Michael Pulman

Guest writer

Michael Pulman is a freelance journalist, content creator, and advocate based in Hamilton. Michael is also physically disabled and has a keen interest in advocating for people within New Zealand’s disability community.

The disabled community wants a seat at the election table (Image: Getty Images)

Disabled people like me need more than lip service. We need politicians to show up

The disability community should stop making excuses for candidates who don't take the opportunity to hear from us directly – and that includes the prime minister herself, writes disabled journalist Michael Pulman.

By Michael Pulman | 4th August, 2020

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People with disabilities are more than cheap labour

Oppose the gender pay gap? You should be appalled by the wage exemption for disabled workers too, argues Michael Pulman.

By Michael Pulman | 24th May, 2019

Seddon Park, Hamilton. Photo: supplied

Seddon Park barred disabled patrons like me from their seats. Should we be mad?

An outcry over the treatment of disabled patrons at Hamilton’s Seddon Park during a recent Blackcaps match could have been avoided with just a bit of prior communication, says sports writer and disabled person Michael Pulman.

By Michael Pulman | 24th February, 2018