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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Mobile Workshop will raise outcomes for Northland Patients
Northern Region’s mobile workshop will soon be heading to Northland where it is expected to have a major positive impact on patients – especially for those who find it difficult… Read More
Peke Waihanga Christchurch: Empowering Amputees with State-of-the-Art Care
Peke Waihanga’s new state-of-the-art $6M centre in Christchurch has had its official opening. Read More
'Once I got going, I never looked back'
Peter Cowan lost his right leg in a hit-and-run accident when he was 15 years old. Read More
Tough journey to motherhood for amputee
“Do what you can, do what works for you and don’t compare yourself too much with what other mums are showing on social media,” Waikato mother of two and amputee… Read More
Workshop Lead To Compete With The Best
Christchurch Workshop Lead Craig Harrington will be among the world’s best CrossFit athletes when he competes in the adaptive division of the Torian Pro official CrossFit Games Oceania Semi-final Event… Read More
Wellington Prosthetist/Orthotist Relishes Role
Peke Waihanga Wellington clinical prosthetist/orthotist Jamie Villalon embodies the curiosity and drive to make sense of the world that is at the heart of science and technology. Read More
Best Awards Finalist!
Peke Waihanga – Best Awards Finalists 2 Years Running ‘I can’t thank Alex and the team enough for what they have done for me. Read More
From Death Screams to Words of Hope
When Matt Bryson became trapped in a piece of farm machinery that ripped his foot from his leg, never could he have imagined the life of meaning and purpose that… Read More
Peke Waihanga to become the new Orthotic Service supplier for Bay of Plenty DHB
Peke Waihanga is excited to announce that we will be the new supplier for Orthotic Services for Bay of Plenty DHB. Read the full media release here. Read More