Winter 2025 issue of MND News out now
Community, MND NZ
2 July 2025
The latest edition of MND News has arrived — and it’s filled with stories of courage, connection, and community.
Published during MND Action Month, the MND News Winter 2025 issue reflects the heart of what this time of year is all about. Across Aotearoa, people are tipping buckets of ice, pouring cups of tea, and making time count for those living with motor neurone disease (MND).
Inside this issue:
💙 Support Advisor Rachel Woodworth shares what it means to walk alongside people with honesty, empathy, and care — barefoot and resolute.
💙 Wayne Richards talks about adapting to life with MND in Christchurch, with humour, grit, and fierce love for his whānau.
💙 We honour David Seymour — a passionate advocate whose final poem is a raw, powerful reflection on life, loss, and legacy.
You'll also find updates on:
💙 The MND Insight Survey — our most comprehensive yet, offering vital evidence to drive change.
💙 The growing New Zealand MND Registry — a legacy of research, connection, and hope.
💙 Our Support Fund, which helps when the system falls short.
💙A brotherly trek up Mt Kilimanjaro in memory of a father lost to MND.
Explore the Winter 2025 edition of MND News — just click the cover below.
Thank you for being part of the MND community — and for helping us make time count.
The team at Motor Neurone Disease NZ