Getting rid of the Minimum Wage Exemption, and offering free gym memberships would be on the cards if Alice Matthews was leading the country.

By Debbie Ward, Disability Leadership Coordinator, CCS Disability Action Published 22 September 2026 In the 2024/25 year, disabled people in Aotearoa asked one small Lottery committee for $28.3…

Where those vying for your vote stand on disability support and funding, accessibility standards, benefits and more.

Come along to the Disability Debate, hosted by The D*List and The University of Auckland Disabled Students Association, as the major political parties debate the issues that...

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.

Take a look at all the access features through the City Rail Link stations, opening in Tāmaki Makaurau this week.

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

There is no single word that will resonate with everyone. In Te Aoo Maaori, multiple truths can exist at the same time, and that’s entirely valid.

Join this free Ministry for Women webinar in collaboration with Whaikaha to bring you an exciting panel discussion featuring Ronelle Baker & Anne Hawker ONZM.

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

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Behind the decks with DJ No Hands

The Rural Roundup speak with Bryce Dinneen, the founder and chairperson of Wish4Fish Charitable Trust, about Project Noah.

We remember actor Tim Curry for so many iconic roles, from Frank-N-Furter to Nigel Thornberry; let’s remember him as disabled, too.

OPINION: It needs parliamentary oversight and disabled people's input.

Dr Huhana Hickey MNZM

Free festival connecting neurodivergent families

Mary Schnackenberg rejects any suggestion she’s a “champion of accessibility and audio description”. She’s simply going to the theatre, the opera and ballet, and sharing that love with other blind…

By Debbie Ward, Disability Leadership Coordinator, CCS Disability Action Published 15 August 2026 More than 3,300 people and organisations made written submissions on the Disability Support…

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By Debbie Ward (National Disability Leadership Coordinator) and Phoebe Eden‑Mann (National Policy Advisor), CCS Disability Action Published 11 August 2026 On 5 June 2026, two reports landed on…

When reading through internal documents from the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), we found all the best arguments for keeping the committee - arguments made by the DIA itself.

Dr Huhana Hickey

People with Long Covid are calling on politicians to collect better data on the disease, and enable those with it to access disability support services.

New research shows disabled people remain overlooked in climate policy, despite lived experience that could help build more resilient communities.

OIA documents reveal the Minister of Internal Affairs was repeatedly given advice to keep the specialised committee, but she chose to cut it six months later.

Auckland Transport has apologised after a passenger was denied a bus ride with an unmuzzled disability assist dog three years ago.

Filmmaker Jared Flitcroft hopes that NZSL moves beyond accessibility and into authorship, where Deaf people aren't simply included in cinema, but help redefine what cinema can be.

Kitty Wasasala delves into The Kids From O. .L, a superhero spy show from 80's about disabled kids with computerised wheelchairs and stun guns.

Reflecting on Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution, Arts For All Network members explore accessibility, disability leadership and creating more inclusive arts experiences.

Invercargill's new regional museum is being built with accessibility as a design requirement, not an afterthought. The Museum of Southland — due to open to the public in 2027, with construction sched...

IHC says disability must be at the centre of any credible child poverty strategy and that children with intellectual disability require explicit attention rather than being hidden within broader disab...

Turi Māori leaders and kaumatua come together to address the lack of accessible Māori language and cultural resources for the Deaf community.

An artist and an athlete who have 'broken out of the box and claimed their space'.

A new CCS Disability Action report reveals how transport barriers lead to missed GP appointments, unmet health needs, and hidden costs across New Zealand’s health system.