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Building Act Exemption Unfair And Wrong

Thursday, 19 June 2014, 3:42 pm | Muscular Dystrophy Association

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) this morning told the Local Government and Environment Select Committee that a proposed amendment to the Building Act, exempting owners from having to make their public buildings accessible, is unfair and wrong. More >>

Step forward in brain health research

Friday, 9 May 2014, 4:16 pm | Muscular Dystrophy Association

The Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand (MDA) congratulates the Centre for Brain Research on their success in gaining CoRE funding, which will help progress research into brain health in New Zealand. More >>

Disabled Community Further Marginalised by Proposed Bill

Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 2:03 pm | Muscular Dystrophy Association

Disabled Community Further Marginalised by Proposed Building Amendment Bill for Earthquake Prone Buildings to the Building Act. More >>

Judy Bailey helps make a WORLD of difference

Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 4:21 pm | Muscular Dystrophy Association

The Muscular Dystrophy Association are proud to once again be supported by Judy Bailey for its annual bow tie appeal (22-30th March). Judy will appear alongside MDA member, Nicholas Brockelbank who lives with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Judy and Nic will ... More >>

Judy Bailey helps make a WORLD of difference for the MDA

Thursday, 14 March 2013, 12:27 pm | Muscular Dystrophy Association

The Muscular Dystrophy Association are proud to once again be supported by Judy Bailey for its annual bow tie appeal (16-24 March). Judy will appear with MDA member, nine year old Nicholas Brockelbank who has Muscular Dystrophy. Judy will also be ... More >>

Katy Perry fan has the night of her life

Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 11:49 am | Muscular Dystrophy Association

Wellington student Stacey Christie got to achieve a dream and meet her idol Katy Perry at the pop singers recent Wellington concert. More >>

Katy Perry fan has night of her life at Wellington concert

Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 11:23 am | Muscular Dystrophy Association

Wellington student Stacey Christie got to achieve a dream and meet her idol Katy Perry at the pop singers recent Wellington concert. More >>

Stepping up in the global fight

Monday, 15 November 2010, 2:53 pm | Muscular Dystrophy Association

Children and young people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) have increased access to lifesaving treatments through clinical trials as a result of the New Zealand Duchenne muscular dystrophy Registry newly established by the Muscular Dystrophy Association ... More >>

World famous bow tie for NZ charity

Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 11:38 am | Muscular Dystrophy Association

A bow tie belonging to Poirot actor David Suchet used in the filming of the Agatha Christie’s Poirot series was gifted to the Muscular Dystrophy Association in New Zealand to help raise awareness of its annual 2010 Bow Tie Campaign. More >>

John Key wears famous Poirot bow tie

Monday, 22 February 2010, 4:39 pm | Muscular Dystrophy Association

Prime Minister John Key has worn a world famous bow tie, which was used in the filming of the Agatha Christie’s Poirot series, to the opening ceremony of the Art Deco weekend in Napier. More >>

Bow Ties will make the WORLD Of difference

Thursday, 4 February 2010, 1:39 pm | Muscular Dystrophy Association

New Zealand’s leading fashion house WORLD is supporting the Muscular Dystrophy’s Association (MDA) 2010 Bow Tie Campaign by designing a limited edition bow tie and a bow tie pin. More >>

Bow Ties Will Make The WORLD Of Difference

Thursday, 4 February 2010, 12:48 pm | Muscular Dystrophy Association

New Zealand’s leading fashion house WORLD is supporting the Muscular Dystrophy’s Association (MDA) 2010 Bow Tie Campaign by designing a limited edition bow tie and a bow tie pin. More >>

Unique Conference For Neuromuscular Conditions

Tuesday, 2 November 2004, 9:54 am | Muscular Dystrophy Association

Genetic Research and the latest Fertility options for people with genetically linked conditions are hotly debated topics these days, and will form the main focus of a unique forum for Neuromuscular Conditions, hosted this week by the Muscular Dystrophy ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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