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New Year’s Eating Resolution – Discovering the power of the plant
Well, I hope you are having a Happy New Year, dear readers. As I write this, I’m still acclimatising to harsh reality of being back at work after 3 weeks…
by JonnyJan 18 No comments -
Challenges and hope for disability sector
Well, my dear readers, here we are at the end of 2024. It’s been a year of discontent with the occasional ray of hope. Let’s take a look back and…
by JonnyDec 21 No comments -
Celebrating inclusivity at the Santa Parade
It’s that time of year when déjà vu kicks in with a vengeance, as we divide ourselves into two distinct camps: the Christmas Geeks and the Christmas Grinches. The Geeks…
by JonnyDec 7 No comments -
Disabled abuse survivors still face inadequate care
Last week survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care received a formal apology from the Government. There was a range of apology givers – some were received with positivity,…
by JonnyNov 23 No comments -
Disabled People must be at the heart of the decision-making
When December looms people start thinking about Christmas. Who’s going to misbehave at the Christmas work do? Which parent in-laws are we going to on Christmas day? Are we going…
by JonnyNov 9 No comments -
Halloween horror: The Monster Mash that is our current Government and other stories
BOO!! It’s Halloween time already. Last year I wrote a Halloween Special about the then brand-new Government Coalition. Over time their ghoulishness has morphed. Last year I portrayed the Prime…
by JonnyOct 26 No comments -
Dogs make our lives a little cuter, a touch crazier and a lot happier
Neurotic, traumatised, nimble with a touch of forgetfulness- no I am not talking about my PA or myself for that matter! I am talking about our one remaining Sydney Silky/…
by JonnyOct 12 No comments -
Funding freeze a recipe for our most vulnerable to be decimated
It was hard before, but now it looks out of reach, unattainable, a mere pipe dream. I am talking about residential facilities for disabled people. More particularly, the simple notion…
by JonnySep 28 No comments -
Accessible Kaipara District? Yeah, nah!
In Tai Tokerau we love the good old catch-all retort- ‘yeah nah! On the face of it, it is an ambiguous response. But what it really means is ‘ Yes,…
by JonnySep 14 No comments -
The Government are basically saying Disabled People are not up for the job?
Downloadable: A Different Light – 31 Aug 2024 – The Government are basically saying Disabled People are not up for the job The 80’s gave me a taste for what…
by JonnyAug 30 No comments -
We all have a part to play in not reinforcing negative perceptions
It was only the other week I wrote about potty mouthed Hamilton City Councillor Andrew Bydder, who made ableist derogatory comments in an online submission to Waipā District Council. I…
by JonnyAug 3 No comments -
Spotlight on Troy Robertson
I had some trepidation about selecting someone for a ‘Spotlight Interview’ for the Tiaho Trust’s ‘Getting Out There’ magazine this year. This annual magazine insert in the Northern Advocate highlights…
by JonnyJul 20 No comments
