MSNA 2025 Conference: Weaving Knowledge, Strengthening Connections
Auckland recently hosted the MS Nurses Australasia (MSNA) 2025 Conference, bringing together MS nurses, clinicians, and researchers from across Australasia. MSNZ’s Clinical Lead, Rachael Hofmann attended and shares the below highlights and learnings with us. Under the theme “Weaving Knowledge – Strengthening Connections,” the 3-day event celebrated collaboration, shared learning, and the growing leadership role […]
Community Advisors Meeting 2025 – Christchurch.
At the end of July we hosted our annual Community Advisors Meeting in Christchurch where we had two full days of education and collaboration. Annually, Multiple Sclerosis NZ organises our Community Advisor Meeting to support the ongoing education of regional staff who support people with multiple sclerosis (MS), carers and whānau in their local communities. […]
ECTRIMS Patient Community Day – Empower Yourself with Knowledge and Connections
The 41st Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) is taking place in Barcelona on the 24-26 September. As a Supporting Partner of the event, Multiple Sclerosis NZ is excited to share details about the Patient Community Day taking place in Barcelona, and livestreamed. At the Patient Community Day 2025, […]
Spread the Word: Early Symptoms of MS and the Importance of Early Intervention
At MSNZ, we believe that knowledge is power. Reflecting on our “Time Matters in MS,” September 2024 Awareness Week Campaign, we want to encourage our community to play a vital role in spreading awareness about multiple sclerosis (MS). One of the most effective ways to do this is by sharing information with your General Practitioner […]
MS Brain Health Seminar: A Review
On 12th July 2024 Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand (MSNZ) co-hosted our MS Brain Health seminar in Auckland with the NZ MS Research Trust and MS Auckland. Thank you to all attendees that came to hear from our special guest speaker, Professor Helmut Butzkueven. Professor Butzkueven captured the audience’s attention, providing updates on the MS Brain […]
MS Brain Health Webinar: MS in NZ and the Hidden Symptoms – Recording Now Available
We invite you to join us to learn of MSNZ’s latest developments and hear from guest speaker German Neurologist, Dr Matthias Grothe, on the impacts of hidden symptoms of MS, and what we can do to alleviate them. Dr Matthias Grothe is a German neurologist specializing in the treatment of MS-patients. His outpatient clinic covers a […]
Ectrims 2024 Conference Review
ECTRIMS (European Committee for Treatment and Research in MS) is the world’s largest MS research meeting, taking place, this year, in Copenhagen, Denmark. It saw more than 8,500 researchers, healthcare providers, and advocates from 103 countries gather to share progress in advancing cures for multiple sclerosis at the 40th Annual Meeting of ECTRIMS. Dr. John […]
MS Voice Newsletter – September 2024: Time Matters in MS Awareness Week Special Edition
Welcome to the September 2024 edition of MS Voice, your go-to source for the latest news, updates, and real-life stories from Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand. This edition is a special one, dedicated to Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week 2024: Time Matters in MS. Awareness Week is a crucial time for raising awareness about MS, including its […]
Brain Health Seminar with Professor. Helmut Butzkueven – Recording Available
Update: Recording now available: Time Matters in Multiple Sclerosis: MS Brain Health Seminar You may often hear the words – Brain Health – related to MS, but what does this mean and how can patients, clinicians and MS organisations be proactive in protecting and preserving Brain Health? Multiple Sclerosis NZ, the New Zealand Multiple Sclerosis […]
MS Voice Newsletter – April 2024
Welcome to the April edition of MS Voice, your source for the latest updates, information and inspiring stories from Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand. Bangers to Bluff 2024 reached it’s final destination on Saturday 20th April, with all crew present and accounted for…..but one or two cars were replaced along the way! There were many kilometres […]