May 23, 2025
MND Action Month: tip a bucket, pour a brew, make time count
June is MND Action Month — a time to take action, raise awareness, and make time count…
Community Articles
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Awareness, Community, Fundraising
Community, Living with MND
April 1, 2025
David Seymour: Advocate, mentor, and friend to our MND community
We’re deeply saddened by the recent death of David Seymour, a much-loved member of our Motor Neurone…
Community, MND NZ, Research
March 18, 2025
Watch: MND Insight Survey 2025 webinar
The MND Insight Survey 2025 is the most comprehensive survey of the motor neurone disease (MND) community…
Community, Events, Fundraising
March 18, 2025
Defying limits and inspiring change
From diagnosis to determination When Phillipa MacDonald was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) on her 55th…
Community, MND NZ
March 18, 2025
A year at MND NZ: Reflections on 40 years of strength and action
A year as Motor Neurone Disease NZ’s Chief Executive Over the past year, Motor Neurone Disease NZ has continued its mission to support, advocate for, and push for progress in…
Community, Fundraising
February 26, 2025
Every step made a difference at Walk to Defeat MND 2025
Months of hard work, dedication, and planning went into making the 2025 Walk to Defeat MND a…
Community, Events, Fundraising
February 12, 2025
Walking for a cause: Jeremy Benton’s mission to defeat MND
For Jeremy Benton, the Walk to Defeat MND isn’t just another fundraising event—it’s a personal journey. Every…
Community, Events, Fundraising
February 4, 2025
Donna’s Walk to Defeat MND: Honouring Her Mum’s Legacy
Across Aotearoa, communities are coming together for the Walk to Defeat MND, raising vital awareness and funds…
Community, Events, Fundraising
January 22, 2025
Every step brings us closer to defeating motor neurone disease
We’re thrilled to announce that registrations are now open for the 2025 Walk to Defeat MND! This…
Community, MND NZ
December 18, 2024
Introducing the 2023/24 Annual Impact Report
At Motor Neurone Disease New Zealand (MND NZ), we are proud to reflect on a year marked…
Community, Events, Fundraising
December 17, 2024
Kickstart 2025 by volunteering for Walk to Defeat MND
Start off your year on a positive note by volunteering on Saturday 22 February 2025 in Auckland,…
Community, Personal Stories
December 17, 2024
Living with purpose: Brent’s journey with MND
Canterbury’s Brent Thompson was diagnosed with MND in August 2013, which he describes as “a wrecking ball…