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 […]
In Arthurs Pass on Easter Monday 10th there will be wheels and lycra taking over this little alpine township. The Permobil NZ Spinal Trust cycle team will be setting off on their 5 day Tour of New Zealand cycle race. This year we have 15 riders taking part, you can read more about them and […]
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 […]
In our December edition of the Spinal Network News (SNN) Brad Smeele shares his journey of tetraplegia from his former life as a professional wakeboarder where he was known for pushing the limits of the sport. “You can’t make yourself feel better by going for a run or going to the gym….…all of a sudden […]
It’s been another huge year at the NZ Spinal Trust, and in collaboration with Spinal Support NZ our Community Peer & Whānau Support teams are now firmly established in communities across Aotearoa New Zealand. Our Community Peer & Whānau Support team came together from across the country in October for training and there was a […]
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