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News12 Mar 2025
Improving health outcomes for Pacific and Māori communities at the 2025 Pasifika Festival
Arthritis NZ and Diabetes NZ participated with ProCare at Pasifika 2025 to improve health outcomes for Pacific and Māori communities. …Read more -
News13 Feb 2025
Can we reduce the burden of knee injuries and osteoarthritis in New Zealand?
Research suggests early intervention and targeted management strategies could reduce the long-term impact of sports-related osteoarthritis. …Read more -
News11 Feb 2025
Bringing health checks to the community – a collective approach
Arthritis NZ attended Te Rā o Te Raukura 2025 alongside several other health-focused non-profits to bring health checks to the community. …Read more -
News10 Feb 2025
Why Teens Camp is life-changing for youth with arthritis
Teens Camp is where support is unwavering, and where each camper leaves with a heart fuller than when they arrived. …Read more -
News05 Feb 2025
Māori and Pasifika health equity a focus in $420K research grants
Māori and Pasifika health equity a focus in Arthritis NZ’s $420,000 research grants and summer scholarships. …Read more -
News18 Sept 2024
Sharing arthritis resources with Canterbury health coaches
Arthritis NZ partners with Emerge Aotearoa to share arthritis resources to maximise our impact and help people live well with arthritis. …Read more -
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News26 Aug 2024
Diversional Recreational Therapy for people with arthritis
Diversional Recreational Therapy is improving quality of life through fun, creative activities tailored to the person’s needs. …Read more -
News09 Aug 2024
How to manage JIA: Zoe’s story
Zoe’s resilience and positive attitude remind us of the importance of support, activity, and community in managing chronic conditions. …Read more -
News31 Jul 2024
Advocacy update: spot polls, osteoarthritis, and gout
Meeting with MPs on the Health Select Committee, ACT and New Zealand First. Our discussions have mainly focused on osteoarthritis and gout. …Read more -
News28 May 2024
Providing gout education on the West Coast
Arthritis NZ brought gout education to three West Coast local communities and whānau as part of the Takiwa Poutini Pilot Programme. …Read more -
News08 May 2024
Survey results: how are you sleeping?
Discover how arthritis affects sleep, impacting up to 80% of people. Challenges include achy, stiff, and swollen joints. …Read more -
News06 May 2024
Arthritis NZ and ProCare working in partnership to tackle health challenges
Arthritis NZ participated in Pasifika 2024 over a weekend in March. The aim was to raise awareness about gout and how to manage it. …Read more