Strong Voices

In December, Auckland restaurants were full of people enjoying Christmas get-togethers and the start of the summer holidays. Among them, one group had a different reason to celebrate.

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A gentle image of her husband and young son has proved to be a winner for South Otago dairy farmer Renae Martin in the 2023 IHC Calf & Rural Scheme photo competition.

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Do you know the difference between a mihimihi and a pepeha? Do you know the words and actions to the IDEA Services waiata? How about what to do on a marae?

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On 1 March Ray Urlich will set off from Newcastle, Australia, with two mates to ride across to Perth.

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IHC has big plans for its Stand Tall money game app this year, and many more students and teachers will have a chance to play the game.

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Elaine Brown was missing in action for months from the IHC Op Shop in Pukekohe.

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For 30 years Stuart Jenkins has spoken up for disabled people, not just from his home base in Northland but throughout the country.

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IHC Self-Advocacy Advisor David Corner has been awarded life membership of disabled people’s organisation People First – Ngā Tāngata Tuatahi.

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Cooking classes running at Comcol North Canterbury deliver a lot more than food prep.

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It was late on a Sunday night when the email arrived warning Hugh that he had a problem. He was too tired to notice all the obvious signs that a scammer had him in their sights.

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