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Community, Events, Fundraising

Save the Date: Walk to Defeat MND 2025

We’re excited to announce the 2025 Walk to Defeat MND will take place on Saturday, 22 February!…

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Local Hero Turns 40
Community, Events

Film Night Fundraiser for MND in Memory of Ronnie  

This Thursday, 24th October, the Devonport community is hosting a special film screening at The Vic to…

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investigating the MND molecular crime scene
Education, Research

“The Australia and New Zealand MND Research symposium gave me hope” 

In August, Dr Natalie Gauld, MND NZ’s Research Advisor travelled to Melbourne to attend the Australia and…

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AAC Month
Education, Living with MND

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Awareness Month

October is International AAC Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), celebrate…

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Karuna Cuppa Tea for MND
Community, Personal Stories

Karuna of the ready smile

Meet Karuna, an inspiration with a ready smile showing us that #nothingisordinary. Despite the rapid progression of…

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Heartland Championships - North Otago
Community, Events, Fundraising

Thank you, North Otago Rugby and friends!  

On Saturday 21 September our friends at North Otago Rugby Football Union (NORFU) hosted a special day…

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Grandson Holding Grandpa's Hands
Carers, Events, Support

You’re invited: MND Support Group in Auckland

You’re invited to attend the new MND Support Group for the Auckland region, taking place at 12.30pm…

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Bowling Fam Higher Rez
Community, Fundraising

Join Us on an Extraordinary Journey: Climb Kilimanjaro for MND

We’re Mat and Darren Bowling — brothers, fathers, partners, and sons. Last year, our dad became one…

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Norfu Rugby Event
Community, Fundraising

North Otago Rugby to raise funds for motor neurone disease

Motor Neurone Disease New Zealand (MND NZ) is partnering up with North Otago Rugby Football Union (NORFU)…

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Mother Daughter
Carers, Support

Ending Life Well – A podcast series for carers

Caring for a loved one who is dying can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re untrained and facing…

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Ride for Ronnie
Community, Fundraising

Ride for Ronnie 2024

Ronnie Harris was diagnosed with MND in July 2022, whilst visiting his beloved birthplace, Scotland.  It was…

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Team MND at Auckland Marathon
Community, Fundraising

Team MND at Auckland Marathon – November 2024

Jodi Clouston lost her Mum to MND in 2011, a heart-wrenching experience that has driven her to…

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