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Hate speech is on the rise online and community groups are concerned it will soon escalate to violence.

Opinion - Covid-19 remains a hefty risk, particularly to the disabled community - and many are alarmed New Zealand has ended most restriction rules, Chris Ford writes.

A Māngere Bridge resident says Waka Kotahi has failed to cater for the needs of the disabled community in its construction of a new $38 million bridge.

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Opinion - The Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill was supposed to mark a significant legislative milestone for disabled New Zealanders, instead they got an empty piece of legislation, writes Chris Ford.

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Opinion - Finally, disabled people have our own ministry - but it will need to work alongside other departments and be accountable to retain credibility, Chris Ford writes.

They are not pretty, but bollards are incredibly effective at preventing ram raids, as one petrol station owner has found out first-hand.