New Zealand’s disability allowances are failing
Policy Coordinator Sam Murray delves into the link between disability and poverty and investigates why New Zealand is so far behind...
CCS Disability Action
Fighting the future
The Government plans to reduce spending on the Ministry of Health’s Disability Support Services by $7 million dollars, the largest planned...
Great ways to abuse mobility parking, and why you shouldn’t
You're late coming home, but you know there's nothing for dinner. The supermarket car park is pretty full but, thankfully, there's a...
What’s happening to my dream!
Policy and Information leader, Jonathan Tautari is back to talk about disability, civil rights and dreams denied. Today marks 50 years...
I am here
In November 2012, we released research into the lived experience of disabled people with high and complex support needs called “I...
Welfare Reform; Real change or tilting at windmills?
We have been a little quiet on welfare reform recently, apart from a release on Allowances last week. This is because...
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori/Māori Language Week
I just want to acknowledge the Niho Tupu whanau for their incredible contribution to the blog this week celebrating Maaori Language...
Disabled people count
Gerri and Roger have been busy working on a new project. A project that is sure to shake up how we...
Stand up for your rights
Disability Partnership Leader, Peter Wilson, returns to take a hard look at the new Paid Family Carers Bill. He wonders whether...
Accessible and affordable housing
Policy and Information leader, Jonathan Tautari returns to talk about the importance of accessible and affordable housing and the cost of exclusion....