News and media

Last year, Headway partnered with AUT, University of Auckland, and Dementia Northern to carry out the Brain Health After Contact Sport Survey. Our aim was simple but critical – to hear directly from the community.

Connect Group celebrated in local news

Our newest Connect Group, based in Warkworth, is featured in the local newspaper Mahurangi Matters. 

Support and education for Northland

PJ Borell, Headway Navigator, says of our work in Northland, "our focus remains on information, education and connection, helping people understand their options and linking them with the right services locally.”

Expert Feature: Everything you need to know about concussion

Headway advisory board member, Professor Alice Theadom, joined Jesse Mulligan on RNZ’s Afternoons to talk all things concussion.

Study sheds light on how concussion can impact income

A study from AUT found even a mild brain injury could lead to losses of $25,000 within the first four years after injury.

Challenge navigating NZ healthcare systems

RNZ investigates challenges around complex brain injury and mental health cases. Headway speaks with RNZ about how we see complex cases like Kades falling between the cracks.

Diary of A Head Injury — The Designers Institute of New Zealand

Diary of a Head Injury has taken out awards including the coveted Purple Pin at the Best Design Awards.

Headway and AUT Op-ed

Headway's CE Stacey Mowbray and AUT Professor of Brain Health Alice Theadom collaborate on a Herald opinion piece. We all want a reliable, objective concussion test, but we are not there yet.

Concussion is everyone’s responsibility

Headway advocates for concussion to be everyone's responsibility in light of Tongan league international Eli Katoa's three concussions in one game.