Cannabis sativa plant

We are please to introduce the ‘Review of Current Research Regarding the use of Medicinal Cannabis for MS and MND Symptom Management’, jointly commissioned by Multiple Sclerosis NZ and MND New Zealand. The review suggests that medicinal cannabis can provide some relief from pain and spasticity for people with MND. There are also risks involved. … Read more

NZ MND Research Network website

We are thrilled to announce that the website of the New Zealand MND Research Network (www.mndresearch.auckland.ac.nz) launched on November 1st 2017. We are thrilled to announce that the website of the New Zealand MND Research Network (www.mndresearch.auckland.ac.nz) launched on November 1st 2017. The Research Network website’s purpose is to provide a central location informing others … Read more

Frame from the New Zealand MND Registry launch video

The New Zealand MND Registry was launched in May 2017, just 8 months after 4000 participants in the Walk 2 D’Feet MND fundraised to establish the Registry. The New Zealand Motor Neurone Disease Registry was launched on on Monday 22 May 2017, just eight months after 4000 participants in 14 fundraising walks all over New … Read more