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How to make the finish line this summer Me pēhea te whakawhiti i te rārangi whakamutunga i tēnei raumati
One of Aotearoa New Zealand’s greatest ultrarunners is keen to see people hitting our roads and trails this summer but has some important advice to help you reach the finish line.
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Two years ago, a 63-year-old from Tasman had a simple fall at her home. The accident and the follow up phone call from the Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) proved to be life changing.
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Mick’s story: How a big wave knocked a surfer’s confidence Te kōrero mō Mick: He tukinga ngaru, he patunga wairua ki tētahi kairēti ngaru
When a young surfie took his surfboard out to some big waves, he had a hunch he was paddling beyond his skill level - and he was right.
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After breaking his back in a motorbike crash, Blake Jones was lucky to walk again. He’s now giving back to those who haven’t been as fortunate, tackling a gruelling cycle event for charity.
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Freak snowboarding accident doesn’t deter a return to the mountain Ahakoa te heipūtanga mai o tētahi wharanga whawhati tata ka hoki tonu atu ki te maunga.
When snowboarder Carlton Johnstone dismounted from a chairlift at Cornet Peak, he hit an icy patch and fell hard. Within hours he had surgery to fix an impact fracture to his hip.
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Rising star Paris Lokotui had just been included in the Silver Ferns training squad when a serious knee injury threatened her career. She is now a big advocate of the NetballSmart injury prevention programme, which ACC supports Netball New Zealand to run.
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Changing up a gear: Cycling is the new commuting E piki ake ana ki taumata kē: te eke pahikara ki rō tāone
Crashing your bike can dent your confidence. But there are things you can do about it. Here's Lisa's story.
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Michelle Murray is our Tumu Pae Ora (Chief Māori and Equity Officer). She has a personal motivation to improve health outcomes for Māori. She has been at ACC for 14 months and already her team has plenty of great mahi (work) to reflect on.
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Dairy farmer Jason Halford went from being an award-winner to a place of burnout. Life is much brighter these days but he’s sharing his story to help others.
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Going the distance: a veteran's advice for marathon season Omangia te oma: he kupu āwhina mō ngā omanga roa nā tētahi kaioma o mua
One of Aotearoa’s greatest ultrarunners loves seeing people training during lockdown, but has some important advice to help them reach the finish line.