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