For many people living with a spinal cord injury, loneliness is not just the absence of company. It is living in a body that others struggle to understand and feeling as though no one truly knows what you are experiencing.

That is why New Zealand Spinal Trust exists, and why our work remains so vital, even as our resources are stretched thinner than ever.

Te Ara Ihutai Wheelie Wander, Sun 23rd April, 11am   The Christchurch City Council Walking Festival is an annual walking festival that we’re excited to be a part of. This year NZST is hosting our own event on Sunday, 23rd April starting at 11am from Scott Park on the Main road to Sumner (on your […]

What’s new in our Resource Centre?  We have several new books that are now available including our ‘book of the month’ – Owning It by Brad Smeele.  Brad is a former professional wakeboarder.  His book is a raw account of his coming to terms with quadriplegia as a result of a wakeboarding accident. Our Resource […]

The NZ Spinal Trust and family of Dr Angelo Anthony would like to invite previous patients, work colleagues and friends of Dr Anthony to a memorial picnic. This memorial event will celebrate and remember the remarkable life of Dr Anthony and honour his dedication and contribution to the lives of so many within the spinal […]