News and media

IHC is the voice for intellectual disability in New Zealand. We regularly comment in the media on a range of topics to advocate and stand up for the rights of disabled people. We also share people’s stories through several publications, including our flagship magazine, Strong Voices.

We have a great resource for journalists with some tips on writing about disability and disabled people, including appropriate language to use.

If you have a media enquiry or want to tell your story, please email ihccomms@ihc.org.nz or call 027 807 7740.

IDEA Services update
June 17, 2020
We are seeing a hive of activity both in our services and out and about as people are enjoying reconnecting with friends and family at Alert Level 1.
IHC welcomes Health System Review
Media release
June 16, 2020
IHC has welcomed the Health and Disability System Review, and its commitment to a better future for New Zealanders with intellectual disability.
Turn and Face the People: Vocational Services Update
June 11, 2020
We are pleased to be able to update you all on the next steps for our vocational services and the opening of some day bases for some individuals.
IHC Celebrates Life Members’ Decades of Service in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Media release
June 1, 2020
IHC New Zealand is delighted to see the well-deserved recognition of Maureen Wood (MNZM) and Neil Taylor (QSM) in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.
IDEA Services – Turn and Face the People
May 28, 2020
Throughout the IHC Group we are committed to providing quality person-centred services to the people we support.
IDEA Services and Choices NZ – Alert Level 2 Update to Families
May 15, 2020
We are committed to ensuring that we reduce the risk of COVID-19 to the people we support and our staff at Alert Level 2.
IHC Group at Alert Level 2
May 13, 2020
At midnight tonight New Zealand will move to Alert Level 2. We have been in a lockdown mode for almost 8 weeks and while we are looking forward to doing things differently, we will not be making drastic changes to the way we work at Level 2.
Yeah - nah, I am not fine
May 8, 2020
Rangiora Mum Lynda-Marie answered the phone in lockdown to hear a voice ask her how she was doing.
Visitors policy remains in place
May 5, 2020
Throughout the IHC Group we are planning for Alert Level 2 and beyond as we join others in quiet celebration of the news there have been no new COVID-19 cases since the weekend. While we plan, we will continue to prioritise the safety of the people we support and our staff and therefore our no visitor policy remains in place.
IHC calls on release of Health and Disability System Review in critical time
Media release
April 30, 2020
IHC New Zealand is putting its support behind the call for the release of the Health and Disability System Review as soon as possible, to ensure the innovative response to health and disability support needs during the COVID-19 pandemic aren’t lost.