Welcome!
Nau mai, haere mai – Welcome to Diabetes Info NZ!
Here you will find a wealth of knowledge and experience pulled together over many years. The intention is to provide accurate and up-to-date information, that is relevant to our people and whānau living with diabetes here in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Diabetes Info NZ has two core elements:
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Learn More About Diabetes
Deep Dives into the Diabetes information space.
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YOUR Diabetes YOUR Life!
Tools and Support to help YOU make use of the information.
He aha te mea tino nui ki ahau i te ao?
Ko te manaaki me te tautoko i te hunga e ora ana me te mate huka
What is the most important thing to me in the world?
It is the care and support of people living with diabetes
I’m always open to suggestions and contributions – feel free to contact me!
Diabetes can end up being a serious medical condition – so you do need to take it seriously…
Newly diagnosed with Prediabetes or Diabetes? You’re in the right place!
Understand what’s behind your Diabetes, what you can do about it, how, and why.
Learn more about Diabetes: The ins and outs of managing diabetes; what care you should expect, and what medicines and supplies are funded by PHARMAC… And More!
Every day is a New day, and every day is an opportunity for a New YOU!
Learn more about making effective long-lasting changes towards a happier and healthier you…
Learn More About Diabetes!
Some aspects of living with diabetes are shared by all, but many are particular to the individual. No matter what type of diabetes you have, YOU have to live with it, not for a couple of weeks, or even a few years, but for the rest of your life. If you are lucky enough to have an early diagnosis of prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes, then you may have a chance to send this backwards into remission. But you will need to make sme chages to your way of living – and sooner rather than later…
The best way to get on with YOUR LIFE with YOUR DIABETES – and its potential long term effects – is to learn how to adapt and tailor management approaches to suit YOU. To do this, you will need to learn as much as you can – and more! – about diabetes (and possibly about yourself as well!)
A diagnosis of diabetes need not be devastating – learn how to protect yourself as best you can from the long term complications of diabetes. And be sure to share the load – make the most of your health care team and your support network.
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes then you may be going through a whirlwind of emotions. Visit the Newly Diagnosed section and start to put your life back together.
If you, or your child have recently been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, then you may be looking for more specific information. I suggest you start here.
If changing your lifestyle is the big challenge for you and you need some extra direction take a look at Lifestyle Changes for a Healthier YOU.
Explore the full DIABETES INFO NZ website content here: SITEMAP
Page updated: September 2025
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