Neurological Foundation of NZ

16/03/2026

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤, & 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧!! Did you know that only 30% of physical aging is written in our genes? The rest is up to us! Here's a bunch of top tips for keeping your brain health. Let’s go! 🧠🥦🏃‍♂️

Top Tip 1: 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆. Choose what you love so you’re more likely to keep doing it.

Top Tip 2: 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽. Shut-eye is your brain’s best friend.

Top Tip 3: 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 with fruits, vegies, lean proteins, whole grains, nuts, seeds, healthy fats & water.

Top Tip 4: 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀. Getting away from screens & out into nature can calm your brain.

Top Tip 5: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹. Interacting with others is brilliant for your brain.

Top Tip 6: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 & challenge yourself to learn something new. Your brain will love you for it!

Top Tip 7: 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: weight, cholesterol, blood glucose & blood pressure.

Top Tip 8: 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 for any health issues, including hearing loss & gum disease.

13/03/2026

Round the Bays 2026 is a wrap - thank you to everyone who registered & fundraised for the Neurological Foundation. Every person who stands alongside us helps raise awareness of neurological conditions, & the importance of research & education here in Aotearoa, New Zealand - for this we are extremely grateful. We raised an amazing $11,472!

07/03/2026

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🩷

This year’s theme, 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻, reminds us that when we invest in women, through support, opportunity & collaboration - everyone benefits. When women thrive, communities grow stronger & progress accelerates for all.

A special shout‑out to the incredible women advancing neuroscience here in Aotearoa & beyond. Your generosity of knowledge, leadership & care is shaping a better future for us all. 🩷🌸🩷

06/03/2026

Auckland is the final city to take part in Round the Bays 2026 and this is happening on Sunday! A massive 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 to everyone who has wanted to make a difference and registered to fundraise for the Neurological Foundation. Our team NF Brains of the operation - Auckland is taking part too - we are so excited to be part of the fun!

👉 Donate now: https://neurologicalnz.grassrootz.com/

03/03/2026

Bowling for Brains, our fun & exciting fundraising campaign, has kicked off for the month of March - retirement villages around Aotearoa are taking part, raising money for neurological research. 🧠

See if someone in your community is taking part – www.bowlingforbrains.co.nz

25/02/2026

We already knew Sir Richard was a Kiwi legend – now the rest of NZ knows, too! So exciting to see this brilliant neuroscientist recognised & celebrated. We’ll watch this space on March 19th…

25/02/2026

𝗗𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟲 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, all donations up to the value of $300 will be matched by Stuff Events until the $10,000 gift match runs out.

👉 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://neurologicalnz.grassrootz.com/

24/02/2026

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22/02/2026

Head injuries caused by falls from e-scooters are increasing - yet helmets aren't compulsory. Professor Stuart Dalziel (Cure Kids Chair of Child Health Research) says this needs to change. He's also calling for e-scooter riders to be separated from pedestrians. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸?! 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019024140/e-scooter-injuries-on-the-rise

19/02/2026

Round the Bays 2026 is back & this weekend it’s Christchurch’s turn! 🏃‍♀️🌊

A huge 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 to everyone who has signed up to fundraise for the Neurological Foundation. Your support is making a real difference, helping to fund vital research and ongoing education into neurological conditions.

We’ll be cheering you on every step of the way this Sunday, 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗸 & enjoy!

👉 Donate now: https://neurologicalnz.grassrootz.com/

19/02/2026

New Zealand has just one neurologist for every 74,000 people. Many Kiwis who need neurological care are not currently accessing it, according to a new study from the University of Otago, Wellington. Renowned researcher & neurologist, Professor Anna Ranta, spoke on RNZ yesterday about the urgent need to build our neurology workforce. Listen here:

The country has far fewer neurologists than it needs to treat conditions like Alzheimer's disease and stroke, and it's a problem that's only getting worse. Dr Anna Ranta spoke to Corin Dann.