Diabetes NZ

Diabetes NZ We support New Zealanders to live well with diabetes. We encourage discussion & feedback, & we expect respect & kindness from all. What do we do?

The page will be monitored:
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
We will not routinely interact with the page outside of these hours. Support
We offer support and information to help people take charge of their health and live well with diabetes. We do not provide medical information or advice – we complement the services of other healthcare providers. Education
We have lots of information about diabetes, nu

trition and healthy living. It’s available as pamphlets and on our website. http://www.diabetes.org.nz

Advocacy
We represent people with diabetes and advocate for greater awareness and better services. Awareness
We raise awareness about the challenges faced by people with diabetes and the action people need to take to avoid diabetes complications or to avoid developing type 2 diabetes. Research
We support research into diabetes.

Sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is connect with someone else.Send a text. Give someone a call. Catch up...
04/09/2026

Sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is connect with someone else.

Send a text. Give someone a call. Catch up over a coffee. Whether it's a friend, or whānau member, a check-in can go a long way.

If you'd like to connect with others in the diabetes community, take a look at what's happening in your area:

diabetes.org.nz/in-your-area

"Once I set my mind to something, I give it everything I've got."That's Brit in a nutshell.Read about her love of powerl...
04/09/2026

"Once I set my mind to something, I give it everything I've got."

That's Brit in a nutshell.

Read about her love of powerlifting, the community she's built, and life beyond a type 1 diabetes diagnosis.

This is part of our More Than My Diagnosis series, sharing real stories from real people whose lives have been touched by diabetes. Not just the diagnosis, but who they are, what they love, and what they want the world to know.

Read more at: diabetes.org.nz/your-stories/brits-story

We'll be in Papakura until 2pm today with our Community Testing Van.Drop by for a free diabetes test and a chat with the...
02/09/2026

We'll be in Papakura until 2pm today with our Community Testing Van.

Drop by for a free diabetes test and a chat with the team.

To find out when we'll be near you next, visit:

diabetes.org.nz/events-calendar

Eddie was one of our 2025 John McLaren Youth Award winners. He got in touch to tell us how he'd used the grant, and what...
02/09/2026

Eddie was one of our 2025 John McLaren Youth Award winners. He got in touch to tell us how he'd used the grant, and what it meant to him to visit his ancestral homeland, Rēkohu (also known as Chatham Island).

We felt like it was important to share Eddie's words just as he wrote them. After all, this was a deeply personal trip and who better to share his experience than Eddie himself?

As he so beautifully puts it "It felt like I was on my own land and my land felt like it was part of me"

To read his full story, head to our website: diabetes.org.nz/your-stories/eddies-trip

September is Wills Month.We've partnered with EveryWill to make it easy for you to write a Will for free, online, in les...
01/09/2026

September is Wills Month.

We've partnered with EveryWill to make it easy for you to write a Will for free, online, in less than 10 minutes.

Having a Will helps protect the people you care about most. After providing for your loved ones, you may also choose to leave a gift to Diabetes New Zealand.

Gifts in Wills help us continue the work we do every day, supporting, advocating for and connecting people affected by diabetes across Aotearoa. No matter the size, every gift can make a lasting difference.

Write your free Will today through EveryWill:

everywill.co.nz/c/diabetes-new-zealand

It's Random Acts of Kindness Day!What's the nicest thing you've done for someone lately?
01/09/2026

It's Random Acts of Kindness Day!

What's the nicest thing you've done for someone lately?

Pippa was one of our John McLaren Youth Award winners of 2025.She has been busy for the past 12 months, and has managed ...
30/08/2026

Pippa was one of our John McLaren Youth Award winners of 2025.

She has been busy for the past 12 months, and has managed to squeeze in scholarships, farm work, study, volunteering, a half marathon PB and a place on the Dean's List - just to name a few.

Her advice for others thinking of applying?

"Just go for it."

Read her full update:
https://tinyurl.com/kx54d3pn

To nominate someone for this years awards, visit:
https://tinyurl.com/vu7zrjdu

Try something new. It doesn't have to be lifechanging, but sometimes we need to switch it up.If you need a bit of inspir...
28/08/2026

Try something new.

It doesn't have to be lifechanging, but sometimes we need to switch it up.

If you need a bit of inspiration, we got you.

You can explore stories from our community, or see what's happening near you on our events calendar, all on our very own website.

diabetes.org.nz/your-stories

diabetes.org.nz/events-calendar

28/08/2026

Meet Art.

Runner. Student. Content creator. Fundraiser. Type 1.

He's the latest face of our More Than My Diagnosis series, sharing the people behind the diagnosis.

Support his fundraising: https://tinyurl.com/4dcv5s6m

Read more stories: diabetes.org.nz/more-than-my-diagnosis

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