THE GOOD CAFE (formerly the Community Cafe) is a vibrant hub of hospitality and delicious breakfast every Tuesday morning, raising tens of thousands of dollars for various charitable projects. As…
Sam Stuchbury Tomorrow’s a new day. There’s light at the end of the tunnel. You can’t stop the waves of life, but you can learn how to surf. Clichés often…
MND Action Month is back for 2024! Gather your workmates, your whānau, and your friends and let’s do whatever we can to make time count for people with motor neurone…
Photo caption: Rider Gerald Patterson during his training for the epic challenge ahead On Saturday 18 May three New Zealand riders will embark on the cycling trip of a lifetime,…
Photo caption: Jen (left) & Megan (right) are bringing together whānau impacted by MND After losing her mum to motor neurone disease, Jen Smart saw a need to support grieving…
In the final instalment of Newshub’s three-part series on motor neurone disease, journalist Amanda Gillies spoke with Dr Emma Scotter, head of the Motor Neuron Disease Research Lab at the…
Ally Barton, once an active hiker and gym goer, was diagnosed with MND at just 34, one of the youngest with the condition in New Zealand. Newshub recently interviewed husband…
This week TV3’s Newshub shared a piece on Jimmy King, the first New Zealander with MND to…
This year’s Walk to Defeat MND was a resounding success, bringing together communities from Wellington, Christchurch, and Auckland to raise much needed awareness, not to mention an astounding $123,390 for…
Trapped inside a body that no longer works, unable to speak, move or, eventually, breathe. People with…
There are many people who have contributed to MND NZ over its past decades, but possibly none…