Archive for the ‘Television’ Category

Grant Sharman interviews NZ’s Minister for Disability Issues, Ruth Dyson

Red October 29th, 2008 1 Comment

If you missed my interview with NZ’s Minister for Disability Issues, the Rt Hon. Ruth Dyson, or perhaps you’re still undecided as to what Labour intends to do for disabled New Zealanders if re-elected for another term, check out Attitude TV‘s Grant Sharman as he grills our first ever Minister for Disability Issues.

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‘Attitude Awards’ now open for nominations

Red September 8th, 2008 2 Comments

I’m sure many of you are familiar with TVNZ’s Attitude programme, which focuses on NZ’s disabled community and their lives, struggles, and achievements. Well now, Attitude are launching the ‘Attitude Awards’! Says the Attitude website: The Attitude Awards seek to honour the outstanding achievements of ordinary New Zealanders who have disabilities – men and women who have excelled in business, sport and life. Nominations are now open, in the following categories: Attitude Enterprise Award – This award aims to recognise

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Live Paralympics coverage – online!

Red September 8th, 2008 2 Comments

Fed up with TVNZ’s appalling excuse for Paralympics ‘coverage’ in the form of one hour highlights packages? Well now you can get live streaming of all the Paralympics events right from your PC! Simply log on to paralympicsport.tv and you can see round-the-clock live streaming of all the Paralympic events. Of course, they probably won’t prioritise our New Zealand Paralympians but I’m sure they’ll be featured at some point. Check it out!

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Meet the NZ Paralympic team!

Red August 31st, 2008 5 Comments

Well, not personally, but surely on the telly is just as good?! TVNZ’s Attitude programme is bringing you an in-depth look at the team travelling to Beijing for the 2008 Paralympic games, screening tonight (Sunday 31st August) at 11:30pm on TV One, so for all you night owls, make sure you tune in and check it out! And for those of you particularly interested in wheelchair rugby, TV One are also showing The Power of Attitude: The Journey of the

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