Archive: 2019
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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Former New Plymouth mayor walks unaided on beach 12 months after losing leg
An inspiring update on former New Plymouth mayor David Lean who said to Stuff last year that he would walk unaided again. See this wonderful story about David here. Read More
Mental Health, Addictions and Intellectual Disability Service
The mental health, addictions and intellectual disability service provide a wide range of services and support across Wellington, Porirua, Kapiti, the Hutt Valley and the Wairarapa, as well as some central… Read More
Expressions of Interest for the Office for Disability Issue's Nominations Database
The Government wants to increase the membership diversity of governance and advisory groups. Read More
Meet Korrin Barrett, the Kiwi quadruple amputee inspiring others to embrace life's challenges
'Would I go back to having hands and feet? When I came out of the hospital, I would have answered yes in a heartbeat. But now? No way. Read More
Ottobock Australian Golf Open
Ottobock are holding an amputee golf open in Australia on Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May 2019. Information about the event can be found here. Read More
Feilding para-triathlete Sharon Dagg finds traction with Hawke's Bay playgrounds
Read about Sharon Dagg's goal to become New Zealand's first para-triathlete at Japan 2020 here Read More
Kids Get Active Day 2019
Building on last year’s highly successful Kids Get Active Day held in Wellington, NZALS and Wellington Parafed are excited to announce Kids Get Active Day events happening around the country… Read More
Wellington clinicians team up to reduce amputation due to diabetes
See the full story from Stuff here Read More
Are you an amputee or a Kiwi living with physical disability? Share your story with Stuff.
As part of a series Stuff is working on, they want to hear about the experiences of Kiwi amputees. Click the link here to find out more. Read More
Social media star Jess Quinn on a mission to fight body image stereotypes
Jess Quinn wants a law that requires any commercially used photo of a model that's been photo shopped, to have a caption saying so. Read More