Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa

Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa Working in partnership with the community to achieve better health for present & future generations.

For the latest information on our activities go to our Blog here https://www.diabetesfoundationaotearoa.nz/blog/ Our Vision statement is that "We want to prevent and reverse Diabetes - its prevalence and its damage - for Aotearoa New Zealand’s most high-risk communities". To do this, we have four supporting pou or pillars:

* Health & Wellness: We run programmes promoting health & wellness for peo

ple in the supportive environment of community and whānau. We consider Te Whare Tapa Whā principles of taha wairua/spiritual wellbeing, taha hinengaro/mental and emotional wellbeing, taha tinana/physical wellbeing and taha whānau/family and social wellbeing.

* Research: We undertake research, and co-design of high-quality community studies on diabetes to find ways to do things differently.

* Advocacy: We campaign for better equity and access to best practice treatment options. We share the experience of our community to all audiences acting for better outcomes for Diabetes in Aotearoa.

* Capacity Growth: We build capability for people and groups so our impact can extend through the community. We are building the capacity of our organisation to have more impact. We are based in Otara, and work closely with other organisations, including other NGOs, community groups, Primary Care, District Health Boards and government entities.

Our Board Chair, Dr John Baker, interviewed this morning for the New Zealand Herald on the Pharmac funding for weight lo...
03/02/2026

Our Board Chair, Dr John Baker, interviewed this morning for the New Zealand Herald on the Pharmac funding for weight loss medication.

Diabetes Foundation board chair Dr John Baker on the benefits of Wegovy. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

What amazing mahi is being done by Henderson Budget Service. Thanks so much for the opportunity to work with you, he w...
03/02/2026

What amazing mahi is being done by Henderson Budget Service. Thanks so much for the opportunity to work with you, he waka eke noa, we are all in this together! 🌻

29/01/2026

How's this for an excellent initiative right over the road in the Otara Town Centre this Saturday 31st. Amazing mahi Māia. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BxceR4uMZ/ Thanks to Ruby at T1D Mastery for sharing.

The Gardens4Health team have put this reminder out about the Queensland Fruit fly which could hugely impact our the food...
14/01/2026

The Gardens4Health team have put this reminder out about the Queensland Fruit fly which could hugely impact our the food production industry here. All the best to the community members out there trying to find these pests, and to the hard working people at MPI for containing and eliminating.

Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa is closed until 5 January. Meri Kirihimete ki a koutou ko te whānau. We can't wait to w...
17/12/2025

Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa is closed until 5 January. Meri Kirihimete ki a koutou ko te whānau. We can't wait to work with you again in 2026!

Congratulations to MHT Diabetes Trust on 25 years!
01/12/2025

Congratulations to MHT Diabetes Trust on 25 years!

Excellent new paper from Kanchana Perera et al, using DCSS Audit data. The aim from the paper "Māori and Pacific adult...
30/11/2025

Excellent new paper from Kanchana Perera et al, using DCSS Audit data. The aim from the paper "Māori and Pacific adults in New Zealand (NZ) with type 2 diabetes are at high risk of Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD). This study assessed whether the same was true in young-onset type 2 diabetes". Link to whole paper here https://kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1016%2Fj.diabres.2025.113018/1/0102019ac79a88bc-8edd9cbd-db6e-4bd2-a037-eee4a1a251c0-000000/bGJghQRocRu4xzOXTbtMK9dDXVs=454

Have a look at the new website for this amazing initiative Healthy Auckland Together, HAT, brings 20 organisations tog...
16/11/2025

Have a look at the new website for this amazing initiative Healthy Auckland Together, HAT, brings 20 organisations together to achieve the goal "Let’s make it easier for Aucklanders to eat well, move more and keep healthy". https://www.healthyaucklandtogether.org.nz/

The early response to our collaborative workplace survey is very heartening, but we'd really like more! Diabetes Foun...
13/11/2025

The early response to our collaborative workplace survey is very heartening, but we'd really like more! Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa, MHT Diabetes, Diabetes Christchurch and Diabetes Wellington are working together for World Diabetes Day, to find out more about the workplace situation in Aotearoa New Zealand. Please help us out by filling in this short survey (anonymous), whether you're a business owner, manager, worker, or someone with diabetes who has a view on a workplace, it's all a help. Link here https://forms.gle/yLhpbvNDayEBZFza9

Address

2/100 Alexander Crescent
Otara
2023

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+6492739650

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