IHC is 75 and there have been celebrations throughout the country looking back on a history of advocacy, coming together, vast support and incredible change for IHC and societal attitudes.
Few people know the roads of rural Waikato better than Eddie Bennett. For years he delivered stock feed and fertiliser to farmers, carted frozen chickens and did courier deliveries.
Heartfelt tributes from the disability community flowed following the news that Sir Robert Martin, a lifetime champion for people with intellectual disabilities, had died in Whanganui in May.
Greg Orchard, Accessible Properties Chief Executive, is keeping a promise he made to himself several jobs ago; that he would work fewer hours. Greg has resigned and leaves his role at the end of June.
Stand Tall made the finals for the prestigious Best Hi-Tech Solution for the Public Good Award announced in May. Stand Tall is a free budgeting game that teaches young people with intellectual disability how to manage money.