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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 -
Navigating Accessibility challenges on family trip to Fiji
We had a fantastic time! Yes, it was hot, mindbogglingly so. My distant childhood memories, of my country of birth- Fiji, returned. We just had a five-night family holiday there…
by JonnyMar 1 No comments -
Disability reforms could hinder true progress
When the Government announced changes, restraint and cutbacks for the disability sector in March and September last year, the disability community was outraged. One of the elements of the announcements…
by JonnyFeb 15 No comments -
5Accessible tourism offers untapped potential
This week the newly minted Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis announced changes to visitor visas, allowing visitors to work remotely for foreign companies whilst in New Zealand. It’s to attract…
by JonnyFeb 1 No comments -
New Year’s Eating Resolution – Discovering the power of the plant
Well, I hope you are having a Happy New Year, dear readers. As I write this, I’m still acclimatising to harsh reality of being back at work after 3 weeks…
by JonnyJan 18 No comments -
Challenges and hope for disability sector
Well, my dear readers, here we are at the end of 2024. It’s been a year of discontent with the occasional ray of hope. Let’s take a look back and…
by JonnyDec 21 No comments -
Celebrating inclusivity at the Santa Parade
It’s that time of year when déjà vu kicks in with a vengeance, as we divide ourselves into two distinct camps: the Christmas Geeks and the Christmas Grinches. The Geeks…
by JonnyDec 7 No comments
