Our Members - Their Stories

A “spectacular recumbent” bike is seeing 17-year-old Flynn Mitchell get back into the outdoors again, which is having a positive impact on his mental well-being and… is leaving the rest of his family in his dust.

Dr Michelle Smith didn't let Covid-19 get in the way of her holiday plans. Michelle and her husband Blair switched the Mediterranean for the South Island and learnt that there are plenty of accessible options open to travellers in New Zealand who are willing to ask the right questions.

The magic of Christmas from Aaron’s computer: Aaron Collins has been bringing joy to his Palmerston North community for the past 15 years with huge synchronised Christmas light and music displays outside his home. And he’s not letting the pandemic stop him from doing the same thing this year.

December 3 is International Day of People with Disabilities. This year’s theme is "Not All Disabilities Are Visible". MDANZ member and Fieldworker Talitha Vial shares her story of living with a disease that is not always visible.