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Tēnā koe, welcome to our newsroom! Here we share stories and news from the amputee community and the exciting things happening year round.

For questions and media enquiries, please contact communications@nzals.co.nz 

Peer Support Training - April 2018

The Amputee Federation of NZ and NZALS are collaborating to bring Melissa Noonan from Limbs4Life in Australia to provide peer support training in NZ. Read More

Give it a Go (GIAG) 2018

Calling all amputees aged 16-30!Give it a go (GIAG) is back for 2018. Read More

Limb - itless 2017

LIMB-itless is a unique event for amputees where they can learn, participate, meet and socialise with their peers and the wider prosthetics community. Read More

Achilles NZ

Achilles International NZ provides New Zealanders with disabilities the opportunity to participate alongside able-bodied athletes in local mainstream events like Cigna Round the Bays, Taupo Half Marathon, the Auckland, Christchurch and… Read More

Invitation for participation in a research on travellers with mobility impairments

Solmaz is a PhD student with a physical disability at Victoria University of Wellington. Read More

A New Challenge - Advice for New Amputees

A New Challenge - Advice for New Amputees is a great resource which can be obtained from the Amputees Federation of New Zealand For more information, click here. Read More

Why 3D printing is changing the world, from Wellington

Great story on the latest advances in 3D technology and right here in New Zealand Click here to read the article. Read More

Bionic joints could become a reality

Two successful businesses born out of the University of Auckland have flown back to the nest to work on a project that could make the bionic joints of 1970s television… Read More

3D printing helping amputees

Photo: Scoop. co. Read More

Paralympics: Techno-athletes Rio-bound

Photo: LAWRENCE SMITH/FAIRFAX NZ Gold medallist Cameron Leslie has a new spring in his step. Read More

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