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Thanks for nothing Mr Cullen, says IHC
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:43 pm | IHC
The Budget has ignored the 35,000 most needy people in New Zealand, says IHC New Zealand. People with intellectual disabilities consistently have the lowest life expectancy, lowest income, poorest education outcomes and worst health of any other ... More >>
IHC says action needed to remove barriers
Friday, 16 May 2008, 2:29 pm | IHC
Covenants which prevent the provision of housing for people with an intellectual disability must be prohibited, IHC told the Local Government and Environment select committee today. More >>
Volunteers say yes to IHC appeal for buddies
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 12:52 am | IHC
In the recent IHC Annual Appeal, the call for volunteers to make friends with people with intellectual disabilities was answered by a stream of telephone calls. More >>
Funding for disabled young people not enough
Tuesday, 4 March 2008, 4:53 pm | IHC
IHC says the funding announced by Government to enable disabled young people with very high needs to leave school from the age of 16 is a good start, but isn't enough. More >>
Appeal urges people to share their lives
Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 9:29 am | IHC
Encouraging people to share everyday activities with those with an intellectual disability is at the heart of this year's IHC annual appeal. More >>
Special Olympics curtain-raiser for NZ Breakers
Tuesday, 18 December 2007, 12:11 am | IHC
Two teams of Special Olympics basketballers will battle it out on the court before the Harvey Norman NZ Breakers game against the Wollongong Hawks on Thursday (20 December). More >>
Better care needed for intellectually disabled
Friday, 7 December 2007, 4:40 pm | IHC
An Australian doctor and researcher, who is pushing for better health care for people with intellectual disabilities, is visiting Wellington next week for meetings at Parliament, with IHC and with health and disability experts. More >>
IHC advocate campaigns for the right to work
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 2:58 pm | IHC
Robert Martin is spending International Day of Disabled Persons representing people with disabilities at an Inclusion International meeting in London. More >>
End to segregated workplaces benefits all
Friday, 30 November 2007, 10:40 am | IHC
For 47 years the law allowed people with disabilities to be discriminated against in the workplace. More >>
Volunteer Week case study two
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 5:18 pm | IHC
Come summer, Lisa Joe and Anne-Marie Murphy will raid Lisa's organic vegetable garden and prepare themselves a feast. The two North Shore women share a love of food and cooking and since they met, six months ago, Lisa has been introducing Annie to different ... More >>
Volunteer Week case study one
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 5:07 pm | IHC
Freelance screenwriter Jodie Molloy didn't think she had what it took to be an IHC volunteer. Meeting her buddy Jan convinced her she did. More >>
NZ Breakers offer free tickets to IHC buddies
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 4:40 pm | IHC
The Harvey Norman NZ Breakers are offering IHC volunteers and their buddies free tickets to the North Shore basketballers' game on December 6 to mark International Volunteer Day (5 December). More >>
Sports stars test knowledge in Calf Scheme quiz
Monday, 12 November 2007, 11:25 am | IHC
Sporting stars, corporate heavyweights and sporting fanatics go head-to-head in the IHC PGG Wrightson Calf Scheme Sports Quiz in Cambridge on Tuesday 20th November. More >>
IHC supports equal rights for all workers
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 11:06 am | IHC
IHC New Zealand strongly supports the repeal of Disabled Persons Employment Promotion (DPEP) Act because it gives workers with intellectual disabilities equal rights in the workplace. More >>
Inclusive education best for every child
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 12:25 am | IHC
IHC New Zealand is pleased to support the establishment of the Inclusive Education Action Group, which will be launched at parliament today by the Minister for Disability Issues, Hon Ruth Dyson. More >>
"Fresh" art excites New Zealand leading artists
Monday, 14 May 2007, 3:23 pm | IHC
Positive, fresh, confident and emotional – that's how the judges of the IHC Telecom Art Awards described the 600 works they judged in three regional exhibitions. More >>
Art Awards Attract Hundreds Of Entries
Monday, 30 April 2007, 2:08 pm | IHC
The popularity of the IHC Telecom Art Awards continues, with around 600 entries from people with intellectual disabilities all over New Zealand in this year's awards. More >>
Disability treaty to correct injustices
Saturday, 31 March 2007, 4:14 pm | IHC
A groundbreaking new human rights treaty to protect the rights of the world’s 650 million people with disabilities is being welcomed by Tangata Whenua, and community and voluntary sector organisations. More >>
IHC stands up for rights of Auckland children
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 11:21 am | IHC
On the same day that a landmark human rights disability convention is being signed by New Zealand, the rights of Auckland children with disabilities are being put under the spotlight. More >>
End to segregated workplaces benefits all
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 11:57 am | IHC
IHC is celebrating another long awaited step towards equal rights for people with intellectual disabilities after Parliament tonight passed the Disabled Persons Employment Promotion Act Repeal Bill. More >>
