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10/12/2025

10/12/2025

Louise Upston has asked for advice after the Supreme Court ruled two people caring for their disabled children were government staff.

09/12/2025

Petitions are addressed to the House of Representatives and ask that the House do something about a policy or law, or put right a local or private concern.

09/12/2025

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Christine Fleming said she was "thrilled" with the court's unanimous decision.

07/12/2025

UN CERD warns NZ is backsliding on racial equality: Māori land, Tiriti commitments, hate speech, youth justice, health equity, and human rights institutions face serious risks.

06/12/2025

Transgender advocates are taking the Government to court, and officials are gritting their teeth over directives about healthcare and sports.

06/12/2025

06/12/2025

When I first became a mother of twins in 2003, I had not heard of the term ‘respite’. My lived experience as a family carer to a medically complex and disabled son for close to twenty t…

05/12/2025

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05/12/2025

🔥 “I Am Disabled”: Tamatha Paul’s Brave Stand Shakes Up Parliament 🔥

Green MP Tamatha Paul has ignited a national conversation after revealing the full extent of her invisible disabilities — a truth she carried quietly for years. Behind her sharp debating skills and fearless political presence lies a daily battle with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, conditions she has lived with since she was young. Some mornings, she says, the pain is so intense she can’t move. Other days, fatigue hits “like being hit by a truck.”

Her recent admission that she also underwent a serious heart procedure — after doctors found a third of her heartbeats were irregular — has stunned many. Even with an MP’s salary and private healthcare access, she says she waited too long for treatment, raising tough questions about what everyday New Zealanders must endure in a strained health system.

By speaking out now, Paul is refusing to hide. She wants New Zealanders to understand that disability isn’t always visible — and that chronic illness can coexist with leadership, ambition, and strength. Her message is powerful: disabled people don’t need pity; they need understanding, support, and a health system that works.

Her honesty is reshaping Parliament — and inspiring thousands.

04/12/2025

04/12/2025

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Shaping the future of accessibility in New Zealand, together.

We’re excited to announce the formation of our new Accessibility Advisory Group (AAG). 🎉

We received more than 70 expressions of interest from people passionate about making New Zealand more accessible. After a careful review by an independent panel, we’ve brought together a diverse group of members with fresh ideas, lived experience, and expertise.

Their perspectives will help guide our Accessibility Work Programme, ensuring projects and initiatives reflect what matters most to the disability community.

Find out who’s shaping the future of accessibility – link in comments ⬇️

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