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IHC New Zealand is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Crisp to the position of Group Chief Executive.

Kapa haka rōpū from around the country will take to the stage at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre this November for the 2024 Te Anga Pāua o Aotearoa National Kapa Haka Festival.

Beren Hughes from New Plymouth has won first place in the IHC Capture the moment photography competition with his work "Friends Sharing Lunch".

Kapiti Coast artist Declan Jack (29) has won the 2024 IHC Art Awards L’affare People’s Choice Award and $2,000 for his ceramic work, Train Yard.

IHC is calling for the government to triple the Child Disability Allowance and double the Disability Allowance to improve the quality of life and longevity for intellectually disabled people.

IHC New Zealand acknowledges the traumatic experiences shared by survivors of abuse and neglect and is committed to taking action.

Yesterday was a sad day for Aotearoa New Zealand when the Deputy Prime Minister, Winston Peters, was asked by the Speaker of the House to withdraw his use of the term ‘retard’.

The recent report by the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) on complaints about residential disability support services is a crucial step towards improving the lives of intellectually disabled individuals in New Zealand.

Amy Hall from Auckland has won the annual IHC Art Awards and a $5,000 prize with her needlework self-portrait, Love Cats.

IHC New Zealand says specific, targeted health policies are necessary to bridge the life expectancy gap between people with intellectual disability and the rest of New Zealand.