09 430 3406
administrator@tiaho.org.nz-
Comedy night aims to be inclusive
There’s a special kind of gig happening next weekend. Something slightly out of the ordinary. NZSL Club Trust are hosting a stand-up comedy night, and if the early promo is…
by DesignerApr 25 No comments -
A little understanding can go a long way
My wife Sally loves going to the movies. Over the past few months, she has invited me to ‘Wuthering Heights’, ‘The Bride’, and ‘Hamnet’. I graciously declined each of these…
by DesignerApr 11 No comments -
Hokitika Wildfoods Festival: A weekend of chaos, wasps and reflection
I felt somewhat trepidatious about our trip down to Hokitika for the Wild Foods Festival. The plan was simple, Sally and I were going to fly down to Christchurch, with…
by DesignerMar 28 No comments -
Accessible housing – a gap Northland can no longer ignore
For years I lived in a home in Onerahi that I loved for its incredible harbour views. From the house you could look out across the water toward the Whangārei…
by DesignerMar 14 No comments -
Asbestos scare locks us out of office and cancels surf event
It felt like Covid all over again; except this time we weren’t locked down, we were locked out – which is somehow both more inconvenient and less socially acceptable to…
by DesignerFeb 28 No comments -
Person centred planning will save lives in storms
Northland has always lived close to the weather, but the past few years have felt different. Storms that once arrived as one-off events now seem to result in relentless floods…
by DesignerJan 31 No comments -
Northland accessible accommodation demand surges as disabled guests book out respite house
A Different Light – 17th January 2026 – Northland accessible accommodation demand surges as disabled guests book out respite house The summer holiday has been and gone. After three weeks…
by Pip NewmanJan 17 No comments -
2025 a year of setbacks, wins and hope
A Different Light – 13th December 2025 – 2025 a year of setbacks, wins and hope As 2025 draws to a close, I have been looking back over the year’s…
by Pip NewmanDec 13 No comments -
International Day of Disabled Persons 2025 focuses on real inclusion
A Different Light – 29th November 2025 – International Day of Disabled Persons 2025 focuses on real inclusion For years, we have celebrated the International Day of Disabled Persons. Every…
by Pip NewmanNov 29 No comments -
Once a national ritual, the Melbourne Cup now stirs mixed feelings
A Different Light – 15th November 2025 – Once a national ritual, the Melbourne Cup now stirs mixed feelings Once upon a time, the first Tuesday in November stopped two…
by Pip NewmanNov 15 No comments -
Retro cookbooks and the bizarre recipes that time forgot
A Different Light – 1st November 2025 – Retro cookbooks and the bizarre recipes that time forgot Now, Steve Braunias writes a damn good column: hilarious, sharp and lyrical. One…
by Pip NewmanNov 1 No comments -
Young disabled people don’t belong in rest homes
A Different Light – 4th October 2025 – Young disabled people don’t belong in rest homes Shock, horror! This week the issue of young disabled people living in rest homes…
by Pip NewmanOct 4 No comments
