News - Access Matters Aotearoa

Accessible Futures Summit and Parliamentary Reception Photos

12 May 2026

Check out some of the photos on Flickr from our recent Accessible Futures Summit and Parliam...

Chrissie Cowan Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit Investiture

05 May 2026

We’re thrilled to recognise Chrissie Cowan on her investiture of the New Zealand Order of Me...

Kōrero for Change - Banking Webinar

20 April 2026

Wednesday 15 April 2026 This next kōrero in the series focuses on Banking. We recognise the...

Media Release - Report Reveals Accessibility Gaps Holding New Zealanders Back

25 March 2026

Report Reveals Accessibility Gaps Holding New Zealanders Back Wellington, New Zealand Acces...

Kōrero for Change - Access to Goods and Services Webinar

25 February 2026

Wednesday 25 February 2026 This kōrero from February 2026 shines a light on the everyday ba...

Happy New Year 2026 and Congratulations to Chrissie Cowan

09 January 2026

As we step into 2026, we want to wish you a very happy New Year. We hope you’ve been able to...

Kōrero for Change - Social Support and Welfare Webinar

10 December 2025

Webinar Recording This kōrero shines a light on the systemic barriers that continue to excl...

Kōrero for Change - Tourism Webinar

15 October 2025

Webinar Recording This kōrero shines a light on the systemic barriers that continue to exc...

Kōrero for Change - Justice Webinar

13 August 2025

Webinar Recording This kōrero shines a light on the systemic barriers that continue to excl...

Kōrero for Change - Health Webinar

11 June 2025

Webinar Recording Our next kōrero explores the systemic barriers that continue to exclude d...

Kōrero for Change - Employment Webinar

09 April 2025

Webinar Recording This kōrero is focused on employment because everyone deserves the opport...

Kōrero for Change - Digital and Information Systems Webinar

12 February 2025

Webinar Recording This kōrero focuses on digital and information systems. Accessible and in...

Kōrero for Change - Emergency Preparedness Webinar

11 December 2024

Webinar Recording This next kōrero in the series will focus on the challenges facing ...

Kōrero for Change - Transport Webinar

09 October 2024

Webinar Recording This next kōrero in the series will focus on the inadequacies of Aotearoa...

Kōrero for Change - Education Webinar

14 August 2024

Webinar Recording Inclusive Education is pivotal in ensuring equitable access to employment...

Focus on Ability Short Film Festival Red Carpet Awards

03 November 2023

Thank you so much to everyone who voted for Access Matters Aotearoa’s documentary, Disabilit...

Amy Hogan: Accessibility Guaranteed by Law

22 September 2023

Amy Hogan, Co-chair of Access Matters Aotearoa is here to help you talk to your local MP abo...

Amy Hogan: Why we need a Disputes Resolution Process

22 September 2023

Kia ora from Amy Hogan, Co-chair of Access Matters Aotearoa! I am here to help you engage wi...

Amy Hogan, Why we need a Barrier Notification System

22 September 2023

Amy Hogan, Co-chair of Access Matters Aotearoa, is back to assist you in communicating with ...

Amy Hogan, Why we need a Regulator

22 September 2023

Amy Hogan, Co-chair of Access Matters Aotearoa, is here to guide you in addressing your loc...

Select Committee - Oral Submission on Accessibility Bill

12 September 2023

News Alert! Amy Hogan and Rebekah Graham, Co-Chairs of Access Matters Aotearoa, along with J...

Amy Hogan, Why we need Accessibility Standards

11 September 2023

Amy Hogan, Co-chair of Access Matters Aotearoa, is here to provide you with the tools you n...

Amy Hogan, Talking with your local MP about Accessibility Legislation

08 September 2023

Amy Hogan, Co-chair of Access Matters Aotearoa, is here to guide you in initiating a conver...

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

08 August 2023

Exciting news! Access Matters Aotearoa is thrilled to announce that our short documentary ‘A...

Why People with Disability Get Caught in a Poverty Trap

29 May 2023

The link between poverty and disability is clear – but it’s far from inevitable, and we don’...

Back to the Future! IDPwD Webinar Video

09 December 2021

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 disabi...

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...

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

11 November 2020

Pacific Women's Watch, in conjunction with Disabled's Women Forum, are hosting their 2020 Co...

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

28 September 2020

Professor Mary Butler talks with Chrissie Cowan, Chair of the Access Alliance and CE of Kāpō...

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

25 June 2020

New Zealand’s Access Alliance calls for a legislative pathway to a post-Covid recovery in wh...

Grace Stratton's 2019 NZ Fashion Week Opening Speech

31 August 2019

Grace Stratton, Accessibility advocate and founder of fashion website All Is For All opened ...

Media Release - Accesssibility Photo Library Launches

30 May 2019

Media Release: The Access Alliance Accessibility advocate, Mary Fisher, in collaboration wit...

First Be.Accessible accredited supermarket

09 May 2019

Countdown Hawera has re-opened its doors today as the country’s first ‘Be. Accessible’ accre...

Our Stories Booklet

04 September 2018

You can download the booklet in pdf here You can download the booklet Word version here

Podcast - Dianne Rogers interviews David Lepofsky

11 September 2017

Dianne Rogers, Advocacy and Policy Manager at The Blind Foundation and Access Alliance Proje...

David Lepofsky and Amy Hogan interview on Radio New Zealand

06 September 2017

Four in five NZers want accessibility standards - study. 5 September 2017 - Emma Hatton RN...

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

05 September 2017

Media Release- Embargoed until: 9am Tuesday 5th September A national poll conducted by UMR c...