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Canterbury charity’s ice-bath challenge named one of NZ’s best events
Two-time leukaemia survivor Josh Komen is celebrating another milestone, as the charity he froze for is named a finalist in the 2023 New Zealand Event Awards. Josh Komen, the...
Absolutely blown away by the kindness of strangers
When Jesse Sanford woke up with a sore leg while on a family holiday in Wānaka he “brushed it off” as a niggle. “I thought it was probably cramp, I had some pain but nothing too...
Bone Marrow Cancer Trust Charity Golf Tournament
It’s nearly that time of year again...our Annual Charity Golf Tournament tees off on October 27 at the iconic Christchurch Golf Club and we’re thrilled to share the exciting news...
The Stacey Hansen Story (as written by Stacey)
Christchurch is approx 450 km from my home in Cromwell, and almost 600km away from my support crew in Southland. The idea of needing to stay in Christchurch for 100 days was...
Josh Komen sets NZ ice-bath record
Last night Greymouth legend Josh Komen spent 21 minutes immersed in ice-cold water at Rānui. With no ‘official’ New Zealand record in place, Josh’s time in the bath is...
“Against all odds”, from the highest highs to the lowest lows
Nelson teenager Brodie Seelen is no stranger to a challenge. At 16-years-old he made history as the youngest athlete to compete in the Coast-to-Coast endurance race, only to...
Southland leukaemia survivor Cameron Parkinson
Southland leukaemia survivor Cameron Parkinson was busy planning his 21st birthday party when a shock cancer diagnosis turned his world upside down. “I’d been feeling really...
Josh Komen to attempt NZ’s unofficial ice-bath record
Defying the odds comes naturally to local Greymouth legend Josh Komen. Having already survived leukaemia – twice – he’s now setting his sights on a new challenge in the hope of...
From one of NZ’s fastest men, to one of the sickest
When Josh Komen gets asked how he is his eyes light up and his smile triples in size. “I’m thriving… because I should be dead, I should be dead more than once and here I am...