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Welcome to the full overview of Diabetes Info NZ.


This site brings together reliable, practical information about diabetes — designed to support individuals, whānau, and people providing care and services for those living with diabetes in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is intended to complement the work of Diabetes NZ and other health information providers by focusing on understanding, learning, and ‘deep dives’ into living with diabetes in Aotearoa New Zealand.


Main sections:

LEARN MORE ABOUT DIABETES
INTRODUCING DIABETES
TYPE 1 DIABETES
TYPE 2 DIABETES
LIVING WITH DIABETES
YOUR DIABETES HEALTHCARE
LONG TERM COMPLICATIONS
WOMEN'S PAGES
DIABETES AND MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
YOUR DIABETES YOUR LIFE!
RESOURCES

Subsections:

INTRODUCING DIABETES
Newly Diagnosed
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes and Insulin
Classification of Diabetes
Monogenic Diabetes
Diagnosing Diabetes
Managing Diabetes
Food Choices
Blood Glucose Levels and HbA1c
Hypoglycaemia (Low Blood Glucose)

TYPE 1 DIABETES
Living with Type 1 Diabetes
Stages of Type 1 Diabetes
Managing Type 1 Diabetes
Food and Type 1 Diabetes
Exercise and Type 1 Diabetes
Sick Days with Type 1 Diabetes
Blood glucose Monitoring
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Insulin Pumps
Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) Systems
Low Blood Glucose Levels - Hypoglycaemia
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Type 3c Diabetes

TYPE 2 DIABETES
Living with Type 2 Diabetes
Causes of Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin Resistance
Prediabetes
Type 2 Diabetes Remission
Managing Type 2 Diabetes
Food Choices for Type 2’s
Weight Loss
Medications for Type 2 Diabetes
Blood Glucose Monitoring for Type 2’s
Starting on Insulin
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State (HSS)
Low Blood Glucose Levels - Hypoglycaemia
Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Young People

LIVING WITH DIABETES
Living with Type 1 Diabetes
Living with Type 2 Diabetes
Driving with Diabetes
Diabetes in the Workplace
High Risk Occupations
Civic Duties and Legal Stuff
Travelling with Diabetes
Financial Assistance
Real Life Stories

YOUR DIABETES HEALTHCARE
Annual Review
Medication and Supplies
Types of Insulin
Lab Tests
More on HbA1c
Eye Examinations
Standards and Guidelines
Support and Advocacy

LONG TERM COMPLICATIONS
Introduction to Complications
High Blood Glucose Levels - Hyperglycaemia
Blood Pressure
Other Contributors to Diabetes Complications
Diabetes and your Eyes
Part 1 - Retinopathy and other Eye Conditions
Part 2 - More on Retinopathy
Diabetes and your Kidneys
Part 1 - Nephropathy - Diabetic Kidney Disease
Part 2 - Nephropathy - Kidney Failure
Diabetes and Nerves
Part 1 - Neuropathy - Introduction
Part 2 - Neuropathy - Somatic (Sensory)
Part 3 - Neuropathy - Autonomic
Diabetes and Heart Disease
Part 1 - Introduction to Heart Disease in relation to Diabetes
Part 2 - Coronary Heart Disease
Part 3 - Angina
Part 4 - Heart Attack
Your Legs and Feet

WOMEN'S PAGES
Gestational Diabetes
Pregestational Diabetes
Pregnancy and Type 1 Diabetes
Diagnosis and Management of MODY in Pregnancy
Risks associated with Diabetes in Pregnancy
Diabetes and the Menstrual Cycle
Diabetes and Menopause
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Diabetes

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Healthy Eating
Healthy Thinking
Physical Activity
Stopping Smoking
Coping with Stress
Sleep and Diabetes
Setting Goals and Making the Changes

YOUR DIABETES YOUR LIFE!
The Process of Change
Crossroads and Choices Framework for Change

RESOURCES

Page updated: September 2025