A wonderful community celebration today in #Whanganui for Sir #RobertMartin KNZM Here is Sir Robert, seated together with #MayorHamishMcDouall and the NZ flag Heartfelt tributes from local ppl with #LearningDisability, who have walked the journey with him over the last 50 yrs

Deportation of the child of a same-sex couple to Russia – where he would be at risk of maltreatment & stigmatization – is a violation of #Finland’s obligations to protect the child and to take his best interests into account – UN #ChildRights Committee 👉 ow.ly/hxUk50DxJM8

#BREAKING All primary, intermediate, secondary school and kura students will have access to free period products from June this year. rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

I was asked to write about being a #DisabilityAlly to people with #LearningDisability by Imagine Better. Here is my take on it. imaginebetter.co.nz/blog_alexia_bl…

#BREAKING #Myanmar UN Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun has been fired a day after he urged the United Nations to use "any means necessary" to reverse the coup

Sign the petition for a National Women's Health and Wellbeing Strategy and Action Plan in Aotearoa! genderjustice.nz genderjustice.nz/?recruiter_id=…

Aotearoa New Zealand is appalled by the violence and killing of civilians by Myanmar’s security forces, including recent reports that several young children have been killed. The despicable acts of violence against the people of Myanmar must stop.

Went to the Wellesley in Wellington a few weeks ago. Barman stopped serving us drinks after an hour: said we had had enough. This is in spite of us eating two plates of fried chicken, three jugs of water. We were neither loud nor unruly. We were also brown. The rowdy table next

Hutt Valley District Health Board & Capital & Coast District Health Board (CCDHB) the first DHBs to sign the Accessibility Charter, committing to accessible info 4 all. Congratulations CCDHB Disability Team who did the mahi. odi.govt.nz/guidance-and-r… #Deaf #disability #a11y

Fave moment of the Olympics so far. Barshim (Qatar) and Tamberi (Italy) were tied in the high-jump final. The official is there talking about a prospective jump-off, but Barshim asks immediately: "Can we have two golds?" One look, no words exchanged, they know they're sharing it.

This is how we do it. Yes, accessibility takes longer, but it's important. Proud to be part of this mahi. #AccessibleVaccination #covid19vaccine #DisabilityCovid19 nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-co…

Everyone 16 and older, who has a disability, impairment or long-term health condition, can book an appointment for their COVID-19 Vaccination. There are a series of events, at our vaccination centres, for disabled communities with additional accommodations and support available.

#SirRobertMartin got his first #CovidVaccine today at a #LowSensory #AccessibleVaccination event in Te Awakairangi Lower Hutt, where is currently zooming into the 25th #UNCRPD session. So quick and easy, with no queuing. Great work @CCDHB and @HuttValleyDHB!

The Te Pou 'Equal Access to Wellbeing' project (quality of support Autistic/ people with learning disability who experience mental distress should be able to access in Aotearoa) draft is out now for public input. Please engage and share far and wide. tepou.co.nz/initiatives/eq…

The Mental Health Foundation has released their position statement on the #COVID19vaccine. mentalhealth.org.nz/news/post/vacc…

"The battle I have had with methamphetamine is one of the hardest battles I have fought. But I fought it and I won. I decided to get vaccinated against COVID-19 because I know that's a battle I would not win."

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The three people in charge of the social insurance scheme are men and it shows. This is brilliant by Michelle Duff stuff.co.nz/opinion/300511…

Kirsty Johnston Michelle Duff Great article - thanks

So that protesting woman who went viral for saying she's leaving her husband because he got boosted? He's 88 and a polio survivor. stuff.co.nz/national/12775…