Outbreak: 2020

My Perfect Family: Southland Lockdown

Awards Night is the highlight of the social calendar for a vulnerable workforce at Southland Disabil...

My Perfect Family: Rasmussens

Born with a range of complex conditions, young Andre Rasmussen is not expected to live past the age ...

In My Mind: Dr Tom

Doctor Tom’s mission is to be the ambulance at the top of the cliff. By sharing his personal journey...

My Perfect Family: Little People

The 50th annual conference for Little People of New Zealand (LPNZ) is fast approaching, and 27-year-...

Bulletproof: Amanda

It’s been seven years since Amanda Lowry broke her neck while surfing. Accepting a new normal with t...

Bulletproof: Dinesh

Halfway through medical school, a car accident left Dinesh Palipana tetraplegic. Despite huge hurdle...

Diabetes: The Silent Killer

Type 2 diabetes is New Zealand’s silent killer. More than 250,000 Kiwis live with it; a further 100,...

My Perfect Family: No Respite

Life during a pandemic is a challenge for all parents with kids at home. But for parents whose child...

Sir Robert Martin: A Human Rights Conversation

Sir Robert Martin's earliest memories are of appalling treatment in an institution. Now, he works wi...

My Perfect Family: Bold As Brass

As New Zealanders living in Australia, Abbi and Morgan Brass received no government support when the...

Changemakers: Umi Asaka

Umi Asaka and her mother have Brittle Bone Disease. After witnessing her mother’s battle against dis...

My Perfect Family: Sam and Jason

Sam lost her sight as a baby due to meningitis, and her husband Jason has limited vision due to a ge...

My Perfect Family: Jo & Leon

Young doctor Jo Scott’s career was on the rise when a brain haemorrhage changed her life. Seven year...

Bulletproof: Sophia Takes Life On

In 2016, a horse-riding accident left Sophia Malthus tetraplegic. But determined to turn her situati...

Being Me: Ming Ming

Blind since birth, Ming Ming has never let that stop him being involved in everything from cricket t...

Being Me: Claudia

Claudia survived leukaemia, but the treatment that saved her life also left her with permanent disab...

Bulletproof: Anita

A life-changing quad bike accident at 18 left Anita Kendrick paraplegic. But with determination and ...

My Perfect Family: Friedreich's Ataxia

Preparing for a 30th birthday is a big deal in the Boon family. Three out of five siblings live with...

My Perfect Family: The Priestleys

Four of the six Priestley family members live with Autism. Because they’re able to function at a hig...

Being Me: Ivan

Profoundly blind acupuncturist and radio enthusiast, Ivan, is 72 years old. He’s never let his disab...

Being Me: Rufus

Rufus lives in Kaikoura with his parents, but wants to live independently like his siblings. On a ro...

Being Me: Kasem

13-year-old refugee Kasem lost his leg and much of his upper arm in a bomb attack in Syria, which al...

Being Me: Cory

Punk-rock frontman Cory Newman is creating big waves with his band. The award-winning 17-year-old, w...

Being Me: Nikayla

Living with Cerebral Palsy, Nikayla Wood never imagined she’d skydive or ski. But with a new zest fo...

My Perfect Family: The Cookie Project

Born with disabilities including Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Ngā Hou now works as a baker at The Cookie ...

My Perfect Family: OCD

For two teenage sisters living with OCD, the world can often be an uncertain and scary place. In the...

My Perfect Family: Taonga

The Peita Boys keep their mum, Miranda’s, hands full. Taonga, the youngest, was born with the extra ...

2020 Attitude Employee & Entrepreneur Award Finalists

We celebrate an employee or an entrepreneur with a disability who demonstrates diligence and commitm...

2020 Attitude Employer Award Finalists

This award recognises an employer who provides outstanding recruitment and retention opportunities f...

2020 Attitude Sporting Endeavour Award Finalists

This award seeks to honour either a competitive athlete or a passionate community participant who's ...

2020 Attitude Support Superstar Award Finalists

To recognise support workers, carers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses and family m...

2020 Attitude Impact Award Finalists

his is the chance to recognise a person with or without a disability whose efforts have significantl...

2020 Attitude Spirit of Attitude Award Finalists

Someone who has had a unique journey and have risen to the challenges of their disability and applie...

2020 Attitude Youth Courage Award Finalists

We seek nominations for a person with a disability who is up to the age of 20, whose courage and det...

2020 Attitude Community Champ Award Finalists

This is about Kiwis Helping Kiwis – someone who goes above and beyond to make a meaningful differenc...