Divas pedal for MS awareness
These are not your regular weekend warriors. They’re the ‘Disabled Divas’ and they all live with MS, as does their coach David Parker.
Joshua McKenzie-Brown
Freelance Journalist & Researcher - BA / PGDipEd
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‘Don’t be afraid to go outside the norm’: The man who can’t speak, but has plenty to say
Non-verbal content editor and Te Rito cadet journalist Will Sangster is a proud Tongan.
Will Sangster has a voice, but you may not hear his words. He has Cerebral Palsy and physically, at least, can’t talk.
But if you think this is a stumbling block for someone in the communications industry, you’re wrong.
Will Sangster has a voice, but you may not hear his words. He has Cerebral Palsy and physically, at least, can’t talk.
But if you think this is a stumbling block for someone in the communications industry, you’re wrong.
Keeping up with the Joneses
Nash has Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. His body can’t process uric acid, which often results in this little boy experiencing painful kidney stones. He also has Cerebral Palsy and Global Developmental Delay, with limited control over the movements of his body.
Let Them Fish
Let Them Fish is a not-for-profit charity aiming to help communities depend less on imported food by re-establishing their connection to the ocean by donating unwanted or unused fishing and diving gear from New Zealand...
In the remote coastal villages of Polynesia and Melanesia, subsistence fishing is a way of life. It has been for thousands of years. Seafood was the primary source of protein for all within the community. Until recent times, this way of life remained unchecked. Commercial fish
In the remote coastal villages of Polynesia and Melanesia, subsistence fishing is a way of life. It has been for thousands of years. Seafood was the primary source of protein for all within the community. Until recent times, this way of life remained unchecked. Commercial fish
Profile of a Paralympic Classifier
Helen McKenzie is a Lead Classifier in Para sailing in New Zealand.
We rely on classification to establish whether a person may compete in a para sport such as sailing by confirming that they have what we call an ‘eligible disability’ or ‘impairment’. The sailor must present a permanent eligible impairment resulting from a recognised underlying health condition.
We rely on classification to establish whether a person may compete in a para sport such as sailing by confirming that they have what we call an ‘eligible disability’ or ‘impairment’. The sailor must present a permanent eligible impairment resulting from a recognised underlying health condition.
Should you disclose your disability to an employer?
And if you do disclose, when’s the best time in the interview process to say something? Joshua McKenzie-Brown looks at your options.
Stolen serenity
Injured by a fall, the 2004 Alpinist of the Year Dave Vass became a tetraplegic instantly. He struggles to comprehend how he survived that night, with hypothermia and a broken neck.
The beautiful game: Four types of football you may have never heard of
Cooper Pulini is one of five powerchair football players heading to Sydney for pre-World Cup matches. Photo / Supplied.
The limp no-one saw: Professional cricketer and CEO on his hidden disability
Para sport wasn’t an option for a young Mike Bishop growing up in Napier. Photo / Supplied
What is the minimum wage exemption and why is it so contentious?
There are currently hundreds of New Zealanders being paid as little as $2 an hour to work. How is that legal? Josh McKenzie-Brown reports.