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Consuming arts and culture is good for our wellbeing and the economy. Despite this, the arts sector remains a perennial poor cousin when it comes to state spending, argues James Wenley.

Not even on principle. Just for my own nervous system

Using art to transform representations of people with albinism

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OPINION: Clear details about ramps, toilets and noise help disabled people choose.

The capital city's annual literary festival is back, bigger than ever, after last year's hiatus. Verb Wellington is active again, much to the delight of authors and booklovers. Anya Fielding reports.

Analysis - Over the weekend the CEO of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, published an essay with the headline We Must Pace the Frontier.

Find upcoming events for and by Deaf and disabled artists, including exhibitions, performances, workshops and community gatherings across Aotearoa.

A response to The Telegraph's (flop) article, ‘How having a disability became cool’.

Four of the six Total Mobility scheme proposals put forth by the Ministry of Transport will be going ahead.

The Waitangi Tribunal has found the Crown breached Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in its provision of disability services for tāngata whaikaha Māori.

A mother acquitted of the attempted murder of her severely disabled adult daughter has been left with a legal aid bill of more than $220,000.

Writer and poet, Lavi Small checks out the nooks and crannies of Janet Frame's childhood home in Oamaru.

Find accessible arts and cultural events across Aotearoa, including audio-described, NZSL-interpreted and relaxed performances, workshops, exhibitions, and events by or for Deaf and disabled people.

Apply for Artist Residencies at Toi Aro, showcasing local artists. Discover upcoming residencies, plan your visit, and experience art and culture in Wellington.

On a sticky Saturday morning in July, I stepped out of the air-conditioned car, and the Alabama summer hit me like a wet blanket. The brick pathway at my feet passed through a small ornamental fenc…

There are more than 20,000 people overdue ophthalmology appointments in the public system and doctors are aware of patients going blind as a result of waiting too long. Ophthalmology New Zealand chair...

The 50-year-old Christchurch institution will take over the now-vacant store next door, which used to house New York Deli.

Grey Power wants government policies to address the needs of an increasing number of older New Zealanders struggling to meet the most basic living expenses.

An accessibility policy helps embed accessibility deeply and sustainably, providing pathways for growth and development over time.

From editing rooms to training programs to Netflix’s global workflows, blind and low vision experts are shaping how silent visuals are described in the US and the UK

A disability advocate says more needs to be done to ensure vulnerable and medically dependent people are protected in the event of a natural disaster. Nick Ruane, a former Disabled Persons Assembly Na...

A retired paediatrician says changes to government policy can reverse the growing number of children in poverty.

An extraordinary interview with NZ's most original literary novelist.

Stace Robertson dreams of a society where it’s normal to see a disabled artist on the stage, their art in our big galleries, and stories about disabled people in our museums.

Twenty years ago today in New York, the text of the first human rights treaty of a new century, the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People, was finalised. Robyn Hunt was there.

Artworks from the National Art Collection on display at Te Papa

Act says the focus should be on delivery for the public, not 'social engineering'.

“I just love audio described shows and I learn something new every time I go,” Mary Schnackenberg says. “And because it matters to me, I want everyone to know what’s available.”

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