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Police are depending on 'individual champions' to understand disability communities
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A recent case of police misidentifying an 11-year-old non-verbal autistic girl for someone else shows New Zealand Police need to urgently change their processes on working with disabled people.
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Why I keep a stocked ER box. And it’s not for the reason you think
05:34|We all have our own version of an ER box, says Beth Awatere.
Review: Siblings show is a cup of tea for the whole whānau
09:51|Two theatre-goers review Siblings, a show devised of games and talanoa featuring a cast of four tāngata whaikaha/disabled performers.
'Forms and forms and forms': Getting your Licence to Drive as a disabled person
17:40|In the new series Licence to Drive, disabled people learn to take the wheel. Ryan Bohea chats to The D*List about the show, his new van and becoming a taxi for his mates.
‘Our stories, pūrākau’: Siblings showcases whānau relationships on stage
01:44|After three and a half years of development, Siblings premieres in Tāmaki Makaurau this week.
IHC’s report on hardship is a call for united action
07:06|Last week, the IHC published a report on how intellectually disabled people and their families experience hardship. Community leaders aren’t surprised by the findings, but hope it's a wake up call for many.
Let’s commit to supporting each other - not generative AI
07:06|AI cannot fill the human-shaped tear in the fabric of our community, argues Kitty Wasasala.
'Issues were amplified': What we learnt from the Covid-19 public inquiry
06:33|Representatives of disability communities shared at the public hearings on the Covid-19 inquiry to reflect on the Government’s response to the pandemic.
ADHD drug shortages won’t change, but access will be more equitable
05:24|From February 2026, GPs and nurse practitioners will be able to diagnose and treat adults with ADHD. What are the implications?