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Mar 10

Kiwis living with motor neurone disease to benefit from Emirates Team New Zealand’s charity partnership with MND New Zealand

Kiwis living with motor neurone disease (MND) are set to benefit from MND New Zealand being the official charity partner of Emirates Team New Zealand for the 36th America’s Cup....

Mar 08

Are you eligible for a tax refund? Make your donation to MND New Zealand go even further!

The end of the tax year is almost here! As we are a registered charity (The Motor Neurone Disease Association of New Zealand Incorporated - Registration Number: CC35320), if you...

David Beacon Oliver Award presentation 2

Dec 14

Congratulations Fulton Hogan, this year’s recipient of the David Oliver Beacon Award!

Pictured: Caron Palmer (Deputy Chair, MND New Zealand) and Cos Bruyn (Fulton Hogan Managing Director). Fulton Hogan is this year’s recipient of the David Oliver Beacon Award. The decision was...

The Fulton Hogan MND New Zealand Support Fund is here resized

Sep 10

Celebrating one year with Fulton Hogan

A big thank you to our Foundation Corporate Sponsor Fulton Hogan as we celebrate the one-year anniversary of our partnership and The Fulton Hogan MND New Zealand Support Fund. It...

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Jul 28

Organise a Walk 2 D’Feet MND in your community this summer!

Walk 2 D’Feet MND is MND New Zealand's national fundraising event series, organised and led by volunteer supporters. MND New Zealand provides guidance, resources, and support to organise a Walk...

Jul 10

Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Month – in review

Each week in New Zealand at least two people are diagnosed with MND. This devastating disease impacts hundreds of families throughout New Zealand, yet it’s something many kiwis have little...

Jun 25

MND Awareness Month: Our relationship with Fulton Hogan

It takes a team to live with the impacts of MND. Every member of the community plays a valuable part; friends and whānau, health professionals and researchers, volunteers and supporters....

Jun 18

Motor Neurone Disease Clinical Working Group aims to improve lives through standardised care

Last September, we held the first-ever MND Hui at Parliament. The hui offered the chance for people working in various disciplines across healthcare throughout the country to come together and...

Jun 11

The Seymour family story – ‘not just me’

David Seymour is living with MND and reflects on the vital role of his family and impacts on them. My family and I have been grappling with the devastation caused...

Jun 04

MND Awareness Month- Going for a walk

Sometimes it’s the simple pleasure in life that are the most enjoyable. For people living with MND, everyday things like going for a walk can be a challenge. To help...

May 13

COVID-19 Alert Level Two – what you need to know

Tomorrow New Zealand moves to Alert Level Two. It has been a long and challenging journey, so the easing of restrictions will be a relief to many, but the golden...

Apr 28

Ministry of Social Development makes temporary changes as part of COVID-19 response

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has made some temporary changes to document requirements as part of the COVID-19 response. The changes are helping to make things easier for people...

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