It is essential that council facilities and services, including playgrounds, swimming pools and libraries, are accessible.

By Office of the Auditor-General
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Bay of Plenty — When Mark Wilson was younger his parents were told he’d never walk or talk.

By Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
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By Danny de Hek
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Wellington — Serious human rights complaint has been systemically cover-up by Newzealand government organisations, these action have destroyed 2 lives.

By Paul Riddler
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One of New Zealand’s leading disability service and advocacy organisations is calling on disabled people to take part in this month’s Census on-line amid concerns the number of disabled people may be under-reported.

By CCS Disability Action
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Wellington — Coffee Supreme rallies behind the Autism Intervention Trust with all proceeds going to help fund a unique Holiday programme for children with autism in Wellington.

By Coffee Supreme
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Regional sports clubs will be showcasing disability sports opportunities at the new Manawatu Disability Sports Expo in The Square on Friday February 15.

By Sport Manawatu
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Auckland — Parafed Auckland has received a $25,000 funding boost from the New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) which has enabled it to purchase a range of new equipment for its athletes.

By NZCT
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The decision to keep Salisbury School open is at odds with the New Zealand Disability Strategy’s goal of an inclusive society, says Massey education specialist Dr Jude MacArthur.

By Massey University
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Invercargill — Splash Palace has a new lift for people with disabilities and is inviting users and groups representing people with disabilities to a demonstration on how to use the new equipment.

By Invercargill City Council
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Invercargill — Splash Palace has a new lift for people with disabilities and is inviting users and groups representing people with disabilities to a demonstration on how to use the new equipment.

By Invercargill City Council
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Taranaki — I am well used to attending formal signings – but the majority of these are between two parties; the Crown and iwi.

By Tariana Turia
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Clare Curran The New Zealand Labour Party has a proud history of engaging with and empowering the disability community and people with disabilities.

By Labour Party
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A Massey University lecturer has been nominated for a national award for his work in campaigning for people with disabilities.

By Massey University
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Levels of ongoing disability amongst people injured, even when not hospitalised, has surprised a University of Otago research team.

By University of Otago
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Christchurch — Over 600,000 Kiwis report some kind of sensory, physical or other disability and many of them struggle with the nation's footpaths, especially around quake-damaged Christchurch, University of Canterbury (UC) expert Glen Koorey said today.

By University of Canterbury
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Taranaki — The Disability Rights Commissioner, Paul Gibson, will be guest speaker at a forum for users of Taranaki’s Total Mobility scheme, under which taxi travel is subsidised for people with disabilities.

By Taranaki Regional Council
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University of Canterbury (UC) third year law student, Erin Gough, is a Youth award finalist in the New Zealand Attitude Awards.

By University of Canterbury
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Lower Hutt — Huia Pool’s recent gold award from the Halberg Trust for disabled access comes as no surprise for one user of the council facility.

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Massey University business student Daniel Holt’s personal motto is: “No one ever said it was going to be easy, but it’s going to be worth it.”   It’s a phrase that has held him in good stead as he prepares for his first Paralympics at the end of this month.

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Dennis Eva simply loves having a job.  It gives him independence, the opportunity to contribute to society and gain skills he can transfer into his personal life.

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Kawakawa — Disabled and elderly swimmers now have safer and easier access to the heated pool at ASB Recreation Centre in Kawakawa.

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Fairfax Media leads by example in encouraging New Zealand businesses to provide jobs for disabled Kiwis with the Creative Spirit programme Fairfax Media is launching Creative Spirit in New Zealand – a programme designed to boost numbers of creative communications agencies employing people with disabilities.

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