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Brain Injury Survivor Told He Would Never Walk Again, Now Running Auckland Marathon
Thursday, 10 October 2024, 1:52 pm | Brain Injury NZ
Jason suffered a near fatal kite-surfing accident in 2007, receiving extreme brain injury from which he was not expected to survive. Jason spent two years in hospital, where he was told he would not recover further. More >>
Brain Injury New Zealand Advocates For ACC To Increase The Level Of Assistance For Travel And Accommodation
Monday, 6 May 2024, 5:08 pm | Brain Injury NZ
Brain Injury New Zealand congratulates Manatū Hauora The Ministry of Health on the recent increases to national travel assistance rates for those who are required to travel to access needed healthcare. It also strongly advocates that ACC further increase ... More >>
Growing Numbers Of ‘Invisible’ Brain Injuries Stemming From Domestic Violence Requires Urgent, Targeted Response
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 2:31 pm | Brain Injury NZ
With March being Brain Injury Awareness month, Brain Injury New Zealand feels it is timely to highlight concerns around limited recognition of brain injuries stemming from domestic violence, and that victim-survivors are not receiving the support and ... More >>
New, Inclusive Guidelines Around Brain Injury In Community Sports An Important Step Forward
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 12:51 pm | Brain Injury NZ
Brain Injury New Zealand welcomes the new ACC concussion guidelines which recognise that these types of brain injury are not confined to professional rugby and that clear, consistent practices are needed across community sporting codes. ‘In our ... More >>
Brain Injury New Zealand Urges New Zealand To Follow Mandatory 21 Day Return-to-play Rules For All Contact Sports
Wednesday, 13 September 2023, 10:58 pm | Brain Injury NZ
‘We need to take care of all our sports players, young and old. The Australian Senate has just recommended an overhaul of sporting codes to reduce concussion and other traumatic head injury in contact and collision sports, including 21 days before ... More >>
March Is Brain Injury Awareness Month
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 7:00 am | Brain Injury NZ
Thursday 03 March 2022 -- Brain Injury Awareness Month is about shedding light on what is often an invisible injury. Every 15 minutes a New Zealander sustains a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and almost all New Zealanders know somebody who has been affected. ... More >>
March Is Brain Injury Awareness Month
Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 8:12 am | Brain Injury NZ
Brain Injury Awareness Month is about shedding light on what is often an invisible injury. Every 15 minutes a New Zealander sustains a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and almost all New Zealanders know somebody who has been affected. This campaign ... More >>
Govt Not Accepting Cheques Has Impacted Vulnerable New Zealanders, Says Brain Injury NZ
Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 9:36 am | Brain Injury NZ
Brain Injury NZ is disheartened that government agencies and banks have stopped accepting cheques. This announcement goes alongside banks closing branches or limiting their opening hours. Brain Injury NZ is concerned about the impact on a number of ... More >>
