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Resources for mental health consumers
Mental Health Poster artwork by sam RB hanna The Commission always seeks ways to make itself more accessible to people. One of the greatest barriers to accessibility is a lack of awareness and...
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Hamilton project leads the way
Gerri Pomeroy disembarks. The Hamilton City Accessible Journey trial has begun to influence national passenger transport standards. As reported last issue, the trial saw two buses serving the inner...
View ArticleHappy birthday to Braille
A code created nearly 200 years ago holds the key to rights for a large number of disabled people. The 200th anniversary of the birth of the creator of the Braille code, Louis Braille, highlights the...
View ArticleGovernment responds to inadequate care inquiry
Widespread media reports four years ago about inadequate care by several disability providers led to a select committee inquiry. Last year the Social Services Select Committee reported back and in...
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Disability experts share insights
Gerard Quinn pictured with Commissioner, Robyn Hunt Two international experts on disability issues Gerard Quinn and Marcia Roux have visited to help the Commission, government agencies and disability...
View ArticleChanges to “reasonable accommodation”
The term “reasonable accommodation” is a major point of debate in the disability sector. Sylvia Bell, the Commission’s Principal Legal Policy Analyst says before the law was amended, reasonable...
View ArticleRights strengthened for mental health consumers
Thanks to changes in legislation last year there is no longer any prohibition on someone with a mental illness becoming a school board of trustees’ member, a member of a local authority or Reserve Bank...
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Quick quiz on car parks
Nigel Mead makes a presentation to Gisborne Mayor Meng Foon What’s the best way to ensure mobility car parks are available for those who need them? Increase fines for illegal use? Paint mobility parks...
View ArticleNaming rights
The Commission’s Kaiwhakarite Paula and Hemi Pirihi say ‘Manahau’ means ‘Celebrating Resilience’. ‘Mana’ is authority and ‘āhau’ is self, therefore ‘Manahau’ could be translated as self-awareness or...
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Editorial: Human Rights Commissioner Robyn Hunt
Commissioner Robyn Hunt Manahau: Resilience and Celebration is the name chosen for the latest newsletter published by the Human Rights Commission. Published quarterly, Manahau will build connections...
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Naked truth at human rights film festival
NoBody's Perfect NoBody’s Perfect recently screened at New Zealand’s Human Rights Film Festival. The movie tells the story of 12 people, all affected by the drug thalidomide, who agree to pose naked...
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Anne Hawker: changes and challenges on global stage
Anne Hawker As the first woman president of Rehabilitation International, New Zealander Anne Hawker is used to being at the forefront of change. Nine months into leading Rehabilitation International...
View ArticleNo rights without sign language
“There can be no human rights for Deaf people without sign language,” said Commissioner Robyn Hunt in launching the international report report Deaf People and Human Rights recently. The report brings...
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Robyn’s editorial
Robyn Hunt This month has been exciting for the Deaf community. Sign Language Week is bigger and better each year and the inspired butterfly logo has captured the public imagination. The launch of the...
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Make like a butterfly
New Zealand Sign Language Week logo Sign language awareness week saw hundreds of people throughout New Zealand “make like a butterfly” when they sampled one of Deaf Aotearoa’s sign language taster...
View ArticleHow bumpy is your accessible journey?
The Human Rights Commission wants to find out exactly how “bumpy” the so-called accessible journey still is for disabled people. Answers to an online survey will give the Commission an important...
View ArticleYakking about work
Employment statistics and sources suggest equal employment opportunities are not a reality for many disabled people. So, in the rapidly changing world of work, what needs to happen for disabled people...
View ArticleWe have the technology
I extend a warm welcome to the Manahau: Resilience and Celebration “bloghood”. The Commission’s new interactive newsletter portal enables us to discuss and debate the news presented through this...
View ArticleMaking rights real: Know your rights
Disabled people in New Zealand have rights. Come along to hear and discuss your rights. DPA is running two workshops. Hear people like Anne Hawker and Robyn Hunt speak on: The UN Convention on the...
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