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It’s time for a fresh look at disability strategy in New Zealand
A Different Light – 6th September 2025 – “It’s time for a fresh look at disability strategy in New Zealand” Spring is springing up all around us – the odd…
by Pip NewmanSep 6 No comments -
Community leader David Senior dies, leaves lasting legacy in Tai Tokerau
This week Tiaho Trust lost not only a Trustee, but a steady hand and wise presence, who has helped to guide us for the past twenty years. David Senior’s sudden…
by Pip NewmanAug 23 No comments -
Accessible events make all the difference
The notion of a Mid-Winter Christmas dinner is something of an oxymoron. Winter and Christmas are kind of opposite for us in the southern hemisphere. Maybe the tradition was started…
by JonnyAug 9 No comments -
Jason Momoa eyes NZ citizenship, praises Kiwi culture visit
Jason Momoa. He’s a celebrity stud. He’s 6 foot 4, green eyes, with a physique like The Rock, both having ties to Hawaii. He’s been in Aquaman, FastX and played…
by JonnyJul 26 No comments -
Auckland Zoo’s unexpected charm on rainy school holiday visit
We tried to get there early before the rain got too bad. But who were we kidding? The Met Service App had black clouds and rain symbols for the morning,…
by JonnyJul 12 No comments -
Whangarei Accessible home offers new respite care option for families
It’s finally here. It has finally come to fruition. It is opening next week. The phrase “Risk and Reward” is an earworm looping around in my head. We started on…
by JonnyJun 28 No comments -
Embracing the hot-cold dance of Northland winters
In Tai Tokerau whenever the daily high temperature dips below 20 degrees Celsius, beanies, scarves and puffer jackets appear instantly. Yes, winter has hit us with an abrupt snap this…
by JonnyJun 14 No comments -
Budget boost for disability sector but gaps remain
The budget giveth and the budget taketh away! Its impact on some sectors was resounding but in the disability sector it was somewhat subtle. Residential Services had a much-needed injection…
by JonnyMay 31 No comments -
Public toilets can be quite the challenge
There was a column in the Listener last week by Jonathan Kronstdt that caught my attention. He is a freelance writer based in Washington. He wrote a piece about the…
by JonnyMay 17 No comments -
Blake Forbes’ struggle highlights healthcare inequities for disabled
This week RNZ and Stuff both published articles highlighting the situation of Blake Forbes, a 26-year-old man with Cerebral Palsy, who is struggling to access necessary diagnostic scans due to…
by JonnyApr 12 No comments -
Lessons to be learned on how we respond to our most vulnerable
An eleven-year-old girl with Autism. Non-verbal. Handcuffed. Admitted to a Mental Health Facility under the Section 29 of the Mental Health Act. Misidentified. Injected with two doses of anti-psychotic medication.…
by JonnyMar 29 No comments -
Stung by memories of a phobia
When I googled “black wasps”, some sites said that they were large. Some said they were tiny. Another website it said they very rarely stung humans. It was then I…
by JonnyMar 15 No comments
