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Book of the Month!

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. …

Sat 4th March – Dr A Memorial Picnic

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…

Brad Smeele features in our latest SNN!

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…

Merry Christmas!

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…

Telling it like it is

Teina Boyd was a patient in the Burwood Spinal Unit seven years ago. The Cantabrian was a recruit for the New Zealand Police when she fractured her neck at the C5 vertebrae. It changed her life in a moment. Her honest reflections give us a real insight to living life with a spinal cord impairment.

NZ Spinal Cord Injury Registry report released 2021

All spinal cord impairments in New Zealand are recorded in a registry (NZSCIR) which helps to inform research and health care providers in their strategies for services to best support the SCI community.

Resource Centre – New books available!

“Will I ever have a girlfriend again? Will anyone be interested” says Grant immediately after his traumatic spinal injury at 16 years of age.

A Lasting Gift

Have you ever considered leaving a gift in your will? Every gift left to NZST in a will is significant and leaves an enduring legacy, impacting the lives and rehabilitation of those navigating a new…
Spinal Network News

Spinal Network News

Would you like to contribute? We'd love to hear from you, if you have a story to share! The Spinal Network News (SNN) is the New Zealand Spinal Trust’s national magazine, published three times a year covering topics .
Disability Iceberg

Disability Iceberg

Do you have a spinal cord injury or impairment? Have you ever wanted to explain to someone that your SCI impacts you much more than just not being able to walk? Perhaps to your employer, colleague,…
Mark's SCI journey

Winning at life! Mark’s story …

The lucky 'reject' ...   03/09/2021   Mark is a generous supporter of the NZST and has been since his experience with SCI. Mark never needed our services, but he chooses to support…
Brett's SCI journey album

Winning at life! Brett’s story …

Thank goodness no switch was available ...   02/09/2021   If Brett could’ve flicked a switch while in hospital to end it all, he would’ve. Now he says thank goodness no such…

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