Katy Gosset

A tale of lawnmowers, love and living with a disability Audio

A Milton man, Andrew Williamson, is shifting from the speedway to the world of ride on lawnmower racing. As Katy Gosset found, his diagnosis of multiple sclerosis hasn't slowed him down. Audio

This week on One in Five: what does speed dating have to do with individualised funding for disability services ? Well, it can be very handy in finding a carer. Enabling Good Lives is a government… Audio

This week on Spectrum – she came down with crash six months ago. But, before her much vaunted implosion, the Christchurch Central Police Station had already known plenty of action. Katy Gosset talks… Audio

They call it the 'mussel crusher', a machine developed by NIWA to test the strength of New Zealand mussel shells and help the local aquaculture industry Video, Audio

This week on One in Five: sibling stories. We may have fought like cats and dogs but most us who have brothers and sisters share a life long bond with them. And for people who have a sibling with a… Audio

As NASA considers a mission to Mars, it is investigating what happens to an astronaut's brain during long-duration space travel. Audio

It doesn't seem to matter what island you're living in - begging remains an issue. Katy Gosset talks to beggars in Christchurch and examines the growing trend towards online crowd funding. She asks… Audio

This week on One in Five: from Dunedin to Doha. We meet two para athletes trading their chilly city for Qatar and a chance at medal contention. Holly Robinson and Anna Grimaldi are part of New… Audio, Gallery

This week on Spectrum: It may be elusive but when its good, everyone knows it. We're talking about jazz. Next Sunday, Heritage Week in Christchurch pays tribute to the city's early jazz musicians with… Audio

This week on One in Five: a glimpse into the world of Conductive Education.The holistic therapy was designed in Hungary in the 1950s for children with motor disorders such as spina bifida or cerebral… Audio

An insight into the world of Tourette's Syndrome. Canterbury woman, Tania Humphreys hits, kicks and sometimes throws things. And she has a wide range of verbal exclamations. But these are involuntary… Audio

Long flights and remote locations are the norm for the pilots and paramedics of the Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust and they also cop a fair bit of adverse weather. Their patch covers 28 per cent of New… Audio

One in Five is courtside to watch Canterbury's powerchair football team in action. The squad has been working its way up the Trans-Tasman rankings and will face Australia again in October. But, as… Video, Audio, Gallery

Katy Gosset heads south to Studentville - Otago University. Some scarfies may get a bad rap for partying but many others are just grateful for the chance to pursue an education - in some cases with a… Audio

Seven years ago, a group of parents, concerned that there were no quality services for their multi-impaired children post-schooling, got together to set up their own service, with the purpose of… Audio

This week on Spectrum - A Night at the Museum. Katy Gosset heads to the Catlins in search of the Lost Gypsy Gallery. In remote Papatowai, Blair Somerville crafts automata, or moving sculptures, from… Audio

Bridget Chamberlain has been taking part in a training programme run by Hell Pizza and IHC. The placement gives young people with intellectual disabilities the chance to gain practical skills and to… Video, Audio