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A Different Light – 14th June 2025 – “Embracing the hot-cold dance of Northland winters”
A Different Light – 14th June 2025 – Embracing the hot-cold dance of Northland winters In Tai Tokerau whenever the daily high temperature dips below 20 degrees Celsius, beanies, scarves…
by JonnyJun 17 No comments -
A Different Light – 31st May 2025 – “Budget boost for disability sector but gaps remain”
A Different Light – 31st May 2025 – Budget boost for disability sector but gaps remain The budget giveth and the budget taketh away! Its impact on some sectors was…
by JonnyJun 4 No comments -
A Different Light – 17th May 2025 – “Public toilets can be quite the challenge”
Downloadable: A Different Light – 17th May 2025 – Public toilets can be quite the challenge There was a column in the Listener last week by Jonathan Kronstdt that caught…
by JonnyMay 20 No comments -
A Different Light – 12th April 2025 – “ Blake Forbes’ struggle highlights healthcare inequities for disabled
downloadable: A Different Light – 12th April 2025 – Blake Forbes’ struggle highlights healthcare inequities for disabled This week RNZ and Stuff both published articles highlighting the situation of Blake…
by JonnyApr 15 No comments -
A Different Light – 29th March 2025 – “ Lessons to be learned on how we respond to our most vulnerable ”
A Different Light – 29th March 2025 – 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…
by JonnyApr 1 No comments -
A Different Light – 15th March 2025 – Stung by memories of a phobia
Downloadable version: A Different Light – 15th March 2025 – Stung by memories of a phobia When I googled “black wasps”, some sites said that they were large. Some said…
by JonnyMar 28 No comments -
A Different Light – 1st March 2025 – “Navigating Accessibility challenges on family trip to Fiji”
A Different Light – 1st March 2025 – Navigating Accessibility challenges on family trip to Fiji We had a fantastic time! Yes, it was hot, mindbogglingly so. My distant childhood…
by JonnyMar 5 No comments -
A Different Light – 15 February 2025 – “Disability reforms could hinder true progress”
Downloadable: A Different Light – 15 February 2025 – Disability Reforms could hinder true progress When the Government announced changes, restraint and cutbacks for the disability sector in March and…
by JonnyFeb 17 No comments -
A Different Light – 1 February 2025 – “Accessible tourism offers untapped potential”
A Different Light – 1 February 2025 – Accessible tourism offers untapped potential This week the newly minted Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis announced changes to visitor visas, allowing visitors…
by JonnyFeb 3 No comments -
A Different Light – 18th January 2025 – “New Year’s Eating Resolution – Discovering the power of the plant”
A Different Light – 18th January 2025 –New Year’s Eating Resolution – Discovering the power of the plant Well, I hope you are having a Happy New Year, dear readers.…
by JonnyFeb 3 No comments -
A Different Light – 21st December 2024 – “Challenges and hope for disability sector”
A Different Light – 21 December 2024 – Challenges and hope for disability sector in 2024 Well, my dear readers, here we are at the end of 2024. It’s been…
by JonnyFeb 3 No comments -
A Different Light – 7th December 2024 – “ Celebrating inclusivity at the Santa Parade”
A Different Light – 7th December 2024 – Celebrating inclusivity at the Santa Parade It’s that time of year when déjà vu kicks in with a vengeance, as we divide…
by JonnyDec 11 No comments
