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2026 Annual Appeal
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.

What’s best – rear or side entry vehicle? – Episode #101
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Su Marshall2026-04-13 13:50:022026-04-13 13:50:02Can I drive? – Episode #100
Rental Equipment – Episode #99

Flying with a Battery – Episode #98

Pressure Mapping – Episode #97

A Parent’s Perspective: Some Things I Wish I’d Known – Episode #96
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Su Marshall2025-12-11 12:30:272025-12-11 12:30:274 Big Questions: 1 Parent’s Answers – Episode #95
All you need is love … ba ba-ba dada 🎶
I’ve been thinking about love lately … It’s a curious concept isn’t it? 🤔 Our work involves a LOT of love - possibly the most important version of it is learning to love the life you're living NOW. The crux of our work to support positive futures rests on employing an awesome team, which is why our Annual Appeal is SO important. This is the one where every dollar raised goes straight to paying the bills ...

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Annual Project Appeal
Wooo Hoooo! YOU did it! We now have the funding to get this up and running. This is just an awesome outcome - thank you!

Arapuke Awesome ’25
Mark, Brenton, Chris, Dave and Andy – with Hans, CEO of NZST and a heap of willing supporters – are ready to take on the bonkers challenge that is Arapuke Awesome … a 24 hour marathon riding the trails of Arapuke Mountain Bike Park in Palmerston North.

