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Firstport and Special Olympics New Zealand launch info hub
An estimated 95,000 New Zealanders with intellectual disabilities are missing out on connecting with their community and getting active through Special Olympics programmes. To help close that gap and make getting involved more accessible, Firstport and Special Olympics New Zealand have teamed up on a new, easy-to-understand online information hub
Published 6 October 2025
Terewai and her te reo Māori journey
September 14 to 20 is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language week
Published 10 September 2025
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Here you will find the latest news from the New Zealand disability sector and community.
We know that official announcements related to health and disability can sometimes be tricky to fully understand, so here we try to break down any big news that impacts our disability community. We like to use simple, plain language, so anyone can follow without having to ask Google what something means.
We also share opportunities for our disabled community to have their say in community consultations, whether it be consultations on government decisions, feedback for different disability organisations, or anything in between. The important thing is that our disabled community has its voice heard.