Pharmac Proposal To Phase Out Funding Of Food Thickeners, “another Blow For People With Motor Neurone Disease”

Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 2:48 pm | Motor Neurone Disease Association NZ

Motor Neurone Disease NZ is extremely disappointed with Pharmac’s proposal to phase out funding of food thickeners for people with motor neurone disease (MND) from 1 June 2023. Two thirds of people with MND experience difficulties swallowing, ... More >>

MNDANZ announces first Foundation Corporate Sponsor

Friday, 7 June 2019, 4:10 pm | Motor Neurone Disease Association NZ

The Motor Neurone Disease Association of New Zealand (MND NZ) and Fulton Hogan have announced a three-year partnership to enhance the quality of life for people living with motor neurone disease. More >>

Walk 2 D'Feet Motor Neurone Disease

Monday, 5 November 2018, 12:52 pm | Motor Neurone Disease Association NZ

All around the country Kiwis are raising awareness, support and money for the Annual Walk 2 D’Feet Motor Neurone Disease on Sunday November 11th. More >>

Walk 2 D’feet MND fundraising event

Friday, 16 September 2016, 3:38 pm | Motor Neurone Disease Association NZ

On the last Sunday of this month Wellingtonians will have the chance to walk together to support people suffering from Motor Neurone Disease, or MND. On Sunday 25 September, the Wellington Motor Neurone Association will be holding this year’s Walk 2 D’Feet MND event at the ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie. What do you know about MND?

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Global awareness day - celebrities to Walk 2 D’Feet MND

Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 1:52 pm | Motor Neurone Disease Association NZ

Sports stars and Kiwi personalities are putting their best foot forward for the 300-odd New Zealanders affected by motor neurone disease, in a nationwide event launched this weekend. More >>

Gobal Ice Bucket Challenge helps change lives

Thursday, 28 August 2014, 3:06 pm | Motor Neurone Disease Association NZ

The global social media phenomenon, the Ice Bucket Challenge, has bought in much needed funds for kiwis living with MND and raised unprecedented awareness of the fatal disease says Beth Watson, President of the Motor Neurone Disease Association ... More >>

Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Day

Friday, 20 June 2014, 2:05 pm | Motor Neurone Disease Association NZ

Tomorrow, June 21, is Global Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Day and the MND Association of New Zealand is highlighting the work of its free nationwide fieldwork service, which is available to everyone with MND as they battle this disease for which there ... More >>

Research screens for drugs that will help patients with MND

Friday, 20 June 2014, 2:04 pm | Motor Neurone Disease Association NZ

Potentially ground-breaking new research into how different drugs can alter the development of Motor Neurone Disease is underway at the University of Auckland’s Centre for Brain Research. More >>

New National Manager for MND Association

Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 12:36 pm | Motor Neurone Disease Association NZ

Grant Diggle has been appointed as the new national manager of the Motor Neurone Disease Association of NZ, which works to support people living with this fatal, neurological disease. More >>