Spinal Network News
Print and online magazine
SNN
The Spinal Network News (SNN) is a high quality magazine and the voice of its members, the Spinal Network. It is published three times a year and includes a range of topics that are important to people with a spinal cord impairment. Topics include health, research, employment, travel, equipment, useful tips and much more. With hundreds of members throughout the country, the Spinal Network provides timely and relevant information to
people with spinal cord impairment, their families/whanau, caregivers, friends, and health professionals.
Editorial Team: Editor: Peter Thornton; Sub editor: Bernadette Cassidy; Su Marshall and Hans Wouters
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SNN April 2025
- Tour of New Zealand – Blake Jones Supporting Others
- Peatu Nuku – Back on the Water, I don’t feel like I’m disabled.
- Saying Goodbye to a Legend – Tribute to Paul Stafford
- Making the most of a second chance at life – Jacinta O’Donohue
- Finding Hope in Dark Times – Kathy Glentworth
- Farewelling Phil Humphreys – a Reflection on his Life
SNN December 2024
- On the Road Again – Brett Ladbrook’s love of motorcycles
- Looking back – We celebrate our 30-year anniversary
- Back on Track launch – Bernadette explains the importance of this book
- A remarkable comeback – Jason Ross on his stellar career as an engineer
- starting again after a spinal cord impairment – Paula Whetu Jones
- Finding the light – Hamish Ramsden
SNN August 2024
- Michael Johnson – Making History in Paris
- Chasing her Dream – Milly Marshall-Kirkwood
- Up, Up and Away – Hamish Ramsden celebrates his 60th Birthday
- On the road again part 3 – Travel feature
- Sport as a Rehabilitation Tool – Ben Lucas
- Carrying on the Legacy – Introducing Lady Wallis
SNN April 2024
- The launch of Charly the Campervan
- What Mark Did Arapuke Awesome fundraiser
- Planning for the Future (ACC and NZ Super)
- Sally Barkman Taking on life with a disability
- Two tetraplegics take on the Abel Tasman track
- Back where he belongs after life-altering accident
- The current status of spinal cure research
SNN December 2023
- A Tribute to Tim
- What Brendon Did (Putting body on the line)
- Henry and Terry (The impact of Peer and Whānau Support)
- Charly the Campervan (NZ’s first rentable accessible motorhome)
- Jayden’s Story (Adrenaline junkie targets Paralympics)
- Anyone Want to Travel? (Hamish Ramsden’s)
SNN August 2023
- Tribute to one of the Greats – Dr Richard Smaill
- Barry Cardno’s Love of Flying and Resilience
- Riding high: looking back on the Tour of New Zealand
- Ageing well with an SCI
- Allan Pullar’s Incredible Life
- Brett Ladbrook – the right man for the job.
SNN April 2023
- Christine Blake – an intrepid traveller
- Johnny Bourke on finding perspective
- Carving up the slopes in Canada
- The end of an era – leaving Spinal Support NZ
- Josh Caldwell reflects on his time at NZST
- Paying tribute to Dr Angelo Anthony
SNN December 2022
- Brad Smeele finding peace with his injury
- Looking back on a great year for Peer & Whanau Support
- Bryce Dineen on the Wish4Fish boat
- Roxy runs an ultramarathon for the NZST
- An enduring feeling of guilt
- NZ’s top 10 accessible hotels
- Disability in the Cook Islands
SNN August 2022
- Overcoming chronic pain
- Leaving a legacy
- Community Peer Support
- The girl with the constant smile
- Back on top of the mountain
- ‘Giddy up’ getting back on his horse
- Shortage of carers
SNN April 2022
- Managing Pressure Injuries
- Doing the Impossible
- How Meditation helps with managing pain
- Finding Hope after Tragedy.
- Building good relationships with your Support Worker
- Rachael Henderson – NZST’s Paralympic Champion
- Things I Wish I Had Known at the Start
SNN December 2021
- Helping Others with SCI
- Peer Support to be Extended
- “It’s a Game Changer”
- To Have Someone Beside You is Incredible
- Telling it Like it is
- Driven by Speed
- Arni and the Wheelchair Guy
- Finding your Happy Place
SNN July 2021
- Don’t Practice Giving Up
- Supporting Positive Futures
- Tour of Duty
- Back on Top of His Maunga
- A Demanding and Rewarding Journey
- A Lifetime of Service – Di and Floyd retire
- Bouncing Back
SNN April 2021
- Redeeming Your Time
- Autonomic Dysreflexia
- Kia Kaha, Kia Maia, Kia Manawanui
- Qigong Fitness Class
- A Never-Say-Die Attitude
- All is for All
- Telling it Like it is
SNN December 2020
- Bailley Unahi’s remarkable recovery
- Ian Walker on overcoming adversity
- Peter Wylie looks back on a life of highs and lows
- NZ Spinal Trust Christchurch Civic Award
- Best Job I ever had
- Hitting the road for the NZ Spinal Trust
SNN August 2020
- The Glentworth Family on their SCI journey
- Jayden Glentworth on not looking back
- Remarkable recovery of a musician
- The danger of Autonomic Dysreflexia
- NZ Spinal Cord Impairment Action Plan
- Meet Su Marshall Fundraiser Manager
- Dr Richard Smaill – a remarkable life
SNN April 2020
- Editorial – 20 Books by Christmas
- Covid-19 what you need to know
- Volunteering for the NZST
- Jezza Williams on Inclusive Tourism
- Man’s best friend helping people
- Lynn James on Aging with an SCI
- Special thanks to John Miller Law
SNN April 2019
- Tribute to two legends
- Roly Crichton – the People’s Hero
- Laying down the law
- Ranger a service dog
- Christchurch Terrorist attack
- Suzanne Cowan – dancing to her own beat
- Know your rights – John Miller Law
SNN August 2019
- Never give up
- On top of the world
- Exploring China
- NZST Welcome Backpacks
- Celebrating 25 years
- 50 Years on or to hell in a handbasket
SNN December 2019
- Anniversary Party
- A new design for a new era
- Telling it like it is – welcome to Teina Boyd
- George Scrimshaw ‘The Godfather’
- Finding the Fairway again
- 2019 – Highs and lows of the NZST
