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Lydia’s story: ‘I was lucky to walk away’

A serious concussion took Lydia Markham away from her passion of ice skating and her job nursing newborn babies. But our support helped her get back to doing the things she loves.

8 July 2025

3 minute read

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Derek’s story: Making history as an amputee paramedic

Derek Eady feared his life would be changed forever after a DIY accident. But he made history by becoming the first amputee to return to work as a frontline paramedic in New Zealand.

4 July 2025

3 minute read

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‘Injuries in New Zealand’ report shines light on risk and prevention

We’ve released ‘Injuries in New Zealand, Insights from 2024: How we’re getting hurt and how you can make a difference’. It aims to raise awareness of the risk of injury in our motu and show how you can play a part in helping us reduce injuries.

19 June 2025

3 minute read

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