June 2, 2026
Music, love and living ‘normally’: Chris Kemp’s life with MND
Behind a lime-green door, musicians Chris Kemp and Kendall Todd are choosing creativity, connection and purpose –…
MND News & Research
Awareness, Fundraising, Living with MND, Personal Stories
Awareness, Community, Fundraising
June 1, 2026
It starts today: MND Action Month is here
The first of June marks the official start of MND Action Month — and people across Aotearoa…
Awareness, Community, Events, Fundraising
May 27, 2026
Cups and buckets overflow with aroha to support MND NZ
In July 2025, the hills of Karaka came alive with the clink of cups raised for a ‘Cuppa Tea for MND’, the squeals of an MND Ice Bucket Challenge, the calls of a bingo master, the quiet plink of teardrops…
Awareness, Fundraising
May 21, 2026
Handmade with aroha – Ceramics for MND NZ
The teacups and snack plates that carry aroha and purpose It began with a holiday pottery class — a young girl at…
Advocacy, Awareness, Community, Education
May 18, 2026
Lost in limbo: the long and frustrating road to an MND diagnosis
For many people, motor neurone disease (MND) begins in confusion. Early symptoms are often missed or misunderstood,…
Awareness, Community, Living with MND, Personal Stories
May 7, 2026
Seeds of connection: A pumpkin festival, the natural world and life with MND Â
Loren Hope (44) is a passionate advocate for te taiao* (the natural world) and the power of…
Advocacy, Research
May 7, 2026
From the CE’s desk: Driving change with the Insight Research Study
One year on from when our community shared their experiences and stories for the Insight Research Study,…
Awareness, Community, Fundraising
May 7, 2026
Bunnings x MND NZ: Sausage sizzles, ice buckets, and making time count
Every week in Aotearoa, two people are diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND). Two more die from…
Awareness, Community, Fundraising
May 5, 2026
MND Action Month 2026: Tip a bucket. Pour a brew. Make time count.
June is MND Action Month — a time to act, raise awareness, and make time count for…
Events, Fundraising, Personal Stories
April 29, 2026
Trek for MND: Three sisters on a mission to make time count
Three Auckland sisters are on a mission to make time count for people living with MND in…
Carers, Support
April 1, 2026
Disability Support System changes take effect
Changes to the Disability Support System (DSS), restoring flexibility and control to disabled people and carers are now in…
Advocacy, Community, Support
March 30, 2026
MND NZ Community Survey: tell us how we’re doing
Motor Neurone Disease NZ has launched a community survey to identify what our community wants and needs…