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Join us Wednesday 2 July, 12.30pm to 2pm, for a special Cuppa Tea for MND at the Motor Neurone Disease NZ office in Royal Oak, Auckland. This event will be combined with the usual monthly support group meeting. This kōrero is an opportunity for people affected by MND to meet in an informal environment to … Read more

Blue Cornflower Blog

Today is Global MND/ALS Awareness Day — a date that falls on the solstice for a reason. It’s a turning point. It marks the shift — the return of longer days and a sense of renewal. We remember the lives lost to motor neurone disease (MND), stand with those living with it, and reflect on … Read more

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This MND Action Month, we’re proud to share some beautiful new additions to the MND NZ merchandise range — created to raise awareness, honour loved ones, and support the vital work we do alongside people living with motor neurone disease and their whānau.  Held every June, MND Action Month is a time to raise awareness, … Read more

MND Action Month: Tip or pour and make time count.

June is MND Action Month — a time to take action, raise awareness, and make time count for New Zealanders living with motor neurone disease (MND). MND is a rapidly progressing, incurable disease that robs people of their ability to move, talk, eat, and eventually breathe. On average, a person diagnosed with MND in Aotearoa … Read more

Tee For Mnd Banner

The Hewitt whānau is proud to announce two special golf fundraisers, organised in memory of Norm Hewitt, a beloved All Black and rugby stalwart, who passed away in 2024 after living with motor neurone disease (MND). These events are dedicated to supporting Motor Neurone Disease New Zealand (MND NZ), raising vital funds for research, advocacy, … Read more

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The Centre for Brain Research recently celebrated its 15th birthday, marking an incredible milestone for neurological research. The Centre has over 400 researchers working across various fields of brain research, including a dedicated team of 10 researchers focusing specifically on motor neurone disease (MND). Led by Dr. Emma Scotter, the team have published over 20 … Read more

Mia and Grandad

Receiving a motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis can be a challenging and emotional experience for families.   At just 13 years old, Mia Peters captured her experience with MND through…

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As part of our action Month, the Crowe family held a Cuppa Tea and an Ice Bucket challenge in memory of their husband and dad Ian, who passed away in December last year. The Lower Hutt family hosted 60 friends and family last Sunday, and included our own Moira Young, Support Advisor for the lower … Read more

Cornflower MND neurones

Today is Global MND/ALS Awareness Day 💙🌏 Every year we acknowledge Global MND Day on 21 June, as it is the solstice – a turning point. It symbolises our collective hope that this year we will have a turning point in the search for a future free from MND.   Today we are thinking of the … Read more

Bunnings Te Rapa Landscape

We are absolutely delighted to share that Bunnings and our wonderful volunteers raised over $30,000 on Saturday. It has been such a privilege to work with the Bunnings staff and stores, and to meet so many people and hear so many stories of MND. Thank you for all your hard work to bring this to … Read more