Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd.

17/02/2026

Click the link in our bio to read Mark's new blog post about how safer transfer methods protect relationships, dignity, and the ability to stay living at home together.

https://www.htsystems.co.nz/blog/ht-systems-talk-2/for-the-mums-and-dads-who-lift-without-question-why-safer-care-matters-more-than-ever-22

10/02/2026

The lightest, most compact hoist available, developed for Kera users who wanted a single-person transfer option that could travel with them.

At HT Systems, we spend a lot of time listening before we develop anything.

Get in touch if a lightweight, travel hoist could open the world up again for your family.

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03/02/2026

Mark Williams has been a wheelchair user since 1986. In his new blog, he writes about what time really changes – the joints, the skin, the energy, and the way transfers can become the highest-risk part of the day.

The takeaway is simple: don’t wait for a crisis. If transfers are starting to feel harder, or they’re relying on someone else’s strength, it’s worth looking at options built for the long haul.

That’s exactly why we build Kera sit2sit – seated transfers that don’t depend on standing strength, designed for real homes and one caregiver reality.

Read Mark’s blog: https://www.htsystems.co.nz/blog

Want to see if a Kera trial could fit your set-up? Ask your OT, or message us for a free trial.

28/01/2026

Disability is secondary to what you do! HT Systems national sales manager Mark Williams speaks to Disability Disruptors podcast about his experiences pushing for his health and opportunities. Listen to the full episode at https://f.mtr.cool/hufsbpnvwv

Read more about Mark's experiences at https://f.mtr.cool/ufrxqppcpq

27/01/2026

Disability is secondary to what you do! HT Systems national sales manager Mark Williams speaks to Disability Disruptors podcast about his experiences pushing for his health and opportunities. Listen to the full episode at https://f.mtr.cool/vzuhdrutru

Read more about Mark's experiences at https://f.mtr.cool/gnaasvpxam

04/12/2025

Back in July, we spoke with Tahmina and her sister, Narmina, over a video call from Azerbaijan. With a friend translating and a few emails traded back and forth, they made an extraordinary choice: to place their trust in us and the Kera hoist to help change their lives.

These moments remind us why we love the work we do: helping people sleep without fear, move with confidence, and experience a new level of independence at home. Thank you to every family who trusts us. Your courage and resilience is what drives us to do what we do.

🔗 Read the blog post on our website now:
https://www.htsystems.co.nz/blog/ht-systems-talk-2/when-fear-turned-to-freedom-a-story-from-a-family-in-azerbaijan-19

03/12/2025

“The only option was a sling – which she didn’t want.” OT Nikki describes her first scripting of a Kera Travel in Australia and HT engineer Alex O’Keefe shows how it works - including the 45-second pack down.

The Kera Travel was a product developed at request from our clients who wanted to take the same mobility of the Kera Home when they went on holiday. The result is a flight-ready 23kg portable hoist with the same single-carer transfer that requires zero standing strength.

Thanks to Sarah for the superman!

Tag someone who needs a portable mobility solution.

03/12/2025

💬 “Did you break your back?”
It’s a question people often ask after a spinal injury, but it’s not that simple.
In his latest blog, Mark Williams shares his experience of a C4/C5 spinal cord injury and why “breaking your back” isn’t the same as damaging your spinal cord.
Read Mark’s first-hand account of how just a few centimetres changes everything from movement to independence, and how the Kera hoist system helps bridge the gap between limitation and freedom.

👉 Mark’s story: “It’s Not Just a Broken Back - The Crucial Difference”
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Mark Williams shares his experience with C4/C5 tetraplegia, explaining spinal cord injury vs broken back, and how Kera hoists restore independence.

27/11/2025

“It’s not about the bones, it’s about the signals.”

In “It’s Not Just a Broken Back - The Crucial Difference”, Mark Williams shares a first-hand look at C4/C5 tetraplegia, exploring how injury level defines function, and why transferring ability is the true measure of independence.
For OTs working with spinal injury clients, this is an insightful read on how assistive technology like the Kera hoist system can preserve shoulders, protect joints, and empower long-term autonomy.

🔗 Read the full article on the HT Systems blog

Mark Williams shares his experience with C4/C5 tetraplegia, explaining spinal cord injury vs broken back, and how Kera hoists restore independence.

18/11/2025

As MND progresses, standing transfers become harder – and riskier. The Kera sit2sit hoist was designed in New Zealand to make this stage safer and simpler.

It’s a compact, mechanical sit-to-sit hoist that moves you smoothly from one seated position to another – bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to toilet – without needing to stand or rely on a sling. One caregiver can do the transfer safely, in just minutes, without heavy lifting.

For families living with MND, that changes everything. It keeps couples together at home, and gives caregivers back their confidence – and their backs.

Kathy and Paul know it well. When Kathy’s MND progressed, she didn’t want to move to a full sling hoist. With the Kera, Paul can manage all transfers himself – safely and comfortably. As Kathy’s needs have changed, HT Systems has helped them adapt their Kera to keep up – so they can keep living life, together, at home.

👉 If you or someone you support has MND and transfers are becoming difficult,** talk to your occupational therapist or contact us at https://htsystems.co.nz to see whether the Kera sit2sit could help.

Read more: https://www.htsystems.co.nz/blog/ht-systems-talk-2/living-with-mnd-how-small-changes-can-keep-you-at-home-longer-14

12/11/2025

Motor Neurone Disease (MND/ALS) changes things quietly at first. A little extra effort to stand up, a few more moments to steady yourself — until suddenly, simple things like getting out of bed or moving to the toilet start to feel risky.

That’s when most people reach out for help. But occupational therapists say the best time to plan is long before a crisis.

Early advice from an OT can make everyday life safer and easier – with small changes like grab rails, raised seats, or transfer aids that take the strain off you and your caregiver. These aren’t signs of giving up – they’re signs of taking charge.

Because getting the right tools early can protect your independence and your caregiver’s health. It’s about staying at home, together, for longer.

💬 If you know someone newly diagnosed with MND, share this with them.

Getting advice early could make all the difference.

Read more about living with MND 👉 https://www.htsystems.co.nz/blog/ht-systems-talk-2/living-with-mnd-how-small-changes-can-keep-you-at-home-longer-14

Living with MND: how small changes can keep you at home longer | Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd.

12/11/2025

Motor Neurone Disease (MND/ALS) changes things quietly at first. A little extra effort to stand up, a few more moments to steady yourself — until suddenly, simple things like getting out of bed or moving to the toilet start to feel risky.

That’s when most people reach out for help. But occupational therapists say the best time to plan is long before a crisis.

Early advice from an OT can make everyday life safer and easier – with small changes like grab rails, raised seats, or transfer aids that take the strain off you and your caregiver. These aren’t signs of giving up – they’re signs of taking charge.

Because getting the right tools early can protect your independence and your caregiver’s health. It’s about staying at home, together, for longer.

💬 If you know someone newly diagnosed with MND, share this with them.

Getting advice early could make all the difference.

Read more about living with MND 👉 Link in bio.