The Electoral Commission has declared the official results for the 2023 General Election. Party vote – main points The National Party has two fewer seats, Te Pāti Māori has gained two, and the Green Party has gained one more. Electorate vote – main points Four electorate results have changed since … Read more
Amazing work! I don’t know how the team does it when there is so much talking over the top of each other. In a monumental effort, the team at Deaf Aotearoa embarked on a mission to usher in a new era of inclusion for the Deaf community across New Zealand … Read more
Accessibility is not a box-ticking exercise for Pascale Parenteau, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s Education and Community Engagement Senior Manager. What she does must have a purpose and clear benefits. Pascale has dedicated the past 31 years of her life to music, education, and advocacy for accessibility in the arts. … Read more
Congratulations to Natasha Jumelet from Deaf Wellbeing Society Inc. as your 2023 Westfield Local Hero for St Lukes! Westfield is proud to award a community grant of $20K to help Natasha and Deaf Wellbeing Society Inc. to continue to grow their impact in the local community. The 2023 Westfield Local … Read more
Media Release 5 September 2023 Increased Access to Live Leaders’ Debates Secured for the Deaf Community and NZSL Users Access for the Deaf community to view TVNZ 1’s three live debates for the 2023 General Election has been secured with the announcement that NZ On Air will provide funding to … Read more
TVNZ will have extensive coverage across the election campaign, with live debates, full election night coverage, and comprehensive news and analysis. Live Debates TVNZ will host five live election debates during the election campaign, all live streamed on 1News.co.nz. The first live Leaders’ Debate will take place between Chris Hipkins and Christopher … Read more
Deaf Aotearoa, the leading organisation representing the deaf community in New Zealand, extends congratulations to Victoria Manning MNZM on her successful re-election to the prestigious World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) Board for a second term. Victoria’s commitment to advancing the rights and interests of deaf individuals worldwide has been … Read more
Whaikaha and New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Board joint Media Release. Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People has been gifted a sign name on behalf of the Deaf community, making it the first Ministry to have a name in all of Aotearoa New Zealand’s official languages. The one-handed sign TREE … Read more
New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) interpreters have been working hard this week to ensure Deaf people across Aotearoa New Zealand have access to critical emergency information. This week’s heavy rain and thunderstorms, and the tragedy they have caused, have reminded us all of the importance of being ready for emergency … Read more
Opening her valedictory address in parliament, Ardern has harked back to her maiden statement, almost 15 years ago, saying she couldn’t quite believe she was in parliament at the time, and some of that sentiment remained throughout her career. She was, she said, a “conviction based politician”, but accepted she … Read more