http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/fiji-disability.php New Zealand Women with disabilities are among the most vulnerable when it comes to gender-based violence, yet support services for them in Fiji are severely lacking, a meeting discussing the elimination of violence against women has heard. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:40:20 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/fiji-disability.php http://www.disabled-world.com/communication/art/interact.php Disability Art New Zealand's first arts festival showcasing the abilities of more than 150 disabled artists will take place in Auckland in the aftermath of the Rugby World Cup from 28 to 30 October. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:28:13 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/communication/art/interact.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/leadership-group.php New Zealand Auckland Mayor Len Brown has announced the membership of Auckland Council’s Disability Leadership Group. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:05:44 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/leadership-group.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/be-accessible.php New Zealand The Government will invest $4 million over the next four years in Be. Accessible, Disability Issues Minister Tariana Turia says. Sun, 15 May 2011 14:04:31 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/be-accessible.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/report.php New Zealand Disability Issues Minister Tariana Turia is welcoming New Zealand's first report to the United Nations on implementing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:50:57 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/report.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/earthquake-assistance.php New Zealand The Minister for Disability Issues, Tariana Turia, would like to encourage disabled people, or carers of disabled people, who need assistance due to the Christchurch earthquake to contact the government helpline. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:13:47 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/earthquake-assistance.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/waitangi-day.php New Zealand Disability Issues Minister Tariana Turia is welcoming the historic delivery of the Treaty of Waitangi Day celebrations in New Zealand’s three official languages –te reo Maori, English and New Zealand Sign Language. Sat, 05 Feb 2011 12:56:47 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/waitangi-day.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/disability-report.php New Zealand The Minister for Disability Issues, Hon Tariana Turia, is inviting public comment on a draft government report on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:12:18 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/disability-report.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/2010/dyslexia-conference.php 2010 Health Disability Events Creating Successful Strategies for Schools - Auckland 8-10 October. Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:15:46 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/events/2010/dyslexia-conference.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/dyslexia-queenstown.php New Zealand One of the world's foremost thinkers on dyslexia is coming to Queenstown New Zealand to deliver an exciting new workshop for parents and teachers. Fri, 28 May 2010 13:43:52 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/dyslexia-queenstown.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/budget-disabilities.php New Zealand The $6.8 million budget funding package announced today by the government aimed at improving the lives of disabled people is most welcomed, particularly given the present tight economic climate. Fri, 21 May 2010 19:08:51 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/budget-disabilities.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/euthanasia-disabilities.php New Zealand Alison Davis, National Co-Ordinator of the UK disability advocacy group No Less Human, arrives in New Zealand next week to speak at several public meetings around the country about the dangers of legalized euthanasia. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:37:40 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/newzealand/euthanasia-disabilities.php