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Press Release: A Journey of Endurance and Support for MS New Zealand

March 25, 2024 | Event, Media, Press Release

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 […]


Media Coverage

September 5, 2023

Multiple sclerosis and MSNZ media posts.  Cannabis oral spray nabiximols found to ease spasticity in MS – 23 May 2023 – Multiple Sclerosis News Today Pharmacists: A crucial team player in the MS puzzle – 3 July 2023 – Pharmacy […]


MS in the News: Funded treatment for primary progressive multiple sclerosis

June 26, 2023 | Media, Progressive

Te Pātaka Whaioranga – Pharmac has started a consultation today for widening access for two treatments; ocrelizumab (branded as Ocrevus) as the first funded treatment for primary progressive multiple sclerosis, and emicizumab (branded as Hemlibra) for the treatment of all […]


‘Exhaustion and dread’ : Desperate carer calls for change

June 26, 2023 | Advocacy, Carer, Carers, Life with MS, Media, Petition, Progressive, Uncategorised

Speaking in support of the Carers Alliance petition, Maxine Hall, a carer for her husband with Multiple Sclerosis, speaks of her struggles and hopes that this campaign will at least raise awareness. View original article on Otago Daily Times: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/exhaustion-and-dread-desperate-carer-calls-change […]


Media Release: Nationwide petition launched to fight “shocking” lack of fair support for carers

June 23, 2023 | Advocacy, Carer, Carers, Media, Petition

Media Release: Friday 5th June 2023 A powerful Alliance representing 56 national not-for-profits is demanding the Government stop “dragging its feet” to provide long overdue recognition and basic rights for the estimated one million largely unpaid New Zealanders struggling to […]