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Ministry’s gift of name a sign of the times – at last
Hold one hand in a “stop” sign. Now turn the palm to face you , as you bring it upwards. No, it’s not creative dance. It’s not yoga. It’s the…
by JonnyJul 8 No comments -
People look at the person within, not what they are wearing
It’s been one of those times when you think. “Hell’s teeth- what is going to happen next?!” I used to think that gout was the jokey punishment for aging aristocrats…
by JonnyJun 24 No comments -
So what is in this year’s budget for Disabled people
Due to the extortionist increase in food prices and the insidious creep of mortgage interest rates ‘budgets’ have become the buzz. The big Budget came out the other day and,…
by JonnyMay 27 No comments -
Disability needs a greater National Advocacy Service
An investigation has recently been launched by the Health and Disability Commissioner after a volunteer disability advocate lodged a complaint calling for an independent investigation into the National Advocacy Trust.…
by JonnyMay 13 No comments -
Alfie teaching valuable life lessons
A Different Light –29th April 2023 – Alfie teaching valuable life lessons Well, it’s grim. I knew it would be, when the time came, so I had methodically put it…
by JonnyApr 29 No comments -
A great day for Disability Action – Yeah right
A Different Light – 1 April 2023 – A Great day for Disability Action – Yeah right Finally, we are going to say goodbye to the yawning discrepancy between ACC…
by JonnyApr 1 No comments -
Disabled people and whanau need to be in the driving seat of Enabling Good Lives
EGL. Extremely Good Luck? Extraordinarily Good Looking? Extra Good Lie In? Oh, no, no, no. If you’re disabled, whanau of a person with a disability or a service provider for…
by JonnyMar 18 No comments -
There can’t continue to be no resources in times of crisis for disabled Northlanders
Downloadable: A Different Light – 4 March 2023 – There can’t continue to be no resources in times of crisis for disabled Northlanders It’s been one disaster after another in…
by JonnyMar 4 No comments -
Luck was with us ahead of Cyclone Gabrielle
A Different Light – 18th February 2023 – Luck was with us ahead of Cyclone Gabrielle In my last column I wrote about the perils of holding events and the…
by JonnyFeb 18 No comments -
Expect the Unexpected
A Different Light – 4 February 2023 – Expect the unexpected We all know to expect the unexpected. Wasn’t that drilled into our brains with the dreaded C 19 word?…
by JonnyFeb 4 No comments -
Making the transition from holiday to work can be hard
Downloadable: A Different Light 21 January 2023 – Making the transition from holiday to work can be hard It’s nothing but a happy memory. The summer holidays. Long lie ins.…
by JonnyJan 21 No comments -
Time to look back on all we have done this year – The good and bad of 2022
It’s nearly the end of the year and with a big PHEW it’s goodbye to 2022. Si how has been in through the lens of “A Different Light” In January…
by JonnyDec 17 No comments
