Alexander has always seen himself as independent.  He is the kind of person who gets on with things and works them out as he goes. Even when life throws something serious his way, he keeps moving forward. That mindset was tested again when a sudden pain in his chest...

Individualised Funding (IF) is a person-directed system in New Zealand that gives disabled people and their whānau greater choice and control over their government-funded supports. Through an annual budget, the disabled person - or their agent - can plan, purchase,...

Graeme had always kept pretty good health until the day he collapsed at work. He was taken to North Shore Hospital and told he had pneumonia. A few days later, he received more serious news. He needed surgery to replace a damaged heart valve. Graeme worried that his...