Independent Living

28/12/2025

Have your say on the cost of living and disability

The Donald Beasley Institute is asking disabled people and their whānau, aiga, and supporters to share their experiences of the cost of living and the real cost of disability in Aotearoa.

This questionnaire supports disabled people-led monitoring of Aotearoa’s commitments under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Your lived experience matters. Please consider taking part.
https://corexmss43gf6x5cw7qm.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3DfXdWZ4XZK5EkS

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas! We hope you have a great day celebrating with your friends and whānau today.

We are still closed until the 5th of January – but you can still shop via our online store and we will process the orders on our return.

21/12/2025

Last week our team delivered Santa his new sleigh at Southmall Shopping Centre. We're pleased to see Santa so happy!

18/12/2025

CHRISTMAS HOURS: As our team takes a well deserved break, Independent Living stores close 5pm Tuesday 23 December and reopen 9am Monday 5 January. Online orders placed during this time will be processed when we reopen.

Thanks for your understanding.

17/12/2025

Great Gift Idea | Bookseat

The Book Seat is perfect for your novel, text, book, iPad, kindle, magazine and tablet. No more tired hands and arms. The Book Seat allows you to read hands free whether you are in bed or your favourite chair.

The clear arcylic holder will hold your book or tablet in place. To turn a page in your book, simply flip down the page holder to allow clearance while you turn the page.

Available in multiple colours here: https://ilsnz.org/products/bookseat?_pos=1&_sid=a3619dcfe&_ss=r

16/12/2025

The Minister of Transport and Minister for Disability Issues yesterday announced changes to funding settings for the Total Mobility scheme, as well as launching public consultation seeking feedback on proposals to strengthen Total Mobility.

A summary of the announcement as well as the full discussion document can be found in multiple formats on the government’s official transport website here: https://www.transport.govt.nz/consultations/proposals-to-strengthen-total-mobility

This website also explains how to provide feedback.

16/12/2025

Christmas Trees in store! 🎄🎄

We love Christmas here at Independent Living, so much so that April from our Botany store starts counting down from 100 days out!

The festive spirit is strong across all our locations, and a bit of friendly rivalry has kicked off over who has the best-decorated tree. Here’s a peek at how our amazing teams have decked the halls.

Head into store to see them in person! 🎄🎁

15/12/2025

Are you a Total Mobility Scheme user?

Auckland Transport are currently calling for responses on their Total Mobility Scheme Survey. Your help is crucial to ensure they are able to capture valuable feedback that can help shape how the Total Mobility Scheme looks.

Fill out the survey here and share with anybody who this is relevant for:

Auckland Transport | Total Mobility Scheme 2015

14/12/2025

Great Gift Idea | Atto Sport Mobility Scooter

Be unstoppable. Be stylish. Meet the ATTO Sport! A perfect combination of high-caliber functionality and cutting-edge design, we like to think of the ATTO Sport as the sports car of all mobility scooters. As the newest addition to the Movinglife catalog, the ATTO Sport comes with all the safety and convenience features of the classic ATTO scooter but offers extra performance, an extra-contemporary look and amenities that the super-user will surely enjoy.

Shop the scooter here: https://ilsnz.org/products/atto-sport-mobility-scooter?_pos=1&_sid=8fe58f972&_ss=r

14/12/2025

Great Gift Idea | Comfort Socks

Our 'non-slip tread' blended wool sock enables you to step with grip. You will find that the sole grips well on hard surfaces including timber, lino and tiles. This has been achieved with the application of anti-slip Plastisol based ink. For added warmth, comfort and safety when stepping out, enjoy these non-slip tread socks.

Available in multiple colourways. Purchase them here: https://ilsnz.org/products/slipresistantsocks?variant=15360192643175

11/12/2025

Great Gift Idea | Kiwi Wheat Bag

The Kiwi Wheat Bag Kiwiana Range is a standard three segmented cotton wheat bag. It is the most popular and versatile wheat bag in our range, and molds easily to all areas of the body

Available in multiple colours here: https://ilsnz.org/products/kiwi-wheat-bag?_pos=1&_sid=2df6f90a4&_ss=r&variant=41448989687911

11/12/2025

It's not too late to order that last minute gift online! Order by 15 December to guarantee delivery before Christmas (outside Auckland) or 17 December (Auckland).

See our Xmas Gift Guide for 2025 here:

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