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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.
Tour of NZ 2023

Permobil NZ Spinal Trust team taking off on the Tour of NZ

Every two years, a group of enthusiastic cyclists takes off on the iconic charity ride Tour Of NZ (TONZ). They head down the beautiful, rugged and frequently wet West Coast of the South Island, through the Haast Pass and up to the top of the Crown Range in Otago. It requires five days of biking in stages and covers 450 kilometres of effort on the bike. In 2025 we have a wonderful team of 24 riders taking on the challenge … all fundraising to support our work – awesome!

Back on Track Handbook 4th Edition is Here!

Back on Track: a basic introduction for those learning to live with a spinal cord impairment, 4th Edition  Introducing the new fourth edition of the Back on Track handbook! The handbook is a unique patient…
Thank You for supporting our Annual appeal

2024 Annual Appeal Concludes – You did it!

We did it! Or rather YOU did it! $25,000 raised AND Access Community Health is matching it – so $50,000 is going to ensure we don't have to cut back on any of our services. What an awesome achievement!…
Support our 2024 annual appeal

2024 Annual Appeal Launched

Our Annual Appeal for 2024 is now underway and we are excited to announce that Access Community Health are again matching donations dollar for dollar up to $25,000! Last year's appeal was tremendously…

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

We wish you and yours a Merry Everything and Happy Always – hope you find time over the holiday period to relax and unwind with those you love. Our Burwood Office will be closed from noon Friday 22nd…

NZST mourns loss of its Patron Sir Tim Wallis

The New Zealand Spinal Trust (NZST) is mourning the loss of its Patron Sir Tim Wallis. Tim was always a strong advocate for the Trust and had a lasting and keen interest in our work. His example of getting…
Support our 2023 annual appeal

2023 Annual Appeal is Underway

Our Annual Appeal for 2023 is now underway and we are excited to announce that Access Community Health are matching donations dollar for dollar up to $25,000! If you are interested in finding out more…

Milner Mobility joins our Whanau

Wooo hoooo!  We are soooo excited to announce that Milner Mobility are now one of our Keystone Partners!  Following on from an awesome response to Milner's matching offer on our last appeal, Katie and…

Our Facebook Page is back!

Following the hacking of our public Facebook page, we've finally had the old page closed down and a new one has been launched - hooray! Follow us at this link to keep up with our latest ... https:/…

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