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...

Paralympic Highlights Day 01

Day one of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics sees our athletes in the pool, on the cycling velodrome and on...

Anna Grimaldi

Sport has always been Anna's great equaliser. Defending her gold from Rio brings pressure but she's ...

Anna Grimaldi

Sport has always been Anna's great equaliser. Defending her gold from Rio brings pressure but she's ...

Tupou Neiufi

Topou Neiufi found swimming as a 10yo and finds an immense amount of joy in representing New Zealand...

Tupou Neiufi

Topou Neiufi found swimming as a 10yo and finds an immense amount of joy in representing New Zealand...

Ben Tuimaseve

Benza Tuimaseve always thought he'd be a musician, but when he found sport, it opened his mind to be...

Ben Tuimaseve

Benza Tuimaseve always thought he'd be a musician, but when he found sport, it opened his mind to be...

Barney Koneferenisi

Sport is Barney's life. Playing at a high level and representing NZ at the Paralympics, he is living...

Barney Koneferenisi

Sport is Barney's life. Playing at a high level and representing NZ at the Paralympics, he is living...

Nicole Murray

Self belief plays a big part in Nicole's story, she just knew she had to get a little more creative....

Nicole Murray

Self belief plays a big part in Nicole's story, she just knew she had to get a little more creative....

Mike Todd

Mike calls himself the accidental sportsman, playing more sport post 30 he did in the first 30 years...

Mike Todd

Mike calls himself the accidental sportsman, playing more sport post 30 he did in the first 30 years...

Jesse Reynolds

A Paralympian from Rio, Jesse Reynolds wants to sing the New Zealand Anthem in front of as many peop...

Jesse Reynolds

A Paralympian from Rio, Jesse Reynolds wants to sing the New Zealand Anthem in front of as many peop...

Holly Robinson

World record holder and silver medalist from Rio, Holly has a burning desire to take gold in Tokyo.

Holly Robinson

World record holder and silver medalist from Rio, Holly has a burning desire to take gold in Tokyo.

Danielle Aitchson

Danielle dreams big knowing that even if she doesn't hit her dream, at least she'll fall in the clou...

Danielle Aitchson

Danielle dreams big knowing that even if she doesn't hit her dream, at least she'll fall in the clou...

William Stedman

A duel athlete, William puts his heart and believes you learn more from a loss than a win, a motto t...

William Stedman

A duel athlete, William puts his heart and believes you learn more from a loss than a win, a motto t...

Steve Hills

Steve knew he'd found his path when he started cycling. Representing NZ in his second Paralympics is...

Steve Hills

Steve knew he'd found his path when he started cycling. Representing NZ in his second Paralympics is...

Cody Everson

Cody Everson broke his neck playing rugby and thought his sporting days were over. Ten years on, he...

Cody Everson

Cody Everson broke his neck playing rugby and thought his sporting days were over. Ten years on, he...

Caitlin Dore

Caitlin wanted to become a Paralympian from a very young age. Now heading to her second games she en...

Caitlin Dore

Caitlin wanted to become a Paralympian from a very young age. Now heading to her second games she en...

Sophie Pascoe

Sophie thrives under the pressure as 'The Hunted' and is looking to add to her nine gold and five si...

Sophie Pascoe

Sophie thrives under the pressure as 'The Hunted' and is looking to add to her nine gold and five si...

Michael Johnson

Coming into his fifth Paralympic Games, Michael is looking to add to his Gold and two Bronze medals;...

Michael Johnson

Coming into his fifth Paralympic Games, Michael is looking to add to his Gold and two Bronze medals;...

Lisa Adams

Lisa Adams only took up shot put in 2018. A year later she had the world record. Coached by her sist...

Lisa Adams

Lisa Adams only took up shot put in 2018. A year later she had the world record. Coached by her sist...

Scott Martlew

Having wanted to take his canoe to Olympics, Scott redirected to the Paralympics after he lost his l...

Scott Martlew

Having wanted to take his canoe to Olympics, Scott redirected to the Paralympics after he lost his l...

Paula Tesoriero

NZ Chef de Mission introduces the kiwi Paralympic team competing in Tokyo 2020.

Paula Tesoriero

NZ Chef de Mission introduces the kiwi Paralympic team competing in Tokyo 2020.

Anna Taylor

Sport has always anchored Anna, so having gone through cancer treatment and a spinal cord injury, th...

Anna Taylor

Sport has always anchored Anna, so having gone through cancer treatment and a spinal cord injury, th...

Wheel Blacks

The Wheel Blacks are on their way back to the Paralympic games for the first time since Beijing 2008...

Wheel Blacks

The Wheel Blacks are on their way back to the Paralympic games for the first time since Beijing 2008...

Corbin Hart

Striving to better than the day before is a motto that has led Corbin to represent NZ just two years...

Corbin Hart

Striving to better than the day before is a motto that has led Corbin to represent NZ just two years...

Nikita Howarth

Chase your dreams because they won't chase you. A motto that led Nikita to being New Zealand's young...

Nikita Howarth

Chase your dreams because they won't chase you. A motto that led Nikita to being New Zealand's young...

Anna Steven

Pulling on the Silver Fern is a special moment - every time; especially for Anna, performing on the ...

Anna Steven

Pulling on the Silver Fern is a special moment - every time; especially for Anna, performing on the ...

Paralympic Highlights Day 02

Powerhouse Sophoe Pascoe begins her gruelling campaign at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, with New ...

Paralympic Highlights Day 03

Yesterday saw New Zealand's first gold medal at Tokyo 2020 with Topou Neiufi winning the 100m backst...

Paralympic Highlights Day 04

Lisa Adams throws a new Paralympic record for gold, Danielle Aitchison qualifies for her sprint fina...

Paralympic Highlights Day 05

The single kiwi performance on day five ends in a silver medal with a superb performance on the trac...

Paralympic Highlights Day 06

Two medals came on Day 6, William Stedman secured silver in long jump T36 and Sophie Pascoe complete...

Paralympic Highlights Day 07

A big day for the Kiwi Paralympic team, featuring gold for Sophie Pascoe in the pool, bronze for Wil...

Paralympic Highlights Day 07

A big day for the Kiwi Paralympic team, featuring gold for Sophie Pascoe in the pool, bronze for Wil...

Eltje Malzbender

Much of Eltje's life has revolved around cycling, and following a hit-and-run accident, she's now a ...

Paralympic Highlights Day 08

Bronze in athletics for Danielle Aitchison, Rory Mead in the hand cycling, and a full swimming meet ...

Paralympic Highlights Day 09

A very wet day in Tokyo affected the cycling team, Sophie Pascoe had her final race of the Games and...

Paralympic Highlights Day 10

The golden girls: Gold for Holly Robinson in the Javelin, and Anna Grimaldi in the long jump. Cyclin...

Sarah Ellington

Life is a rollercoaster and Sarah recommends enjoying the ride. Never one to be told she can't do so...

Paralympic Highlights Day 11

Scott Martlew chases glory on the water and Lisa Adams steps into the discus circle. Plus we have ar...

Paralympic Highlights Day 12

12 Days of competition, 12 medals. Our 29 para athletes showed us the power of the human spirit as t...