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Charly the accessible campervan travels NZ
Since its launch in January, Charly has travelled to many parts of New Zealand. In late February and early March…
Taupō Marathon
Vicki Didsbury running for a cure. August 3rd saw runners and walkers line up for the annual Taupō Marathon hosted by Total Sport…
NZ Brain Bee Challenge 2024
Nurturing New Zealand’s brightest young scientists. In June this year, Auckland student, Stanley Zhang flew off to Vienna to represent NZ…
News
You look ok. You’ve recovered, right?
“I don’t look like I’ve had a spinal cord injury. I’ve been really lucky. I’m walking, but I’m not ok.”
It was Christmas 2023. Cam is sociable, and it's a busy...
It’s Working!
We asked you to help to ensure that the best minds remain focused on curing spinal cord injury - and it's working!
We’re absolutely chuffed to confirm that Dr....
Nathan didn’t ‘break’ his back or his neck.
His injury came from inside his own body.
Nathan was 16 years old and a talented basketball player. Already over six feet tall, he’d been selected for a New Ze...
Events
The CatWalk Golf Open 2025
Celebrating a Top Bloke
Ollie Bradshaw was one of the good ones — generous, humble, and always up for lending a hand for CatWalk.
A proud CatWalk Ambassador, O...
Spinal Cord Injury Symposium 2025
Talk the Walk - Sold Out
Hosted by the CatWalk Cure Programme at the University of Auckland, a CatWalk Trust and University of Auckland partnership.
Join re...
The Poronui Passage
An extraordinary adventure through the wilds of Poronui. Nestled in the secluded Taharua Valley in New Zealand’s North Island…
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