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20th IHC Art Awards Winners Announced
Media release
July 25, 2023
Max Hinds-Brown (above left) from Kāpiti Coast has won the annual IHC Art Awards and a $5,000 prize.
Top judges for the 2023 IHC Art Awards
Media release
April 21, 2023
Judges Tim Walker, Mark Hutchins-Pond and Elizabeth Caldwell, bring enormous experience and understanding of art in Aotearoa New Zealand to this year’s IHC Art Awards.
Teacher investment is a start, what next?
Media release
April 19, 2023
IHC says more action is needed to adequately resource schools despite welcoming the Government’s announcement to reduce class sizes.
IHC launches app to help young people manage money
Media release
December 6, 2022
Stand Tall, a new app to help people with intellectual disabilities learn how to manage money and live independently, is being launched on Thursday 8 December.
IHC welcomes announcement of new plan for disabled learners
Media release
November 17, 2022
IHC is encouraged by the government’s announcement today that it will develop a new funding and support system for disabled learners.
'Fearless' photographers in new community exhibition
Media release
September 28, 2022
Finalists from new "Capture the Moment" photography competition for people with an intellectual disability on display in Hastings exhibition.
IHC welcomes ERO proposal to give disabled students a fair chance at school
Media release
September 28, 2022
ERO report confirms the problems identified in IHC’s legal action against the Crown about the disadvantage and discrimination experienced by disabled students.
Disabled students 5,000+ times more likely to be restrained in residential specialist schools
Media release
September 13, 2022
IHC is urging the government to mandate the end of physical restraint in schools.
IHC looks to Ministry of Education to step up for disabled students at Royal Commission
Media release
August 17, 2022
IHC looks to the Ministry of Education to step up for disabled students at tomorrow’s Royal Commission of Enquiry to abuse in State Care.
Make it fair or meet us in court
Media release
July 15, 2022
IHC’s 2022 Inclusive Education Survey paints an incredibly grim picture for disabled students in Aotearoa New Zealand today.