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Dairy farmers keep Karen's dream alive
Media release
March 29, 2022
Karen has been supported by a network of dairy farmers in and around Pukekohe, many of them participants in the IHC Calf & Rural Scheme fundraising scheme, who raise animals and donate the proceeds to IHC.
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.
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.
Disabled children deserve a fair chance at school – IHC takes its fight back to the Human Rights Review Tribunal
Media release
June 17, 2021
IHC is taking its fight for disabled children’s rights to an education to the Human Rights Review Tribunal today – the third time in 13 years.
IHC welcomes increase to benefits from July 2021
Media release
May 20, 2021
IHC welcomes the news that benefits will increase across the board from July this year.
2021 IHC Art Awards entries open this weekend
Media release
April 30, 2021
Entries open for the 2021 IHC Art Awards on Saturday 1 May 2021. We are also thrilled to announce this year's judges.
Disabled people wait with bated breath amid health transformation announcements
Media release
April 21, 2021
IHC has welcomed the health announcements today that make brave and significant changes for the health sector – and hopes they’ll be followed with the same for the disability sector.
Disabled people wait with bated breath amid health transformation announcements
Media release
April 21, 2021
IHC has welcomed the health announcements today that make brave and significant changes for the health sector – and hope they’ll be followed with the same for the disability sector.
IHC Art Awards new “Youth Award” will showcase the talents of young people with intellectual disabilities
Media release
March 26, 2021
A new category in the IHC Art Awards is giving young artists with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to win on a national stage.