MS Voice Newsletter – March 2024
Welcome to the March edition of MS Voice – it’s a real banger 😉🚗. We are excited and gearing up for the Bangers to Bluff Car Rally next month!! In this edition we introduce you to all the amazing people and companies that have supported our participation in this fun yet important event. We tell […]
Second State of Caring Survey Out Now
In 2020-21 more than 1,600 family carers completed the first State of Caring survey. The Carers Alliance are repeating this survey every two years to understand how family carers are doing: their wellbeing, what help they get, what help they need, and their concerns. Since the first survey we’ve experienced COVID-19, flooding in some areas, […]
Press Release: A Journey of Endurance and Support for MS New Zealand
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25th March 2024 Bangers to Bluff 2024: A Journey of Endurance and Support for MS New Zealand Bangers to Bluff®, the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay’s annual automotive charity event, is gearing up for its highly anticipated 2024 rally. Now in its 8th year, this year’s event promises to be an […]
NIB Offers Health Insurance That Covers Pre-Existing Conditions
We have received the following information from nib which we would like to share with you. MSNZ are not endorsing nib, and advise that individuals contact their independent advisor for advice. For those of you who do not have health insurance or have exclusions on your current cover we now have the chance to arrange […]
Immediate changes to Disability Support Funding – Have your say
Yesterday, 18 March, Whaikaha, Ministry of Disabled People announced immediate changes to disability support funding purchasing rules. These rule changes impact those on: Carers Support (CS) Individualised Funding (IF) Enhanced Individualised Funding (EIF) Choices in Community Living Enabling Good Lives (EGL) personal budgets. These changes remove much of the flexibility of funding which has been […]
MS Voice Newsletter – February 2024
Welcome to the February edition of MS Voice, your ultimate hub for the latest updates and inspiring stories from MS New Zealand. In this edition, we pay tribute to the legacy of Dr. Riccardo Saccardi. We update you on our submissions to Pharmac for funding, invite you to dive into Graham’s incredible cycling challenge during […]