The D*List - Audio Articles

In the past, the intersection of disability and family violence in Aotearoa has never been closely scrutinised. But this year, there’s been progress.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sending an envelope or making a phone call is all it takes to make a difference in your local community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During Tongan Language Week, William Sangter reflects on learning his first faiva dance and how his cousins helped him adapt the moves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When high school teacher Sav Wallis heard the Government's proposal to replace the current NCEA system, her anger came quickly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having time and space to take risks, experiment and adapt is nurturing rich storytelling in First Draft, a production showcasing early drafts of short plays by d/Deaf and disabled playwrights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disestablishing NCEA won’t solve the problems in our education system, especially not for disabled ākonga, says Nikita Van Dijk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all have our own version of an ER box, says Beth Awatere.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two theatre-goers review Siblings, a show devised of games and talanoa featuring a cast of four tāngata whaikaha/disabled performers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the new series Licence to Drive, disabled people learn to take the wheel. Ryan Bohea chats to The D*List about the show, his new van and becoming a taxi for his mates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After three and a half years of development, Siblings premieres in Tāmaki Makaurau this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Last week, the IHC published a report on how intellectually disabled people and their families experience hardship. Community leaders aren’t surprised by the findings, but hope it's a wake up call for many.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI cannot fill the human-shaped tear in the fabric of our community, argues Kitty Wasasala.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Representatives of disability communities shared at the public hearings on the Covid-19 inquiry to reflect on the Government’s response to the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From February 2026, GPs and nurse practitioners will be able to diagnose and treat adults with ADHD. What are the implications? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Brown reviews a cabaret show accessible to blind and vision impaired people thanks to detailed - and sometimes graphic - audio descriptions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the new series Licence to Drive, about disabled people taking the wheel, Lucy Croft experiences the highs and lows of learning to drive in your 30s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In June 2023, The D*List website went live. Here’s what editor Olivia Shivas has learned over the past two years working with disabled storytellers and community champions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest book in fantasy romance series Empyrean made Lucy Croft not just excited about the disabled lead characters - but there's even a disabled dragon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New technology is giving people who are hard of hearing more options to communicate, says Kim Coates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over Matariki weekend, Ella Sargison and her whānau will be connecting over Matariki Hunga Nui and honouring her nurturing and warm Oma who passed away last year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disability Rights Commissioner Prudence Walker takes a disability rights lens on the persistent wage gap between disabled and non-disabled people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei invite all to join in and share the passing of the old year into the new year at their hautapu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This ACT Party Bill would undermine Te Tiriti, give corporates control of our whenua, and destroy our human rights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is impossible to simulate the experience of impairment and disability in all its complexity, nuance and richness, says Robyn Hunt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.