News & Stories
Peke Waihanga to become the new Orthotic Service supplier for Bay of Plenty DHB
Peke Waihanga is excited to announce that we will be the new supplier for Orthotic Services for Bay of Plenty DHB. Read the full media release here. Read More
Para-swimmer Grace Harvey speaks about walking in a robotic suit
The European medalist, who is in Suzuka in Japan training for Tokyo 2020, told BBC Radio 5 Live that she was "overwhelmed" by the experience. Watch the story here. Read More
AUT, Waitematā DHB launch new podiatry clinic for diabetes patients
Waitematā District Health Board (DHB) and Auckland University of Technology (AUT) have launched a new clinic within AUT Integrated Health, near North Shore Hospital. Read More
Back from the brink: How I reversed my type 2 diabetes
Being diagnosed with out-of-control type 2 diabetes was a shock for Stuff writer John McCrone. But is this how we can all fight back? See the story here. Read More
Expressions of Interest for the Office for Disability Issue's Nominations Database
The Government wants to increase the membership diversity of governance and advisory groups. Read More
Wellington clinicians team up to reduce amputation due to diabetes
See the full story from Stuff here Read More
Are you an amputee or a Kiwi living with physical disability? Share your story with Stuff.
As part of a series Stuff is working on, they want to hear about the experiences of Kiwi amputees. Click the link here to find out more. Read More
Invitation to the Disability Action Plan workshops
The Office for Disability Issues and the Disabled Peoples’ Organisations Coalition are holding workshops to gather your ideas about what should be in the new Disability Action Plan 2019‒2022. Read More
Variety - giving disadvantaged Kiwi kids the childhood they deserve.
Every day more than 1 in 4 Kiwi kids go without the basics most of us take for granted. Read More
Te Reo & disability
"Are Te Reo and disability really that different? What could we achieve if the two minorities united? " Read the story from Attitude here Read More