There're more than 800 Kiwis with disabilites aged under 65 living in retirement complexes.
New Zealand
Tue, Sep 30
2:35
Disabled New Zealanders requiring more complex care, like 21-year-old Mitchell Cawdron, are being forced to consider aged care due to the lack of accommodation options.
Monday 6:00am
2:50
The team based out of High School Old Boys' Club in Christchurch will host Australia in a two-match series.
Mon, Sep 22
Kallen Neki told 1News he had been in a temporary unit since the start of the year while he waited for public housing that was wheelchair accessible.
Sun, Sep 21
Emergency workers were initially told he had lacerations, but when they got to the ride, he wasn't breathing and eventually died.
World
Sat, Sep 20
The Te Aroha teenager lost her right arm, shoulder, and clavicle to bone cancer in late 2023, but she hasn't let it slow her down.
Sport
Sun, Aug 31
Our Deaf students lag behind their hearing peers – teachers and parents say the fix for the problem is obvious.
Tue, Aug 12
Sixteen-year-old Semisi Naiqara’s life support was turned off, but he refused to give up.
Health
Sat, Aug 2
When Fiadh was born she weighed just 620 grams and now deals with a host of health issues.
Thu, Jul 24
Adam Hall and Corey Peters continue their terrific form into selection for Italy next year.
Thu, Jul 3
The charity says it is now operating out of four sites across Auckland following a devastating fire in April.
Sun, Jun 29
One advocate said mobility parks were not a privilege, but a "doorway to equity".
Wed, Jun 11
John Marrable has been defying the odds for nearly six decades and he’s far from finished.
Other Sport
Sun, Apr 20
Stats NZ data shows the scope of the challenges facing those with disabilities in New Zealand today.
Fri, Feb 28
Casius was born with a rare birth defect called lissencephaly and his mother Courtney said she remembered being told he wouldn't reach the age of two or be able to walk or talk or show emotion.
Mon, Feb 17
Organisers say they want all young people to have the opportunity to benefit from the skills, fitness, and community surf lifesaving offers.
Sun, Feb 9
As diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives make global headlines, 1News unpacks what they are and how they impact Kiwis.
Sun, Feb 2
Rangiora High School is seeking job opportunities for their students with special needs.
Thu, Jan 23
A Westpac report found the community encountered a range of physical and intellectual barriers on a daily basis.
Tue, Jan 21
"It shouldn't have to be us begging for accessibility, it should be built in."
Re: News
November 27, 2024
In Canterbury, volunteers, tutors, and young people with their families are fighting to keep the free classes for young people with disabilities going.
November 18, 2024
The charity has been struggling financially and revealed today it had entered a consultation process with staff over a strategic proposal aimed at saving $500,000.
October 23, 2024
Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust is the country’s only internationally accredited organisation that works with kids, but it's struggling because of a lack of funds.
September 19, 2024
New Zealand's Paralympic flag bearer Anna Grimaldi is gearing up for her third Paralympic campaign and eyeing up more glory. But only now, for the first time in her career, does she feel like she truly belongs on the top step.
September 2, 2024
The fine for parking in a mobility space without a permit will soon increase from $150 to $750.
August 29, 2024
