Virgin Australia reviews disability incident after passenger removed from flight
“The only seat that I can sit in, because I travel with a service dog, is the middle…
‘I felt very intimidated’: Whangārei woman sceptical of crime crackdown
Before they knew it, he straddled Joanne’s wheelchair, exposed himself and blocked their path, she said. “I felt…
The Strutt EV1 Blends FSD Tech Into A Fun And Useful Mobility Device
Yours truly in Strutt-powered dog-walking mode. The ability to drive the EV1 chair off-pavement expanded where I could…
Paraplegic woman reunited with missing wheelchair after unfortunate mix-up at Red Beach
The man’s wife read the Herald’s story on Cavanaugh’s plight in today’s newspaper and immediately called the police.…
Paraplegic woman ‘upset and distressed’ after Triride wheelchair stolen from Red Beach, Auckland
“I walk along the beach for half an hour or something like that. And I always park the…
How exercise helped a mother tackle serious knee pain and return to cane-free walking
When teaching assistant Kavita Biswas first asked for a wheelchair at the airport, she was struggling to walk…
Woman wheeled off Air NZ plane with swollen legs after Skycouch seat cancelled, CEO apologises
“I nearly didn’t go on the trip because I was worried about how I’d manage it,” she said.…
First ever wheelchair user flies into space – NZ Herald
First ever wheelchair user flies into space NZ HeraldWheelchair user flies into space in world first RNZParaplegic engineer becomes first…
Mt Ruapehu ski accident: Kiwi teen Charlie Lane’s road to recovery to continue into new year
“He’s still got a long way to go.” The teen fell about eight metres off a cliff while…
Horse racing: Sidelined Spratt not making any retirement decisions just yet
Spratt and her partner Bryce welcomed a baby daughter, Riley, in September and soon after, she wanted to…
Ōamaru boy breaks both his legs and back while skiing on Mt Ruapehu
“They didn’t know that he had a broken back until they fixed his legs and then they went…