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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 -
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
