News and media

IHC is the voice for intellectual disability in New Zealand. We regularly comment in the media on a range of topics to advocate and stand up for the rights of disabled people. We also share people’s stories through several publications, including our flagship magazine, Strong Voices.

We have a great resource for journalists with some tips on writing about disability and disabled people, including appropriate language to use.

If you have a media enquiry or want to tell your story, please email ihccomms@ihc.org.nz or call 0800 266 442.

IHC welcomes Supreme Court decision confirming unfair detention for intellectually disabled man
August 15, 2025
IHC welcomes today’s Supreme Court decision that has confirmed the human rights of a man (‘J’) locked away for half of his life have been breached.
Hamilton Artist Wins People’s Choice at 2025 IHC Art Awards
August 14, 2025
Hamilton artist Julian Godfery says it felt great to win the 2025 IHC Art Awards Forté Recruitment People's Choice Award with his striking work The Jaguar.
Health Plan ignores New Zealanders with the worst health outcomes
Media release
August 4, 2025
IHC is calling on the Government to stop leaving intellectually disabled people behind in health reforms.
IHC Holidays Act Remediation Programme
August 1, 2025
IHC has conducted a comprehensive review of the IHC payroll system which has identified that some current and former employees received incorrect payments for leave covered by the Holidays Act.
2025 IHC Art Award Winners Announced
July 28, 2025
Renee Derix from Hamilton has won the annual IHC Art Awards and a $5,000 prize with her mixed media piece Underwater.
Cost-of-living crisis deepens longstanding struggle for intellectually disabled New Zealanders
Media release
July 17, 2025
IHC says the cost-of-living crisis is worsening an already serious situation for intellectually disabled New Zealanders and their families, many of whom have faced financial hardship for years.
New research shows poverty hitting intellectually disabled New Zealanders the hardest
Media release
June 26, 2025
A new IHC report reveals that New Zealanders with an intellectual disability are twice as likely to live in hardship or severe hardship compared to the rest of the population.
Matariki, manaaki and the power of Kapa Haka
June 23, 2025
Watch Not So Ordinary, which follows Te Roopu Manaaki as they prepare for the 2024 Te Anga Pāua o Aotearoa National Kapa Haka Festival.
IHC welcomes new learning support budget of $646 million as 'serious investment to help fix a broken system'
Media release
May 22, 2025
IHC is encouraged by the Government’s commitment to learning support with a promised injection of $644 million announced by Finance Minister, Nicola Willis in today’s Budget.
IHC Strategy – Please have your say
May 20, 2025
At IHC we are reviewing our strategy and we would like as many people as possible to have their say – including you.