Aotearoa Diabetes Collective

Aotearoa Diabetes Collective Specialist diabetes care with an equitable purpose
To book - 0800 HEY ADC (439 232)
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The flu is extra nasty this year! And people with diabetes are more at risk! We have put together this post with five re...
23/08/2026

The flu is extra nasty this year! And people with diabetes are more at risk! We have put together this post with five reasons why people with diabetes should get the flu vaccine and also a few frequently asked questions about the vaccine!

If you haven’t already, please book in and get your flu vaccine asap! It’s not too late.

Kia ora koutou, a quick update that you might notice a change in the packaging for your Insulin pen needles and insulin ...
18/08/2026

Kia ora koutou, a quick update that you might notice a change in the packaging for your Insulin pen needles and insulin syringes. BD insulin needle products have rebranded as Embecta. There is no change to the products themselves - just the packaging.

Join us for the first ever FREE 3-week Advanced Diabetes Refresher Course starting Sept 14th. Designed for past course p...
17/08/2026

Join us for the first ever FREE 3-week Advanced Diabetes Refresher Course starting Sept 14th.

Designed for past course participants or any healthcare professionals wanting the latest evidence-based, practical updates in diabetes care.

What will be covered:
> New diagnostic criteria for diabetes & prediabetes
> SGLT2i + GLP-1RA updates (semaglutide & tirzepatide)
> Insulin access & availability changes
CGM + Automated Insulin Delivery
> Updated complication & cardiovascular risk management

Join sessions live or watch recordings.
Each week we have a live Q&A where you can ask an Endocrinologist and diabetes nurse specialist your clinical questions.

Endorsed for 5 hours CME through RNZCGP and C**A.

Register here: https://www.aotearoadiabetescollective.org.nz/advanced-diabetes-refresher-course/

This week we got some amazing news! The submissions Pharmac received on their proposal have resulted in some major impro...
07/08/2026

This week we got some amazing news! The submissions Pharmac received on their proposal have resulted in some major improvements to the funding criteria for Empagliflozin and GLP-1 medicines Dulaglutide and Liraglutide for type 2 diabetes.

We have created this post to break down what the criteria will look like from September 1st and what it might mean for you! The key thing to remember is that the funding still isn’t perfect and doesn’t match best practice recommendations… but it’s still waaaay better than it was!

If you have any questions feel free to drop them in the comments. We are happy to do some Q&A sessions on these meds and options are available if you don’t meet funding criteria at the moment.

Do I still have diabetes? We often get this question from people with type 2 diabetes who have an HbA1c result in the mi...
24/07/2026

Do I still have diabetes? We often get this question from people with type 2 diabetes who have an HbA1c result in the mid 40s. It can be extra confusing when the comment on the lab result talks about prediabetes.

The answer is that it is a little bit more complicated. If you are still taking medicines that lower your blood glucose levels then yes, you still have diabetes. BUT your diabetes is probably really well managed (as long as you are not regularly having low glucose levels / hypos). You might even be able to look at reducing some of your medicines. Ka pai!

If you are working towards diabetes remission, then the consensus is that you need to maintain an HbA1c less than 48 for over 3 months with no medicines that lower blood glucose levels. Even then you might want to keep the title of diabetes to get access to free health screening, care and vaccines.

Remission of type 2 diabetes is an amazing goal, but it won’t always be achievable for everyone, and that’s not a sign of failure. If you want to learn more about remission we highly recommend having a listen to our podcast episode Sweet As! Diabetes Podcast with Dr Jade Tamatea. She reminds us that lowering your glucose levels is always a good thing, even if you don’t get to remission.

One of the cool things we love to talk to people about is the legacy effect, or “metabolic memory”. Your body remembers that you had well managed glucose levels and it helps to prevent complications in the future, even if your glucose levels rise again later on! Pretty cool eh!

We have appointments available with our Nurse Practitioner Bryan Gibbison. Bryan has specialised in diabetes for the las...
19/07/2026

We have appointments available with our Nurse Practitioner Bryan Gibbison.

Bryan has specialised in diabetes for the last 30 years. He also has extra expertise in supporting people with weight management.

Bryan offers in-person appointments in Hamilton and online appointments for people anywhere in Aotearoa NZ. If you have diabetes or prediabetes and would like to make an appointment to see Bryan, you can fill in the referral form on our website.

Mānawatia a Matariki e te whānau. This year’s theme Matariki Herenga Waka is centred in inclusion and embracing cultural...
10/07/2026

Mānawatia a Matariki e te whānau.

This year’s theme Matariki Herenga Waka is centred in inclusion and embracing cultural diversity and coming together to celebrate the principles and values of Matariki.

- Matariki Hunga Nui - Remembering and honouring those who we have lost since the last rise of Matariki

- Matariki Ahunga Nui - Coming together with whānau and friends to give thanks for what we have.

- Matariki Manako Nui - Looking forward to the new year with hope.

Each whetĹŤ guides us to remember, give thanks and be present with our environment, before looking to the future with a sense of hope and wellbeing.

We like this Karakia that speaks to unity and hope for the New Year. We are grateful for this time to pause, reflect and be grateful - time to enjoy our whānau, honour those who have passed, enjoy kai, take a much needed deep breath, and reconnect with our environment. We are also so grateful and inspired by this community and while we may be tired, this pause allows us time to recharge and build hope and excitement for the year to come.

Take care e te whānau, we hope you all get some quiet time to embrace Matariki or Pōanga.

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
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