Archive: 2015

On this page you will find news stories and articles showcasing the awesome people who live in and around Southland.

 

 

11,000 Disabled Children Lose Welfare Benefit

from DRC Southland

Published

More than 11,000 disabled children have lost access to a welfare benefit that is supposed to support them, as officials try to rein in previously-ballooning costs.

Just One Model With a Disability Is Not Enough

from DRC Southland

Published

Last week, 30-year-old American Horror Story actor Jamie Brewer walked the catwalk at New York Fashion Week.

Disability Rights Group Concerned Over Voluntary Euthanasia

from DRC Southland

Published

Not Dead Yet convenor Wendi Wicks said there could never be adequate protections for disabled people under voluntary euthanasia legislation.

Car Park Disability Status Disputed

from DRC Southland

Published

How can you tell when a line has been crossed? It's a question on which two councils cannot seem to agree.