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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Whanganui paraclimber Rachel Māia heads for world championships

Read the story about Rachel here     Read More

NZ Geographic - The leg shop

What happens when you lose a limb? See the story from NZ Geographic on our Auckland centre and patients here.   Read More

Sophie Pascoe heads New Zealand team for world para swim champs

In the best form of her life, Sophie Pascoe will spearhead the New Zealand Para Swimming team to contest the world champs in London in September. Read More

Inaugural integrated dance class introduced in competition for dancers with disabilities

Tauranga Dance Incorporated has announced a new integrated dance class open to anyone who dances and lives with a disability. Read more about it here Read More

NZALS Peer Support Service - Call for Volunteers

Are you an amputee interested in becoming a Peer Support Volunteer? We are excited to announce the launch of our Peer Support Service and a call for potential amputee volunteers… Read More

Kids Get Active Dunedin - Otago Daily Times

Thank you Otago Daily Times for coming along to the Dunedin Kids Get Active Day on Sunday! See the story here. Read More

Korrin Barrett set for her longest walk on prosthetic legs

There will be many inspiring stories behind the 6,000 plus participants lining up at the Air New Zealand Hawke’s Bay International Marathon this weekend, but foremost amongst them will be… Read More

Auckland Kids Get Active Day - Attitude

See the story here from Attitude about the Kids Get Active Day in Auckland over the weekend. Thank you Attitude for coming along and supporting these awesome activity days! Read More

Amputees enjoy activities in 'great' event at annual conference of the Amputees Federation of New Zealand

Giving it a go was the theme of a range of activities put on for young people attending the annual conference of the Amputees Federation of New Zealand, held in… Read More

'Don't hold back': Living life to the full as an amputee

Three different women lead three very different lives as amputees.  Naomi Jeffries, Kate Olver and Nadya Vessey tell Georgia Forrester their stories here Read More

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