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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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
Bay of Plenty amputee takes steps towards big goal
Johnny Sligo aimed to learn to walk again with a prosthetic leg after his left leg was amputated above the knee because of a blood clot in September 2017. Read More
Bionic 3D-printed arm 'gives confidence' to young amputees
A Bristol-based robotics company, Open Bionics, has developed the world's first medically-certified 3D-printed artificial arm for amputees. See the full story by BBC here Read More
Invitation to the Disability Action Plan workshops
The Office for Disability Issues and the Disabled Peoples’ Organisations Coalition are holding workshops to gather your ideas about what should be in the new Disability Action Plan 2019‒2022. Read More
NZ Kids with Limb Loss - Facebook Support Group
NZALS is excited to announce the launch of a Facebook group for parents and carers of children with limb loss/difference called NZ Kids with Limb Loss, in collaboration of the… Read More
Manawatū woman back running after losing leg and suffering brutal injuries in horrific car crash
Susan Evans is on the comeback trail – and she's doing it at pace. See the full story from Stuff here. Read More
TMH Wins at the NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards
A huge congratulations to Take My Hands who won the "Partnering for Good" Category at the NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards! Below is a message shared from TMH on their exciting… Read More
2018 Invictus Games
Watch Attitude's story below on the 2018 Invictus Games where they follow Games veteran Nu, and first-timer PJ who form an alliance as they train and support each other in preparation for… Read More
Want to become a TMH Super hero?
This month Take My Hands are launching an awesome brand new campaign. See the details below on how you can become a TMH Super hero. Read More
Variety - giving disadvantaged Kiwi kids the childhood they deserve.
Every day more than 1 in 4 Kiwi kids go without the basics most of us take for granted. Read More