Kawepūrongo - News & Stories
Tēnā koe, welcome to our newsroom! Here we share stories and news from the amputee community and the exciting things happening year round.
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Peke Waihanga Board Chair’s 10-Year Term Ends
Retiring Chair George Reedy has been recognised for his 10 years at the head of the Peke Waihanga Board. Read More
Kiwi Generosity Helps Indian Amputee
A student in India has benefited from Kiwi generosity and been fitted with a prosthetic after a life-changing accident resulted in the loss of his leg. Read More
Peke Waihanga Commits to Future Talent in Prosthetics/Orthotics
Peke Waihanga Graduate Programme tackles the difficulties the organisation has recruiting Prosthetists/Orthotists – an essential role in the organisation. Read More
Teamwork and Innovation Support Young Amputee’s Fitness Goals
Peke Waihanga teamwork and creativity is helping 15-year-old Elliott reach his CrossFit goals. Read More
Celebrating the Heroes Behind Prosthetics and Orthotic Services
November 5 is International Prosthetics and Orthotics Day and is an opportunity to celebrate the important role clinical staff play delivering Peke Waihanga prosthetic and orthotic services. Read More
From Concept to Gold: Peke Waihanga Limb at Paralympics
Peke Waihanga Dunedin Team’s collaboration with Paralympian Anna Grimaldi resulted in a gold medal winning performance in Paris. Read More
Peke Waihanga Showcased at Parliament
Peke Waihanga work and its mobile workshop were showcased at Parliament recently during a day featuring the country’s mobile health units which aim to remove access barriers by bringing healthcare… Read More
Opening Celebrates Auckland Orthotic Service’ Achievements
The opening of Auckland’s new Orthotic Service Space was a chance to reflect on how far the service has come in its short history since opening in August 2021. Read More
Milestone 1000 Referrals for Peer Support Service
The 1000th referral was received for the Peer Support Service in October – a major milestone since the service began operating in 2019. Read More
Peke Waihanga ‘Inspector Gadget’ Helps Patients Become Super Humans
Peke Waihanga has a team of ‘inspector gadgets’ who make adaptive devices so amputees can overcome the challenges they face every day. Read More