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.

IHC launches 2022 Inclusive Education Survey
March 7, 2022
We want to hear from you about how the education system is, or isn't, working for disabled students.
Congratulations to IHC’s Michael Holdsworth - MNZM
December 10, 2021
IHC’s Library Assistant Michael Holdsworth has been awarded his MNZM by Governor General Cindy Kiro.
How we’re operating under the new traffic light system
December 9, 2021
We’re pleased to let you know that we’re making it easier for visitors to our residential services, and for the people we support going home, under the new traffic light system.
IHC demands Government response to widely known abuse experienced by disabled people
Media release
December 1, 2021
IHC wants to congratulate the Human Rights Commission for drawing attention to the staggeringly high rates of abuse and neglect that disabled people experience in Aotearoa.
IHC welcomes new Ministry for Disabled People
Media release
October 29, 2021
IHC welcomes today’s announcement that the Government will establish a new standalone Ministry for Disabled People, supported by the Ministry of Social Development.
Updated privacy statement
October 22, 2021
We have updated our privacy statement
IHC Art Awards 2021: Winners announced
Media release
September 29, 2021
Dannilee Kokiri from Lower Hutt has won the IHC Art Awards for 2021 and a $5,000 prize.
The IHC Library is closed to visitors at present
September 13, 2021
The IHC library remains closed to visitors during Alert Level 2.
COVID-19 update: 3 September 2021
September 3, 2021
It’s great that today we recorded a much lower number of new cases of COVID-19 in the community.
IHC Annual General Meeting postponed
August 31, 2021
We had scheduled to hold this meeting in Nelson on Friday 17 September, however due to COVID Level lockdowns we do not have the confidence that we will be able to hold the meeting at this time.