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Tim Wilson Joseph Mooney MP Kali Mercier Bronwyn Anderson at the Parliamentary Reception

Accessible Futures Summit and Parliamentary Reception Photos

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Chrissie Cowan Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit Investiture

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Kōrero for Change - Banking Webinar

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Media Release - Report Reveals Accessibility Gaps Holding New Zealanders Back

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Kōrero for Change - Access to Goods and Services Webinar

25 February 2026

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Happy New Year 2026 and Congratulations to Chrissie Cowan

09 January 2026

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Kōrero for Change - Social Support and Welfare Webinar

10 December 2025

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Kōrero for Change - Tourism Webinar

15 October 2025

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Kōrero for Change - Justice Webinar

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Kōrero for Change - Health Webinar

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Kōrero for Change - Employment Webinar

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Kōrero for Change - Digital and Information Systems Webinar

12 February 2025

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Kōrero for Change - Emergency Preparedness Webinar

11 December 2024

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Kōrero for Change - Transport Webinar

09 October 2024

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Kōrero for Change - Education Webinar

Focus On Ability Short Film Festival Red Carpet Awards

Focus on Ability Short Film Festival Red Carpet Awards

03 November 2023

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Amy Hogan: Accessibility Guaranteed by Law

22 September 2023

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Amy Hogan: Why we need a Disputes Resolution Process

22 September 2023

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Amy Hogan, Why we need a Barrier Notification System

22 September 2023

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Amy Hogan, Why we need a Regulator

22 September 2023

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Select Committee - Oral Submission on Accessibility Bill

12 September 2023

Select Committee - Oral Submission on Accessibility Bill

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Amy Hogan, Why we need Accessibility Standards

11 September 2023

Amy Hogan, Why we need Accessibility Standards

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Amy Hogan, Talking with your local MP about Accessibility Legislation

08 September 2023

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Best International Documentary contender: ‘AMA – Disability Activism in New Zealand’

Exciting news! Access Matters Aotearoa is thrilled to announce that our short documentary ‘Access Matters Aotearoa – Disability Activism in New Zealand’ has been selected as a contender for Best International Documentary at the Focus on Ability™ Short Film Festival.

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Why People with Disability Get Caught in a Poverty Trap

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Back to the Future! IDPwD Webinar Video

09 December 2021

Back to the Future! Access Alliance International Day of People with Disabilities 2021 Webinar Video

Libby Hunsdale and co-star Ari Boyland at POPPY premiere

POPPY - Art Imitates Nature in this Heartfelt Homegrown Story

29 November 2021

POPPY is a heartfelt social justice drama; the story of a spirited young woman with a disability and a dream to have a life like anyone else, to live independently, become an apprentice, and have a boyfriend and who - after much strategizing - manages to exceed even her own goals.

Guy Pope-Mayell from Cookie Time Limited

More Pussycat than Tiger - Why Accessibility is Nothing to Fear

05 October 2021

For the past ten years, Cookie Time Limited (CTL) has been on a transformation journey. This has put it well ahead of the curve in creating an accessible and inclusive culture and workplace. Many businesses seem to fear that ...

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Pacific Women's Watch NZ 2020 Conference: Disability and Women

11 November 2020

Prof Mary Butler talks about Kāpō Māori Aotearoa with Access Alliance Chair, Chrissie Cowan

28 September 2020

Vivian Naylor smiling in wheelchair

Grey Power: Accessibility for all must be part of post-COVID-19 rebuild

Grace Stratton opens NZ fashion week

Grace Stratton's 2019 NZ Fashion Week Opening Speech

Media Release - Accesssibility Photo Library Launches

Minister Sepuloni opens Countdown Hawera yesterday

First Be.Accessible accredited supermarket

We congratulate Countdown for opening New Zealand’s first fully assessible supermarket and hope it inspires more retailers to embrace accessibility

Booklet Cover - Together we can create a law that puts accessibility at the heart of a more inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand

Our Stories Booklet

04 September 2018

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Podcast - Dianne Rogers interviews David Lepofsky

11 September 2017

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David Lepofsky and Amy Hogan interview on Radio New Zealand

06 September 2017

UMR Polling Shows 80% of New Zealanders support minimum standards for disability access.

05 September 2017

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17 June 2026 at 09:00 AM

Kōrero for Change - Political and Democratic Processes

via Zoom - Registrations Open

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