2026 Annual Appeal

Supporting Positive Futures

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For many people living with a spinal cord injury, loneliness is not just the absence of company. It is living in a body that others struggle to understand and feeling as though no one truly knows what you are experiencing. That is why New Zealand Spinal Trust exists, and why our work remains so vital, even as our resources are stretched thinner than ever.

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All you need is love … ba ba-ba dada 🎶

September 8, 2025

I’ve been thinking about love lately … It’s a curious concept isn’t it? 🤔 Our work involves a LOT of love - possibly the most important version of it is learning to love the life you're living NOW. The crux of our work to support positive futures rests on employing an awesome team, which is why our Annual Appeal is SO important. This is the one where every dollar raised goes straight to paying the bills ...

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Looking for a good read?

May 19, 2025

Looking for a good read to relax with over a cuppa and a gingernut (or another 'dunker' of your choosing...)? May we recommend this?

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Annual Project Appeal

May 12, 2025

Wooo Hoooo! YOU did it! We now have the funding to get this up and running. This is just an awesome outcome - thank you!

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Arapuke Awesome ’25

April 14, 2025

Mark, Brenton, Chris, Dave and Andy – with Hans, CEO of NZST and a heap of willing supporters – are ready to take on the bonkers challenge that is Arapuke Awesome … a 24 hour marathon riding the trails of Arapuke Mountain Bike Park in Palmerston North.

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Permobil NZ Spinal Trust team taking off on the Tour of NZ

March 7, 2025

Every two years, a group of enthusiastic cyclists takes off on the iconic charity ride Tour Of NZ (TONZ). They head down the beautiful, rugged and frequently wet West Coast of the South Island, through the Haast Pass and up to the top of the Crown Range in Otago. It requires five days of biking in stages and covers 450 kilometres of effort on the bike. In 2025 we have a wonderful team of 24 riders taking on the challenge … all fundraising to support our work – awesome!