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.

Update to families – Cyclone Gabrielle – 13 February
February 13, 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle update
High hopes but much work ahead for new Minister of Education
February 8, 2023
IHC wishes to congratulate Minister Jan Tinetti on her appointment as Minister of Education and says this is the year for disabled learners to finally get a fair go at school.
IHC Holidays Act Remediation Programme
December 7, 2022
Following a comprehensive review to ensure its payments to staff have complied with the Holidays Act 2003, IHC is now paying current and former employees any entitlements they are due.
IHC launches app to help young people manage money
Media release
December 6, 2022
Stand Tall, a new app to help people with intellectual disabilities learn how to manage money and live independently, is being launched on Thursday 8 December.
IHC welcomes announcement of new plan for disabled learners
Media release
November 17, 2022
IHC is encouraged by the government’s announcement today that it will develop a new funding and support system for disabled learners.
IHC welcomes ERO proposal to give disabled students a fair chance at school
Media release
September 28, 2022
ERO report confirms the problems identified in IHC’s legal action against the Crown about the disadvantage and discrimination experienced by disabled students.
'Fearless' photographers in new community exhibition
Media release
September 28, 2022
Finalists from new "Capture the Moment" photography competition for people with an intellectual disability on display in Hastings exhibition.
Disabled students 5,000+ times more likely to be restrained in residential specialist schools
Media release
September 13, 2022
IHC is urging the government to mandate the end of physical restraint in schools.
IHC looks to Ministry of Education to step up for disabled students at Royal Commission
Media release
August 17, 2022
IHC looks to the Ministry of Education to step up for disabled students at tomorrow’s Royal Commission of Enquiry to abuse in State Care.
Dame Denise L’Estrange-Corbet new IHC Patron
August 15, 2022
IHC is delighted to announce Dame Denise L’Estrange-Corbet as its new patron.