin councillor. Audio
Candidate with disability not fit for job, councillor says
A Dunedin councillor and mayoral candidate has told another candidate he's not up to the job because he has cerebral palsy. Video
Festive homecoming for Paralympics team
About 100 proud fans and family gathered in Auckland today to welcome home the Paralympic team, who won a total of 21 medals in Rio. Video, Audio
'Two years, I trained by myself'
New Zealand's Paralympic team have returned from their huge successful run at the Rio games - and will attend a welcome ceremony tomorrow. Medallist Liam Malone speaks to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Remembering soprano and advocate Lisette Wesseling
New Zealand soprano Lisette Wesseling, passed away peacefully last week at the age of 44. Lisette, who was blind from infancy, was a leading advocate for blind people and their access to music… Audio
Teen should never have been left alone in bath - watchdog
A teenager with disabilities who drowned at a care facility in 2014 should never have been left alone, the public health watchdog has found.
Liam Malone's story: From NZ to the Paralympics
Bladerunner Liam Malone has won his second gold medal in Rio, but his road to the Olympics hasn't always been easy. This is his story. Video, Audio
Radical improvement for NZ's Paralympic medal table
New Zealand's position on the Paralympic medal table is 15 places higher than it was in Beijing, and 12 places higher than it was in London. Video, Audio
Petition to get autistic man out of isolation presented to Parliament
The father of an autistic man held in an isolated mental health unit is hopeful a petition before Parliament will help other people in his son's situation. Audio
Emily Rapp Black - Paralympic Blues
Writer Emily Rapp Black was born with a congenital defect which led to the amputation of her left foot at age four. She tells Wallace Chapman that in reality people with disabilities are more ordinary… Audio
Special needs report highlights exclusion and under-funding
Many children are not getting full access to education because schools are under-resourced and some don't want to work with disabled children, a critical report from a community law centre says. Audio
Giving hope through movement
Dancer Rodney Bell tells his story through Meremere, an autobiographical piece that spans 20 years of his life. It addresses issues around homelessness – which Bell was for a few years – and… Audio
Disabled kids and the uphill battle for education
A new report into the schooling of children with disabilities finds myriad barriers, including exclusion, bullying, poor teaching and funding. The report, by the community law centre Youth Law… Audio
Everybody Cool Lives Here
The Wellingon theatre troup Everyone Cool Lives Here includes members with and without intellectually disabilities. RNZ features producer Mike Gourley checks out their new production No Post on Sunday… Video, Audio, Gallery
Kirsty Griffin and Viv Kernick: Amy Street
Kim Hill talks to filmmakers Kirsty Griffin and Viv Kernick, makers of the celebrated 2014 documentary Wayne. Their follow-up to that film, which focused on a resident of the Supported Life Style… Audio
The Ability to Dance
Dancer Suzanne Cowan is in London with dance partner Adrian Smith performing Grotteschi – a dance that explores ideas around the classical and grotesque body – at the festival for the Lord Mayor of… Video, Audio
Blind community fights for equal access to books
A mother has described as 'heartbreaking' the struggle her blind daughter goes through to get hold of everyday reading material.
Wheelchair failure led to adventurer's fatal fall
A Hawke's Bay adventurer died after his electric wheelchair's joystick cable broke, throwing him to the ground, a coroner has found.
Parenting: Dealing with disability
Having a child diagnosed with a serious disability can be a life-changing moment for parents. Wellington high school teacher Tessa Prebble is trying to make the experience easier on parents with her… Audio
