The mother of an autistic man being held in long-term seclusion has taken his case to the United Nations, arguing New Zealand has failed to act after a landmark Supreme Court ruling. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons but known as 'Jay', has b... See more
Jeremy Buxton’s life changed forever after a car accident left him with a traumatic brain injury. But he says the hardest battle wasn’t recovery. It was fighting the system meant to help him. On a rainy winter night in Waikato, Jeremy Buxton wheels his ba... See more
Health New Zealand has removed controversial recommendations that people suffering from a rare connective tissue disorder not be given certain treatments. It follows criticism from patients and advocacy groups. The new guidance on Ehlers-Danlos syndromes ... See more
People living with a rare connective tissue disorder say new Health New Zealand guidance about their condition is misleading, with some fearing it could leave them without treatment that keeps them alive. Te Whatu Ora published the updated information on ... See more
Each day, Jacob Hamlin measures his life in four-hour windows - the amount of time he can manage before his brain "stops working". It has been this way since the 40-year-old father slipped on an icy path five years ago, hitting his head on the corner of a... See more
