World MS Day 2025 – Webcast
This World MS Day, Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) hosted a webcast titled ‘Improving MS Diagnosis Globally’, in collaboration with MS Brain Health. The MS community face barriers preventing early diagnosis in 83% of countries worldwide. This World MS Day webcast explored global diagnosis solutions with real case studies and findings from the Brain Health […]
The Need is Urgent: Critical Shortage of Neurologists as MS Cases Rise
Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand is calling for more governmental investment in specialist neurologists, clinical nurse specialists and allied healthcare workers to better diagnose and treat the growing numbers of people with MS in Aotearoa New Zealand. Listen to MSNZ National Manager, Amanda Rose, discuss the critical shortages of neurologists as multiple sclerosis cases rise, with […]
Tolebrutinib – A New Era of MS Treatments Targeting Progression in Non-Relapsing MS
Tolebrutinib is the first and only disease modifying therapy (DMT) showing positive signs of slowing progression in non-relapsing secondary progressive MS (SPMS). While current DMTs focus on dampening the inflammatory aspects of MS, this significant breakthrough heralds a potential new era of therapies which look to target the underlying progression in MS. Currently in NZ, […]
Help Change the Narrative of Life with MS – Share Your Story
We know that living with multiple sclerosis comes with unique challenges and experiences. What we’ve been hearing from the community is a desire to change perceptions of MS – especially when it comes to the diagnosis, the journey since then, and how MS impacts daily life. Now, we’re asking YOU to share your story. We […]
Disability Support Services: Consultation with the MS Community hosted by Multiple Sclerosis NZ
MSNZ invite you to attend one of two online workshops to seek your feedback into the review of Disability Support Services. Your feedback will directly inform our submission, bringing together the many voices and needs of the MS Community. This consultation is for essential disability support after an assessment from a Needs Assessment and Service […]
A Day in the Life: Graham’s Story
My name is Graham, and for most of my life, I worked the land as a dairy farmer. Twelve years ago, I was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (MS). It all started with a limp and issues with my left arm. My GP sent me to a neurologist, who then sent me for an […]
MS Voice Newsletter: October 2024
Welcome to the October edition of MS Voice, your go-to place for the latest news, updates, and real-life stories from Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand and our MS Community. As the season of spookiness unfolds, we hope your MS doesn’t play any tricks on you this Halloween 🎃👻 In this edition, we aim to bring you […]
MS Awareness Week 2024: Early Symptoms of MS
This Awareness Week, 9th – 15th September we want to educate people about the possible early symptoms, so that more individuals can recognise the signs, take action and get a timely diagnosis. Some of the early symptoms that people might experience are vision changes, muscle weakness, stiffness and spasms, numbness or pain, loss of balance, […]
MS Awareness Week 2024: Time Matters in MS – Campaign Launch
9th – 15th September is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week and we are excited to launch our new 3 year campaign: Time Matters in MS. Read more about the campaign here and learn the common early symptoms of MS and what to do if you or someone you love might be experiencing them. Contemplating a diagnosis of MS […]
MS Voice Newsletter – August 2024
Welcome to the August edition of MS Voice, your go-to place for the latest news, updates, and real life stories from Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand. Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week is approaching and we are eager to launch our new 3 year campaign which focusses on the early symptoms of MS and how ‘Time Matters in […]